# Iconic Turtle Illustrations Rich Pellegrino's TMNT Art Series Celebrates The Nostalgic Cartoon By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-08-07 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tmnt-art References: [geek-art.net](http://www.geek-art.net/rich-pellegrino-tmnt/) & [richpellegrino.tumblr](http://richpellegrino.tumblr.com/) Donatello, Leonardo, Michelangelo and Raphael come together in this TMNT art series by Rich Pellegrino. The talented artist stuns with his incredibly expressive paintings of the cartoon turtles that reached icon status in the 90s. With the 2014 release of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film, this series is a perfect way to celebrate the [nostalgic revival](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cowabunga-cleanse) of everyone's favorite masked heroes. The latest film release features stars like Megan Fox, Will Arnett and Johnny Knoxville among other names. Illustrated for iam8bit's "COWABUNGA! 30 YEARS OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" show, this TMNT art series is sure to impress long-time fans of the [cartoon series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teeturtle-and-nickelodeon) as well as younger generations who are sure to become fans of the iconic franchise. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Nostalgic Art:** Exploring the trend of creating art that celebrates beloved characters and shows from the past. - **Revived Franchises:** Observing the trend of reviving popular franchises from the 90s to cater to both older fans and younger generations. - **Expressive Illustrations:** Identifying the trend of using expressive and vibrant illustrations to bring characters to life. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Discovering disruptive innovation opportunities for artists who focus on creating nostalgic art pieces. - **Entertainment:** Exploiting disruptive innovation opportunities in the entertainment industry by reviving and reinventing beloved franchises. - **Merchandise and Licensing:** Exploring disruptive innovation opportunities for companies that create licensed products based on iconic characters and shows. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Glowing Movie Campaign Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mural.md) - [Animated Movie-Themed Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtle-cakebites.md) - [Animated Turtle Clothing Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sheins-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-the-gathering-x-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles.md) - [90s Cartoon-Themed Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-x-tmnt-products.md) - [Cartoon-Themed Pizza Seasonings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tmnt-pizza-seasoning.md) - [Nostalgic Superhero-Inspired Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cowabunga-cleanse.md) - [Retro Platform Fighting Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cowabunga-collection.md) - [Crossover Action Adventure Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-and-naruto.md)