# Woodcut Icon Duos The Two of a Kind Series Immortalizes Icons With Wooden Figures By Deborah Kim | Published 2011-08-04 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-of-a-kind References: [comicsalliance](http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/08/01/andrew-kolb-art/) & [kolbisneat](http://www.kolbisneat.com/toak.htm) Artist Andrew Kolb's wooden cutout series entitled Two of a Kind takes famous pairs from popular culture and immortalizes them in these funny little sculptures. The artist realized that the people liked to see a pair of people -- one being somewhat rotund and short with someone more slender and taller. According to the artist via his website, "It's the making of entertainment gold!" These funny [wooden figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1) exist to express in the recurring trend of such a pair in comedy history and done in the medium of a [vintage toy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nina-chanel-abney-bravo) to attract collectors. Kolb's Two of a Kind collection includes [famous duos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pix-plato) like Legolas and Gimli, Wario and Walugi and even Barney and Betty Rubble. What remains to be seen is why such a physical pairing is so appealing to the masses. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Recurring Comedy Pairs:** Opportunity for creating comedy duos in various mediums, such as sculpture or animation, that resonate with audiences. - **Vintage Toy Revival:** Potential for revitalizing retro toy designs, like wooden cutouts, to tap into nostalgia and attract collectors. - **Appeal of Physical Pairing:** Exploration of why physical pairings, with contrasting characteristics, evoke strong attraction and interest. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Sculpture:** Opportunity for artists and sculptors to create unique and humorous duos through different artistic techniques. - **Collectibles and Memorabilia:** Space for the production and sale of limited-edition collectibles related to iconic pairs, targeting fans and collectors. - **Entertainment and Comedy:** Potential for comedians, writers, and filmmakers to develop and showcase comedy duos that play on contrasting physical qualities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artful Collectible Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fisherprice-little-people-x-andre-saraiva.md) - [Geometric Wooden Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aleph-geddis.md) - [Wooden Light-Hearted Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dream-sculpture.md) - [Wooden Identity Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hughmanity.md) - [Sitcom-Inspired Figurine Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-people-collector-set.md) - [Solid Wooden Collaborative Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cul-de-sac-japon-x-karimoku-furniture.md) - [Art-Inspired Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mattel-x-moma.md) - [Duality-Exploring Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-duo-double-feature.md) - [Designer Pop Culture Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kkplus.md)