# Interpretative Facial Portraits Jesus Lizard Frontman David Yow is Back with a New Project By Ryan Fowler | Published 2013-04-11 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weird-portraits References: [flavorwire](http://flavorwire.com/383153/the-jesus-lizard-frontman-david-yows-awesomely-weird-commissioned-portraits) & [davidyow.net](http://davidyow.net/a/home.html) David Yow presents a [series of new portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawmypet) called Get Faced. The concept for this project is quite fascinating: for a cost of $100-$200 you send him a photo that he uses as what he describes on his site as “a catalyst, a seed, an inspiration for a flurry of [interpretive and creative blossoming](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-ai).” These are David Yow’s favorite creations from this project so far. These odd and fascinating portraits are certainly different and will appeal to a niche audience, including his fans from the 90s. It is hard to say where this artist's inspiration stems from, although he must be doing something right as the [portraits caught my attention](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraius) as soon as I caught my first glance. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Interpretative Facial Portraits:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the trend of personalized art by offering interpretive and creative facial portraits based on customer-provided photos. - **Niche Audience Appeal:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Cater to niche audiences by creating unique and fascinating portraits that resonate with specific fan groups or subcultures. - **Artistic Catalysts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a platform or service that uses customer-provided photos as inspiration for artistic creations and interpretations. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionize the art industry by integrating technology and personalization to create unique and captivating portraits. - **E-commerce and Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create an online marketplace or platform for artists and customers to connect and commission personalized interpretive facial portraits. - **Entertainment and Music:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with artists and musicians to offer personalized interpretative facial portraits as merchandise or collectibles for fans. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Pop Art-Style Blocked Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-in-red.md) - [Human Duality-Themed Abstract Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passive-aggression.md) - [Custom Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-mom.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Limited Humorous Art Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-shrigley-1.md) - [Artful Custom Mirror Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraits-collection.md) - [Artful Anime-Blending Split Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/split-bust.md) - [Reimagined Puzzled Artful Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-of-a-woman-in-a-hat.md)