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Fleshy Human Displays

The Samuel Salcedo Sculptures are Eerily Grotesque

— October 14, 2012 — Naughty
Experience the slightly creepy imagination that the Samuel Salcedo Sculptures embody. Figured to look exactly like humans, it is almost impossible to notice that these are in fact realistic looking sculptures.

With their pallid flesh and pained expressions, these statues immediately put the viewer in an uncomfortable position where they feel as though they have walked in on something inappropriate and disturbing. Some of the sculptures are wearing head gear including a Darth Vader mask, an alien antenna headband, a Teletubby face and even another human face mask that looks like it is screaming loudly. The strange apparel, or lack thereof, and seemingly random pop culture references add to the eeriness and strangeness of the sculptures.

Have a peek at the Samuel Salcedo Sculptures for a taste of bizarrely unusual discomfort.
Trend Themes
1. Realistic Human Sculptures - The trend of creating fleshy, realistic human sculptures has disruptive innovation opportunities in the art industry and the film and entertainment industry for creating lifelike props and sets.
2. Eerie Art Experiences - The trend of eerie, uncomfortable art experiences has disruptive innovation opportunities in the tourism industry and the marketing industry for creating attention-grabbing campaigns and installations.
3. Pop Culture References in Art - The trend of incorporating pop culture references in art has disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion industry and the advertising industry for creating unique and recognizable designs.
Industry Implications
1. Art Industry - The art industry has the potential to disrupt the status quo with realistic human sculptures that provide new experiences for its patrons.
2. Film and Entertainment Industry - The film and entertainment industry can benefit from realistic human sculptures to create lifelike props and sets for movies and shows.
3. Tourism Industry - The tourism industry can create attention-grabbing installations using eerie art experiences to draw in visitors.
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