# Fantastically Furry Figures These Carl D'Alvia Sculptures are Stunningly Surreal By Olivia123 | Published 2011-07-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carl-dalvia References: [beautifuldecay](http://beautifuldecay.com/2011/07/26/carl-dalvia/#more-46717) & [dalvia](http://dalvia.com/) Don't let these [surreal sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1) by artist Carl D'Alvia fool you, as they are anything but soft an furry. Carl D'Alvia creates highly unusual and unique sculptures of both surreal and real subjects. These figures are created out of [ceramic and bronze](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-fossils-1) and give the impression of being hairy. They almost resemble a shag rug, and are even splashed in bright and bold colors. These intriguing sculptures are seriously solid; they would make an interesting addition to office buildings and contemporary households. Carl D'Alvia stuns his audiences with [abstract sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/split-bust) that are "surreally" surreal. **Implications** - Consumers are desperate to have their households and workplaces reflect their individual personalities. For this reason, they seek products and pieces that are highly unique for their atypical designs and materials. Companies can create products with these qualities to appeal to creative consumer groups. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: 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 - **Unique Sculptures:** Offering unusual and unique sculptures made of atypical designs and materials can appeal to creative consumer groups. - **Surreal Art:** Providing surreal art objects that reflect individual personalities can be in high demand. - **Colorful Art:** Creating colorful art pieces can help companies appeal to consumers seeking individualism. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** The art industry can benefit from creating unique, surreal, and colorful art pieces that appeal to consumer groups. - **Interior Design:** Interior design firms can use Carl D'Alvia's art sculptures or other unique pieces to create interesting and unique atmospheres in modern homes. - **Office Decor:** Companies could use interesting and unique objects like Carl D'Alvia's sculptures to create an interesting atmosphere in their modern offices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fantasy Sculptural Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chris-wolston.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brokenaesthetic-sculpture-collection.md) - [Collaborative Sculptural Art Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neojomon-biomorphic-fantme.md) - [Luxury Fashion Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-fashion-sculpture.md) - [Striking Sculptural Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculpture-candle.md)