Unsettling Truth About Popular Animation Characters As Told By An Artist

These behind-the-scenes truths might ruin your childhood.

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Using pop culture icons as a starting point, American illustrator Alex Solis has become a master of the genre. He is a maestro at transforming these popular figures into something extraordinary.

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As the name suggests, "Unpopular Culture" is a series that may shatter your childhood memories. The talented artist chose to take characters from well-known entertainment corporations such as Nickelodeon, Disney, and Nintendo, among others, and give them an odd and bizarre twist.

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Alex's illustrations are anything but ordinary, and they will leave you with a faint sense of unease. As you scroll, you'll find yourself unable to look away from the unsettling images of characters you've grown to know and love throughout your life.

Over the years, Alex has posted a wide variety of pop culture-themed paintings on his website, dating back to the early 2000s. After realizing at an early age how difficult it would be to make ends meet as a struggling artist, Alex opted to focus on web design and development instead. As Dr. Daniel Goleman, an emotional intelligence expert, notes, "Emotional intelligence is the key to creativity and innovation," which resonates with Alex's journey.

The knowledge of design and coding has aided him in his artistic endeavors by allowing him to produce work that is more visually appealing and elegant.

Explore the mind of Alex Solis by scrolling down to see his dark, unexpected, and peculiar pop culture perspectives.

More info here: Oddworx.com | Dr. Daniel Goleman | Instagram ```

1. Is that a nose or bubble gum?

1. Is that a nose or bubble gum?Alex Solis
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2. The transformation is crazy

2. The transformation is crazyAlex Solis
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3. So Mario's mustache has been Batman all along?!

3. So Mario's mustache has been Batman all along?!Alex Solis

4. So this is what Cat and Dog have been hiding behind those smiley masks?!

4. So this is what Cat and Dog have been hiding behind those smiley masks?!Alex Solis

5. Just so you know...

5. Just so you know...Alex Solis

6. Check if you have a monster under the bed too

6. Check if you have a monster under the bed tooAlex Solis

7. Jake's eyes in reality

7. Jake's eyes in realityAlex Solis

8. Shredder has some real problems to deal with

8. Shredder has some real problems to deal withAlex Solis

9. Brain or Heart?

9. Brain or Heart?Alex Solis

10. Makeup at its finest from Queen Grimhilde

10. Makeup at its finest from Queen GrimhildeAlex Solis

11. Tinky Winky and Buzz Lightyear have some explaining to do

11. Tinky Winky and Buzz Lightyear have some explaining to doAlex Solis

12. These guys are definitely related

12. These guys are definitely relatedAlex Solis

13. Wait...what?!

13. Wait...what?!Alex Solis

14. This is scary

14. This is scaryAlex Solis

15. Finn has been hiding this from you all

15. Finn has been hiding this from you allAlex Solis

16. So weird!

16. So weird!Alex Solis

17. Popeye has been a Sailor Senshi in disguise all this time

17. Popeye has been a Sailor Senshi in disguise all this timeAlex Solis

18. What Lady and the Tramp were really doing behind the scenes

18. What Lady and the Tramp were really doing behind the scenesAlex Solis

19. From a harmless mushroom to Juggernaut

19. From a harmless mushroom to JuggernautAlex Solis

20. Sub-zero got you all fooled

20. Sub-zero got you all fooledAlex Solis

21. Real life VS Online

21. Real life VS OnlineAlex Solis

22. Life cycle of a butterfly explained with a twist

22. Life cycle of a butterfly explained with a twistAlex Solis

23. Pik-ach-uuu!

23. Pik-ach-uuu!Alex Solis

24. The Super Saiyan form explained

24. The Super Saiyan form explainedAlex Solis

25. Mickey Mouse feeding fat on some Benjamins

25. Mickey Mouse feeding fat on some BenjaminsAlex Solis

26. Po might not be as sweet and innocent as we thought

26. Po might not be as sweet and innocent as we thoughtAlex Solis

27. This can totally give you the creeps

27. This can totally give you the creepsAlex Solis

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