# Mini Marching Models Clinton De Menezes' Procession Installation is About Material and Process By Meghan Young | Published 2011-01-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clinton-de-menezes References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Procession-Exodus) & [clintondemenezes](http://www.clintondemenezes.com/) Contemporary artist Clinton De Menezes has created an [installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/making-the-invisible-visible) that is both captivating and creative. Titled Procession, it features [oil-painted model figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery) arranged on a [gallery wall](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowchart) in such a way that it looks both natural and surreal. Based in London, UK, Clinton De Menezes was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. With a particular focus on material and process, he works both meticulously and tirelessly to achieve what his imagination wishes to see fulfilled. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Procession Installations:** Exploring the use of installations to create captivating and surreal experiences. - **Oil-painted Model Figures:** Utilizing oil-painted model figures as an artistic medium. - **Material and Process Focus:** Emphasizing the importance of material and process in contemporary art. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art Galleries:** Art galleries can adopt procession installations as a unique and immersive way to engage their visitors. - **Art Supplies:** Art suppliers can cater to the demand for oil-painted model figures as a popular artistic medium. - **Art Education:** Art education institutions can highlight the significance of material and process in their curriculum to inspire aspiring artists. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Textured Cast Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-scad.md) - [Inflatable Vibrant Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-dancer.md) - [Blooming Clustered Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany.md) - [Large-Scale Sculpture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desert-x1.md) - [Outdoor Floral Sculpture Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptures-at-kew-gardens.md) - [Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flow-fountain.md) - [Brain-Like Labyrinths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brash-collective.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md)