# Puzzlingly Painted Bodies This Carolyn Roper Art Exhibition Involves a Man "Made" of Puzzle Pieces By Megan Facciuolo | Published 2014-05-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carolyn-roper References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/365654/Amazing-Body-Paintings-of-Puzzles-and-Crashing-Waves-Designed-For-A-Rock-Band/) & [getmadeup](http://www.getmadeup.com/index.htm) In her recent [art exhibition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beau-mccall), artist Carolyn Roper created a two-part series of [body painted men](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miley-cyrus-maison-margiela) called 'Puzzle.' The series was made in hopes of creating some buzz for a Scottish rock band called Biffy Clyro. The band is releasing a new album called 'Puzzle,' which is, of course, what the series is named after. The London-based artist already holds an extensive portfolio of professional body paint works. Each body she paints tends to be in homage to something in pop culture, be it a TV show, a musician or something that is fashion-related. In this latest project, she painted one man like a [jigsaw puzzle with a missing piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edge-piece-puzzle) and the other, with crashing waves, which presumably relates to the band. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Body Paint as Art:** Exploring the use of body paint as a medium for artistic expression opens up new possibilities for showcasing creativity and engaging with pop culture. - **Pop Culture Homage:** Creating body paint works that pay tribute to popular TV shows, musicians, and fashion trends presents an avenue for attracting attention and building buzz. - **Collaborative Marketing:** Collaborating with artists to create body paint pieces inspired by a brand or product launch can generate excitement and enhance brand awareness in a unique and memorable way. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can explore the innovative use of body paint as a medium for self-expression and cultural commentary, pushing the boundaries of traditional art forms. - **Entertainment and Music:** The entertainment and music industries can tap into the popularity of body paint art by collaborating with artists to create visually stunning promotional campaigns and album covers. - **Fashion and Cosmetics:** The fashion and cosmetics industries can draw inspiration from body paint art to create unique and bold makeup looks, pushing the boundaries of traditional beauty standards. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Medicine-Inspired Artful Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/something-for-the-pain.md) - [Computer Generated Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baffling-bubbles.md) - [Frameable Jigsaw Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frameable-jigsaw-puzzle.md) - [Art-Inspired Jigsaw Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artinspired-jigsaw-puzzles.md) - [QR-Connected Puzzle Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-great-indoors-puzzle.md) - [Artful Summer Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slim-aarons-puzzle-collection.md) - [Milled Three-Dimensional Puzzle Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-bodies.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md)