# Surreal Human Sculptures (UPDATE) Artist Anders Krisar Focuses on Imaginative Anatomy By Meghan Young | Published 2014-01-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artist-anders-krisar References: [beautifuldecay](http://beautifuldecay.com/2014/01/13/anders-krisars-surreal-sculptures-disects-bodies-puts-back-ogether/) & [anderskrisar](http://www.anderskrisar.com/) It is undeniable that the work of artist Anders Krisar is surreal. Fleshing out his portfolio since [2010](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anders-krisar), no pun intended, he has since created sculptures that boggle the mind even more. His sculptures involving halved men who have been flipped so as to hold their own hands is particularly arresting, if not entirely disturbing. Based in Stockholm, Sweden, artist Anders Krisar essentially explores the fragility of the human body. This is further shown in his depiction of a face created out of various pills. Aside from that one sculpture, his creation are [so realistic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kennedy-yanko), it is hard not to shudder when gazing upon them. Yet for all of his realism, artist Anders Krisar thrives off of the impossible. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Surreal Sculptures:** Opportunity to create more surreal sculptures using various materials and methods. - **Human Anatomy:** Opportunity to explore the human anatomy in a unique and imaginative way for various creative projects. - **Realistic Art:** Opportunity to create more realistic art that challenges the viewer's perception. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** Opportunity to push the boundaries of traditional art forms using unconventional materials and techniques. - **Entertainment:** Opportunity to create visually stunning and thought-provoking content for film, TV, and video games. - **Advertising:** Opportunity to utilize imaginative and surreal imagery to create memorable ad campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Artful Anime-Blending Split Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/split-bust.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Fantasy Sculptural Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chris-wolston.md) - [Physics-Informed Digital Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motion-sculpture.md) - [Performance Art Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-pop.md)