# Public Poster Carvings Bat Art Error Turns Piles of Posters into Middle Ages' Art By Michael Hines | Published 2011-01-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bat-art-error References: [uniquedaily](http://uniquedaily.com/2011/01/billboard-posters-craved-into-urban-bas-relief/) & [1800recycling](http://1800recycling.com/2011/01/urban-bas-relief-recycle-billboard-posters/) French [urban art group](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigmatic-graffiti) Bat ArT Error has taken a mass of [old posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan) and turned them into something truly wonderful. The group carved a mass of posters into a [work of art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith) reminiscent of a middle ages painting. Bat ArT Error spent a few days carefully carving away at the posters until they had a scene depicting hooded figures in various stances along with a scary skull and crossbones. I really wish something like this could be done in my city. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Poster Upcycling:** The trend of transforming old posters into works of art is creating opportunities for artists and designers to reimagine traditional mediums. - **Urban Art Revival:** Urban art groups like Bat ArT Error are bringing new life to public spaces by transforming mundane surfaces into visually captivating artworks. - **Nostalgic Renaissance:** The resurgence of middle ages-inspired art is creating a demand for unique and historical-inspired pieces that merge the past with contemporary aesthetics. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can capitalize on the trend of poster upcycling by offering their skills and expertise in transforming old posters into unique artworks. - **Advertising and Marketing:** The use of carved posters as a unique advertising medium presents an opportunity for marketers to engage audiences by blending historical inspirations with modern visuals. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Hotels, restaurants, and tourist attractions can embrace the urban art revival trend by commissioning urban art groups to transform their public spaces into visually captivating experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-mural.md) - [Laser-Cut Urban Artistry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-cut-city-maps.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Cartoonish City Bollards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/le-cyklop.md) - [Art-Promoting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beige-billboards.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Mask-Made Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tidal-stories.md) - [Distorted Furniture Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-kiss-at-last-light.md)