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Monstrous Fetal Constructions

Marc Quinn’s latest Public Art Sculpture Looms over Singapore

— February 1, 2013 — Art & Design
This public art sculpture of a giant baby floating at Singapore’s gardens of the Bay is a breathtaking example of urban art engaging with its surroundings. Created by British artist Marc Quinn, the public art sculpture depicts an image of the artist’s seven month-old son sleeping. The mammoth sculpture, which weighs seven tons and is over 10 meters long, was created using painted bronze and steel to give the impression of weightlessness.

The piece entitled ‘Planet’ looks surreal and imposing against the night lights of Singapore’s skyline. Artist Marc Quinn describes his work: “To me, Planet is a paradox - hugely heavy, yet the bronze appears weightless; overwhelmingly big, yet also an image of vulnerability. It is both a reflection of ourselves and the earth upon which we live.”

Photo Credits: designboom | marcquinn
Trend Themes
1. Gigantic Public Art - The trend of creating huge and imposing public art sculptures with surreal features of our daily life presents an excellent disruptive innovation opportunity for architectural companies.
2. Weightless Sculptures - The trend of creating weightless sculptures from heavy metals presents an excellent disruptive innovation opportunity for manufacturing companies.
3. Paradoxical Artworks - The trend of creating paradoxical and meaningful artworks presents an excellent disruptive innovation opportunity for digital and graphic designing companies.
Industry Implications
1. Architectural Industry - Architectural companies can take advantage of this trend and engage with their surroundings to create huge public art sculptures that represent a deeper meaning of daily life to the people.
2. Manufacturing Industry - Manufacturing companies can develop innovative manufacturing approaches that provide weightless sculptures from heavy metals that can be used for public art sculptures.
3. Graphic Designing Industry - Graphic designing companies can take advantage of this trend and create artwork concepts with paradoxical meanings that not only look unique and attractive but also deliver a deeper message to the viewers.
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