# Sawing Yourself Gruesome Performance Art at the Bizarre Ball By Jacqueline Parrish | Published 2009-09-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bizarre-ball References: [bizarremag](http://www.bizarremag.com/bizarre-world/parties/7482/stage_mayhem.html) & [bizarremag](http://www.bizarremag.com/bizarre-world/parties/7482/stage_mayhem.html) If blood, gore, the freakish, and the [macabre](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dualformat-event) turn you on, then the Bizarre Ball is a place where you can hook up and mingle with someone just as twisted as yourself. With [eccentric sideshow acts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avantgarde-theatrical-experience) ranging from midgets hooked up to vacuum cleaners, sawing a metal corset attached to your body and pushing metal objects through various parts of your anatomy, the Bizarre Ball is not a place for those with a weak stomach. Check out the gallery above for images from past Bizarre Ball events. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Gruesome Performance Art:** Opportunity for avant-garde artists to push the boundaries of traditional performance and shock audiences with their macabre displays. - **Bizarre Entertainment Events:** Increasing demand for unconventional events that cater to people with alternative tastes and interests. - **Shocking Visual Experiences:** Opportunity to create immersive and visually stunning experiences that elicit strong emotional reactions from spectators. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Event Planning and Management:** Innovative event planners can cater to niche markets by organizing unique and peculiar events like the Bizarre Ball. - **Alternative Art and Performance:** Artists and performers can explore the realm of shocking and grotesque art, appealing to a specific audience seeking unconventional experiences. - **Visual Effects and Projection Mapping:** Using cutting-edge technology, designers can create mind-bending visual effects and projection mapping installations for immersive and shocking visual experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Performance Art Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-pop.md) - [Health Object Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-orifice.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Horror-Themed Overnight Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/warner-bros-icons-of-horror.md) - [Hyper-Realistic Flesh Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito.md) - [Gothic Poet-Themed Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edgar-allan-poe-speakeasy.md) - [Chainsaw-Sliced Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chainsaw-sliced-sandwiches.md) - [Immersive Wine Galas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-drop-gala.md) - [Curated Book Directories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bizarre-bookshelf.md)