# Gargantuan Urban Beasts Animal Regulation by Lui Di Comments on Beijing's Decrepit Surroundings By Meghan Young | Published 2014-06-17 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-regulation-by-lui-di References: [beautifuldecay](http://beautifuldecay.com/2014/06/16/liu-dis-massive-photoshopped-animals-bring-attention-beijings-urban-ruins/) & [whiterabbitcollection.org](http://www.whiterabbitcollection.org/artists/liu-di) Animal Regulation by Lui Di is a [surreal photo series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1) that plops giant creatures such as rabbits, frogs and deer in the middle of metropolises. Of course, these animals aren't known for their dinosaur sizes. They have been enlarged to comment on the decrepit housing situation in [Beijing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hermit-space), China, the hometown of the photographer. He states, "I had a vague but strong feeling that there was something missing between the ground and the sky." That something missing, in his mind, happened to be these large beasts. Animal Regulation by Lui Di focuses mainly on forgotten and depleted back streets, construction sites and tenement courtyards. The images are set to be shown as part of Barbara Pollack’s My Generation, an [exhibition focusing solely](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rhinoceros-gallery1) on the new post-Mao generation of dissident Chinese artists. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Giant Animals:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating large-scale replicas of animals to raise awareness about urban decay and housing conditions. - **Urban Decay:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing solutions for improving the deteriorating infrastructure and housing situation in urban areas. - **Dissident Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring new forms of artistic expression to challenge societal norms and address political and social issues. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art & Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating unconventional art installations or photography projects that provoke thought and critique the urban environment. - **Urban Planning & Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing innovative solutions for sustainable and affordable housing in densely populated urban areas. - **Cultural Events & Exhibitions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Organizing exhibitions and cultural events that showcase unconventional artwork and promote dialogue on societal issues. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Sculptural Mall Dreamscape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unbounded-sanctuary.md) - [Folk Creature Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fibredog.md) - [Inflatable Vibrant Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-dancer.md) - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md) - [Futuristic Museum Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unnatural-history-museum-of-singapore.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Outdoor Wildlife Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-great-elephant-migration.md) - [Immersive Digital Forests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teamlab-1.md)