# Subverted Snow Globes Terrifying and Bizarre Miniature Worlds By Going Like Sixty | Published 2009-01-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chaos-in-toys-frightening-snowglobe-drama References: [martin-munoz](http://www.martin-munoz.com/) Walter Martin and Paloma Munoz have created a series of terrifying and [bizarre scenes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery) ensconced within snow globes. From shackled couples to armed car robberies, Martin and Munoz have imagined, built and photographed all of the bizarre possibilities of daily life in a snow globe. It's like Walter Mondale said: “All the world is a flake, but you are truly unique.” **Implications** - The concepts that Walter Martin and Paloma Munoz have managed to come up with manage to help shed a light on the [devastating truths of the world](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unwelcome-home). The snow globes and their scenes are realistic and manage to get viewers thinking about the world that they live in. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Terrifying Snow Globes:** There is a growing trend of creating snow globes with terrifying and bizarre scenes, offering a unique and thought-provoking art form. - **Disruptive Miniature Worlds:** The creation of subverted snow globes presents an opportunity for artists and designers to challenge traditional notions of miniature art and explore darker, more complex themes. - **Social Commentary Through Snow Globes:** Snow globes as a medium can be used to make powerful social and cultural statements, prompting viewers to think critically about the world around them. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can explore the use of subverted snow globes as a medium for expressing unique and thought-provoking ideas. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can tap into the popularity of terrifying snow globes as unique and conversation-starter pieces for interior design. - **Gift and Collectibles:** The gift and collectibles industry can market subverted snow globes as distinctive and unconventional keepsakes, targeting customers seeking unusual and provocative art pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Brick Snowglobes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-snow-globes.md) - [Building Block Snow Globes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-lofi-girl-snowglobe.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Love-Inspired Miniature Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-in-a-bottle.md) - [Snowglobe-Inspired Dynamic Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-to-snow.md) - [Crystal-Adorned Crushed Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-keller.md) - [Artful Activism Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowflake-exhibition.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Dramatic Doomsday Bunker Images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alastair-philip-wiper.md)