# Half-Human Sculptures These Abstract Sculptures Represent Human Body Parts in Provoking Ways By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-09-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abstract-sculptures References: [designfaves](http://www.designfaves.com/2015/08/disturbingly-abstract-sculptures-of-the-human-body) & [parisianlaundry](http://www.parisianlaundry.com/en/artists/valerieblass) French artist Valerie Blass creates abstract sculptures that almost appear to be human bodies, but replace significant parts of the human figure with other textures and objects, like clumped hair or shaggy moss. In one of the most intriguing pieces, Blass represents a woman's legs, but replaces her torso and head with a large hive-like hairpiece. In others, the [human figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hughmanity) sport colored masses, appliance parts and [plant formations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany) as upper halves. In one of the abstract sculptures, what appears to be a man's figure is entirely covered in shaggy, overgrown moss. The abstract sculptures create a provoking, jarring effect in which the viewer is forced to consider the line between what is human and what is not. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Abstract Sculptures:** Creating abstract sculptures that challenge traditional representations of the human form. - **Texture Substitution:** Replacing parts of the human figure with unconventional textures and objects. - **Provoke Boundary Between Human and Non-human:** Using abstract sculptures to question and blur the line between the human and non-human. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Sculpture:** Exploring innovative techniques and materials in the creation of abstract sculptures. - **Design and Fashion:** Incorporating unconventional textures and materials into design and fashion trends. - **Philosophy and Anthropology:** Studying the implications and interpretations of the blurred boundary between human and non-human. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Artful Anime-Blending Split Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/split-bust.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Human Hair-Made Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/range-of-pots.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Insect-Inspired Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insect-bronze-sculptures.md) - [Performance Art Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-pop.md)