Cartoon portrait illustration of Grace Jones as she appeared on the album cover to her 1981 release

Cartoon portrait illustration of Michael Jackson as he appeared in his

Cartoon portrait illustration of Janet Jackson as

Cartoon portrait illustration of Stevie Wonder as he appeared in his

Cartoon portrait illustration of Michael Jackson as he appeared in the music video for

Cartoon portrait illustration of iconic singer Luther Vandross in a stylish sequined suit. Pictured from the chest up, similar to a grecian bust.

Cartoon portrait illustration of Marvin Gaye in a stylized take on his iconic album cover for

Cartoon portrait illustration of

Cartoon portrait illustration of James Brown as he might have appeared in the 60's; Pompadour hair style, turtle neck and and sheepskin coat. Pictured from the chest up, similar to a grecian bust.

Cartoon portrait illustration of Marvin Gaye with a denim shirt and red knit cap as depicted during the

Cartoon portrait illustration of legendary music production duo Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis (Jam & Lewis) as they appeared in the 1980's and 90's. Both are pictured side by side, from the chest up, similar to a grecian bust.

Cartoon portrait illustration of Prince wearing peach and black as he appeared in the

Cartoon portrait illustration of Prince with a mischievous grin as he appeared during the

Cartoon portrait illustration of Stevie Wonder with a stylized background graphic loosely based on the album cover for

Cartoon portrait illustration Afro-Latino dancer, actor and choreographer, Adolfo Gutierrez Quiñones known as

Cartoon portrait illustration of Tina Turner as she appeared in her

Cartoon portrait illustration of R&B singer Bobby Brown as he appeared in his

Cartoon portrait illustration of Janet Jackson as she appeared in her

Cartoon portrait illustration of Janet Jackson circa 2020, showcasing her elegant long black locks adorned with interwoven blue braids, gathered into a relaxed updo. A subtle blue grid background identifies her as

Cartoon portrait illustration of Whitney Houston as she appeared in her

Cartoon portrait illustration of Ali-Ollie Woodson of the singing group The Temptations. Pictured from the chest up, similar to a grecian bust.

Cartoon portrait illustration of American drag queen and fashion designer known as Pepper LaBeija. Pictured from the chest up, similar to a grecian bust.

Cartoon portrait illustration of Uriel Jones, a recording session drummer for Motown's in-house studio band, the Funk Brothers, during the 1960s and early 1970s. Pictured from the chest up, similar to a grecian bust with a pair of drumsticks crossed across his chest.

Cartoon portrait illustration of Lynda Carter as TV's Wonder Woman. Pictured from the chest up, similar to a grecian bust.

POP! Portraits: Music & Entertainment Legends

This playful POP portrait illustration series is where the nobility of the Grecian bust meets the awkward whimsy of school picture day and the fun of Saturday morning cartoons. Celebrating some of the greatest names in popular music and entertainment (and maybe some you’ve yet to discover.)

Several portraits were donated to the wikiUnseen Project, an initiative aimed at increasing the visual representation of black historical figures and their contributions to our history and culture.

This project is ongoing, so check back for additional portraits.

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