# Tabloid Idolatry 'Your Personal Jesus' by Jonathan Minster Comments on Consumerism & Celebrities By J Minster | Published 2010-05-01 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-personal-jesus References: [twitter](http://twitter.com/mypersonaljesus) & [your-personal-jesus.blogspot](http://your-personal-jesus.blogspot.com) 'Your Personal Jesus' by Jonathan Minster is a visual exploration into the way today's society looks to the [cult of celebrity and consumerism](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coachtopia-1) for icons rather than any particular religious group. Recent years have marked a massive shift in the way we worship; our preferred icons are now fashionable celebrities and other famous faces. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but do they deserve our faith and adoration? 'Your Personal Jesus' by Jonathan Minster is an [interactive photo project](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith) that accepts suggestions for icons on [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-trending). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Celebrity Worship:** The trend of society looking to fashionable celebrities and famous faces as icons rather than religious figures presents an opportunity for disruptive innovations in the entertainment industry. - **Consumerism Culture:** The growing consumerism culture that influences people to idolize brands and products creates opportunities for disruptive innovations in marketing and advertising industries. - **Interactive Art Projects:** The rise of interactive art projects, like 'Your Personal Jesus' by Jonathan Minster, showcases the potential for disruptive innovations in the art and technology sectors. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment Industry:** The entertainment industry can leverage the trend of celebrity worship by developing new mediums and platforms that offer diverse and engaging content for fans. - **Marketing and Advertising Industry:** The consumerism culture presents disruptive innovation opportunities for marketers and advertisers to create more personalized and targeted campaigns that resonate with their target audience's idolizing tendencies. - **Art and Technology Sectors:** Interactive art projects like 'Your Personal Jesus' indicate the potential for disruptive innovations at the intersection of art and technology, such as augmented reality experiences or interactive installations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wooden Identity Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hughmanity.md) - [Faith-First Online Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mission.md) - [Collaborative Designer Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-like-heaven-art-exhibition.md) - [Collectible Historical Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrilljoy-pix.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Striking Wearable Sculpture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-sculpture-1.md) - [Iconic Touring Artist Makeup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/madonnas-makeup.md) - [Celebrity Communication Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibling.md) - [Culturally Artful Textile Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devotion-exhibtion.md)