Inspirations

Artist Transforms Victorian Portraits Into Modern Pop Culture Trading Cards

Artist Alex Gross transforms 19th-century portraits into amusing mashups with iconic figures of popular culture. Using the sepia-toned photographs as his initial inspiration, Gross paints on cabinet cards (these were a style of portraits mounted on a 4.25-inch by 6.5-inch sheet that had widespread appeal after 1870). When he’s done, the anonymous men and women from yesteryear are retro versions of superheroes, villains, and famous figures from pop culture.

More: Alex Gross, Instagram, Facebook h/t: mymodernmet

























If you want more awesome content, subscribe to Design You Trust Facebook page.

More Inspiring Stories

Making Fun Of Hipsters’ Melodramatic Captions

"Jennifer, Will You Marry Me?" A Marriage Proposal On Telephone Poles Turns Sour

Stunning Photos Of Cappadocia, Turkey That Will Take Your Breath Away

The Superb Bizarre Vintage Surrealist Illustrations by Alfred Kubin

An Artist Paints Tiny Masterpieces Inside Her Empty Altoids Tins

Being Belgian Living In Taiwan, This Artist Discovered Many New And Special Things, Illustrated 100 Of Them

A Japanese Artist Created Astonishing 3-Dimensional Sculpture Of The Sirene

"Unpopular Culture": Artist ‘Uncovers’ The Disturbing Behind-The-Scenes Of Popular Characters

The Art Of Social Approaching By Til Kolare

Photographer Felix Hernandez Goes Back To The Future With A Retro-Influenced Photo Series

Japanese Illustrator BerryVerrine Dazzles With Awesome Retrowave Kawaii Art

4K 60Fps Video Shows Colorized Footage Of NYC In 1911

Australians Who Leave House Only To Take Out Trash Have Started Dressing In Costumes To Do it

Beautiful Photos Show Fashion Styles of Cheryl Ladd in the 1970s

This Extraordinary Close-Up Photos Turns Mundane Insects Into Terrifying Beasts From Another World

Funny And Relatable Comics That Show Situations Almost Anyone Can Relate To

Spectacular Shortlisted Photos From the 2024 Close-Up Photographer of the Year

2 Sisters Who Loved Disney's 'Frozen' So Much They Made the Costumes

Stunning Photos Show The Sexy Models Of 1980s Autobuff Magazine

Artist Paints Creatures She Sees ‘Living’ In The Walls Due To Pareidolia

Men Behaving Badly On Saucy Vintage Postcards

Russian Artist Reimagines Disney Princesses As Moms With Babies

These Photos From An Abandoned Doll Factory Will Fuel All Of Your Nightmares

Artist Uses Her Hands As A Canvas To Show Her Hidden Worlds

Behind the Scenes Photographs From a 1950s Casting Call for a Long-Haired Model

Renegade Hardware: The Near Future Ilustrated By Daniel Isles

Wonderful Black And White Photos Of Rome In The Post-WWII

Introducing La Modiste Universelle, a Fashion Magazine with Original Hat Designs From the 19th Century

Imaginary Camouflaged Leaf Insects Painted By Takumi Kama

Cyberpunk 1977: An Artist Creates Superb Aesthetic Visuals of East-Europe Dystopian Dreams

, , ,