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Joseph Seigenthaler Sculptures Use Real Hair

These faux human head mounts, created by Joseph Seigenthaler, have an air of morbidity, but at the same time are captivating in terms of their incredible detail. The heads, some of them appearing to mocking the viewer while others just having an eerie smile, are all unique, and every one definitely freaked me out.

The head mounts were created using a variety of materials like real hair, oil, resin, acrylic, wax and fabric which were all fired on stoneware or earthware.

The Carl Hammer Gallery on Joseph Seigenthaler's site states, "The simultaneously repulsive/beguiling mixed media figures of Joseph Seigenthaler didn't just crawl out of some dark, murky, mysterious slime. They arrived by car, the CTA, they walked in city streets, they ate lunch in a neighborhood diner, their legs mended in local hospitals, they were entertained in the local movie theater. They were the man or woman who live just down the block."

Faux Human Head Mounts
Opportunity to disrupt the art industry with unique and captivating sculptures using mixed media materials.
Incredible Detail
Opportunity to disrupt the sculpture industry with intricate and lifelike faux human head mounts.
Mixed Media Figures
Opportunity to disrupt the art market by combining various materials to create repulsive/beguiling sculptures.

Who This Affects Most

Art
Opportunity for artists to create unique and unsettling sculptures using mixed media techniques.
Sculpture
Opportunity for sculptors to push the boundaries of detail and realism with their creations.
Market
Opportunity for innovative artists to capture a niche market of art enthusiasts seeking unconventional and provocative pieces.
SCORE
5.6 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 86%
Activity 73%
Freshness 8%

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