# Peculiar Body Part Sculptures Philippe Mayaux Creates These Unusual Body Part Artworks By Lacey-Jane Walsh | Published 2013-07-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-part References: [file-magazine](http://file-magazine.com/features/philippe-mayaux) These bizarre body part sculptures by French artist Philippe Mayaux incorporate human and animal body parts (presumable ceramic) and serves them up to viewers like delicacies. These artworks are actually presented on silver and brass serving trays as if they were tasty snacks, but on close examination, it's doubtful that anyone would find these sculptures appetizing. One of these peculiar body part sculptures looks at first glance like cupcakes or tiny sandwiches but they are actually being held up by peach colored fingers and thumbs. Another sculpture incorporates eyes, foreheads and of course fingers (which are in nearly all of these sculptures). One of the most unusual artworks seen here looks almost like a cross between a human and a mouse, which is definitely attention-grabbing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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's Driving This Trend - **Bizarre Body Part Sculptures:** Exploring the use of human and animal body parts in art, opening up opportunities for unconventional and thought-provoking sculptures. - **Incorporating Animal Elements in Art:** Using animal body parts in artwork to create visually captivating and controversial pieces that challenge traditional notions of beauty. - **Hybrid Human-animal Sculptures:** Creating sculptures that blend human and animal features to create bizarre and attention-grabbing artworks that spark conversation. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Sculpture:** The art world can embrace these unique sculptures as a disruptive innovation opportunity to push boundaries and challenge conventional ideas of what constitutes art. - **Fine Dining and Culinary Arts:** The culinary industry can find inspiration in presenting food in unconventional and creative ways, exploring the intersection of food and art. - **Fashion and Design:** The fashion and design industry can draw inspiration from these sculptures to create avant-garde pieces that challenge traditional notions of beauty and provoke artistic discussions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Insect-Inspired Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insect-bronze-sculptures.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Health Object Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-orifice.md) - [Hyper-Realistic Flesh Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito.md) - [Artful Anime-Blending Split Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/split-bust.md) - [Performance Art Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-pop.md)