# Pinscreen Public Sculptures 'Be a Pin Up!' Encourages Passers-by to Imprint Poses By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-05-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/be-a-pin-up References: [notcot](http://www.notcot.com/archives/2011/05/lulu-guinness-be-a-pin-up-cler.php) & [blog.luluguinness](http://blog.luluguinness.com/blog/11-05-24/See_Lulu_s_Pin_Up_impression.aspx) A wander through St John’s Gate in London at Clerkenwell Design Week might lead you to celebrate your shape with this [playful installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shape-of-play) called 'Be a Pin Up!' Lulu Guinness took the popular 1980s toy and [magnified it into a](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pillsbury-doughboy-installation) massive version that stands as tall as the average person. Six thousand chrome capped aluminum pins make up the surface of the modeling material. Each tack appears to be about 8 inches in length, allowing a human subject to impress his bodily form into the vertical bed of nails to reveal quite detailed contours. Up to three people can be seen posing together within 'Be a Pin Up!' and the artist has lightheartedly decided to launch a competition for the best pin-up portraits. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Giant Interactive Installations:** An opportunity for artists and designers to create large-scale immersive experiences that engage and delight audiences. - **Body-positive Art:** An opportunity to use art to promote positive body image and self-expression. - **Competitive Art:** An opportunity to leverage friendly competition to generate audience engagement and interest in art installations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** An opportunity for artists and designers to create interactive installations that challenge traditional perceptions of art. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** An opportunity for hotels, museums, and attractions to offer interactive and engaging experiences that attract visitors and create buzz. - **Advertising and Marketing:** An opportunity for brands to create attention-grabbing installations that enhance brand awareness and generate social media buzz. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Galactic-Inspired Stationary Pins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planet-pins.md) - [Doll-Inspired Modern Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pavilions-of-wonder.md) - [Anniversary-Celebrating Pop-Up Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bodyscape-installation.md) - [Permanent London Art Installtions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinite-accumulation.md) - [Spiky Inflatable Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflatable-sculptures1.md) - [Warped Georgian Townhouse Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-week-at-the-knees.md) - [Vibrantly Pink Skelter Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stay-playful.md) - [Distorted Furniture Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-kiss-at-last-light.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md)