With his Hipstory portraits Israeli artist Amit Shimoni is turning World History’s most recognizable personalities into hipsters and selling them as everything from wall art prints to stickers.

Hipstory Portraits

In the Hipstory portraits and art prints, Shimoni applies his aesthetically appealing style of figurative painting to significant global world leaders, artists, activists, scientists, athletes and celebrities.

By embellishing the subjects with today’s streetwear style, current hair trends and of course, tattoos, his contemporary depictions of cultural icons have contemporized these historically significant figures for a new audience.

Amit started Hipstory in 2014 when studying at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design. For a last minute school project, he decided to try mixing his generation’s values with his home country’s history and he ended up with a hip depiction of one of Israel’s founding fathers, David Ben Gurion, and thus, Hipstory was born.

Shimoni’s project has grown beyond his wildest imagination, educating and influencing generations to come. In a world that continues to polarize, Shimoni wants to continue connecting past and present with his own creative twists, elevating figures that positively inspire rather than divide.

He offers large and small wall art prints, coasters, notebooks, greeting cards, enamel pins and more. You can purchase by collection or create your own combination with his Gift boxes.

Shop all the fun art and items from Hipstory here

all images and information courtesy of Hipstory and Amit Shimoni