As alternative and somewhat controversial Disney princess illustrations go viral, the design world has its say.
Disney fan art is nothing new. In fact Disney pin-up art is nothing new. But that didn't stop Russianpin-up artist Andrew Tarusov's recent body of work, which saw some of Disney's most famous ladies transported into a whole new world indeed, go viral this week.
In the series, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty and Belle from Beauty and the Beast are among a number of Disney princesses to undergo a provocative pin-up-style makeover. And people had plenty to say about it...
But what does the design world make of these subverted mash-ups...?
Incredible execution
Graphic designer and owner of A.H.A. Design Ltd Andy Hau comments: "Jiminy Cricket, is nothing sacred anymore?! In all seriousness though, I’m not here to trash another artist – I think the execution is incredible and it’s provocative, which good art should be. When artists create, they expose a piece of their soul, so for me, the most interesting thing is not whether I like it or not, but actually seeing what’s going on in Andrew’s mind.
I think the execution is incredible and it’s provocative, which good art should be
"The most unfortunate thing about the images for me is that the whole thing is just a bit of a one liner – beyond making the Disney Princesses sexier and being a showcase for his immense talent, there’s not very much left to think about, which unfortunately strips the images of their potential (political?) power."
Are the illos just a bit of a one liner? Andy Hau thinks so
Old news?
Others, however, including visual artist Josephine and senior animation student Stephanie Alexander suggested the idea is a little tired...
So what do you make of the princess pin-ups? Let us know in the comments below.
Kerrie Hughes is a frequent contributor to Creative Bloq, and was once its editor. One of the original CB crew, Kerrie joined the team back in 2013 after moving from her role as staff writer on 3D World. Since then she's written regularly for other creative publications such as ImagineFX, Computer Arts and Digital Camera World. After a stint working for the police, Kerrie is back reviewing creative tech for creative professionals.
