# Nature-Inspired Crayola Sculptures Artist Herb Williams Infuses a Rainbow of Color into his Pieces By Ariel Weber | Published 2013-02-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artist-herb-williams References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/herb-williams-new-crayon-sculptures) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/herbwilliamsart?fref=ts) Artist Herb Williams, renowned for his beautiful and [colorful sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorama), adds other [intricate and whimsical sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fibredog) to his long line of work. In true Williams fashion, the sculptures were made out of a myriad of different crayola colors to create a rainbow-like effect. This time, he was inspired by nature, which he understands as communicating with human kind through a spectrum of color that people cannot see. The first sculpture, entitled the ‘[Ripple Effect](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowers-and-butterflies-are-dancing),’ shows a multi-colored deer taking on the same rippling pattern as the pond it is drinking from. The sculpture took over four months to create and over 40,000 crayons to make. The act of the deer enjoying the water was intended to have a deeper significance than simply the act itself. As artist Herb Williams articulates,“These actions are a communication between animal and nature that ripple outward both internally and externally.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Nature-inspired Sculptures:** Creating sculptures that mimics nature can be an innovative approach to make a connection with people and their environment. - **Colorful Sculptures:** Using a myriad of colors can be an innovative approach to create a visually stunning and engaging sculpture. - **Whimsical Sculptures:** Creating sculptures with intricate and imaginative designs can be an innovative approach to evoke emotions and spark creativity. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** Artists can use nature as inspiration and incorporate a variety of colors to create unique and eye-catching sculptures. - **Education:** Incorporating nature-inspired art and whimsical design elements can be an innovative approach to teaching creativity and environmentalism to students. - **Advertising:** Using colorful and unique sculptures as part of an advertising campaign can be an innovative approach to capturing audience attention and promoting products or services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Towering Reclaimed Wooden Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louise-durham.md) - [Vibrant Creativity Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-acts-of-color.md) - [Beeswax Sculptural Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greentree.md) - [Nature-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humannature-1.md) - [Climate-Awareness Soft Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamstones.md) - [Outdoor Floral Sculpture Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptures-at-kew-gardens.md) - [Biology-Inspired Porcelain Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Candy-Like Colorful Glass Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gele-series.md)