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# Oscar-Worthy Social Network Art
The Social Network Illustrations Capture Facebook's Drama

By Jason Soy | Published 2011-05-20 | Social Media
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-social-network-illustrations
References: [designlov](http://designlov.com/the-social-network-illustrations.html) & [martinansin](http://www.martinansin.com/)

Being a major fan of [pseudo-photorealistic paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawing-series) and cerebral films, I just couldn't help but be awe-stricken by these The Social Network Illustrations.

Drawn by the famously talented Martin Ansin, these award-worthy paintings feature the cast of the recent [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facebook-debuts-at-stagecoach) film juxtaposed by their real-life counterparts. It's actually remarkable how much Jesse Eisenberg resembles the real-life Mark Zuckerberg, but I'm even more impressed by Ansin's ability to capture each respective person's likeness so well and in his distinct [cell-shaded style](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soccerthemed-illustrations). Also featured in the masterful painting is the Oscar-winning film's director David Fincher and Academy Award-winning writer Aaron Sorkin.

Other pictures in this The Social Network Illustrations collection include Mark Zuckerberg's face overlaid onto a college party scene, as well as one illustrating a pivotal scene in the movie's plot when Eduardo Saverin smashes Zuckerberg's laptop.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.3/10
- Popularity: 23% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialmedia)

## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Social Media Art:** The trend of using social networks and prominent figures in art creates opportunities for new forms of marketing and advertising.
- **Photorealistic Paintings:** The trend of creating photorealistic artwork provides opportunities for innovation in the field of art and entertainment.
- **Cell-shaded Style:** The trend of using cell-shaded style in artwork can be used to create unique and visually striking designs in various industries.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Marketing and Advertising:** Using social media and famous figures in art can be a disruptive innovation in the marketing and advertising industry.
- **Film and Entertainment:** Creating photorealistic artwork inspired by movies and prominent figures can be a disruptive innovation in the film and entertainment industry.
- **Gaming:** The cell-shaded style used in the Social Network illustrations can be a disruptive innovation in the video game design industry.

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