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Jar-Trapped Specimen Sculptures

The Yosiell Lorenzo Sicklings are Cold-Contaminated Creatures

— October 9, 2012 — Art & Design
Trap your illness in a jar with the Yosiell Lorenzo Sicklings sculptures. When the weather cools down, most people start to get sick with coughs and sniffles prevalent throughout the streets, and it seems as though there is no way to contain all the germs.

Don't let your cold make you as miserable as these little Sicklings with their blotchy, sickly hued skin and their congested appearance. These alien-like creatures are actually adorable in their own contaminated way, with their giant bug eyes and their pitiful expressions. With these ill creatures, you can feel as though you have control over the rampant sickness prevalent in the winter by trapping it in a jar.

Sniffles stay contained with the Yosiell Lorenzo Sicklings.
Trend Themes
1. Jar-trapped Specimen Sculptures - Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop a line of customizable jar-trapped sculptures with different themes, allowing individuals to creatively trap and display various elements or concepts.
2. Sickly Hued Art - Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Explore the creation of sickly hued artwork in various mediums, attracting a niche market that appreciates unconventional aesthetics.
3. Controlling Illness Symbolism - Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Create symbolic products or experiences that empower individuals to regain a sense of control over illness, offering a unique perspective on health management.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Sculpture - Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Incorporate new technologies or materials into traditional art and sculpture practices to push the boundaries of creativity and expression.
2. Home Decor - Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Introduce a line of home decor products that incorporate sickly hues, catering to a market that seeks unconventional and alternative design choices.
3. Wellness and Health Management - Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop innovative solutions or products that promote holistic approaches to wellness and health management, encouraging individuals to take an active role in their well-being.
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