# Dichotomous Scaly Sculptures Dagna Napierała's Cocoon Series Changes Its Tone with Color By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2013-12-17 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocoon References: [ianbrooks.me](http://ianbrooks.me/post/67800547524/cocoon-by-dagna-napiera-a) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/cocoon/12305943) Dagna Napierała’s stunning ‘Cocoon’ art series is an interesting one that shows what a difference [color choice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorscape-installation) can make. Napierała has two versions of the Cocoon sculptures: one light version and one dark. The light version seems to be made up of airy, feathery pieces, while the darker version takes on the characteristics of heavy serpentine-like scales. The contrast is an interesting one, especially since the construction of both pieces is the same, although the overall forms of the Cocoon sculptures differ a little bit. Both of the pieces in the Cocoon series created by Napierała slightly resemble Kate MccGwire’s unusual [feather sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phantom-lighting), which have the same sort of eerie and slightly monstrous quality to them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Color-changing Sculptures:** Exploring how color choices can transform an artwork opens up avenues for more diverse art productions and marketing that can target different preferences. - **Contrasting Characteristics:** Creating similar products that differ only in a single aspect can lead to unique and nuanced market segments. - **Unusual Materials in Art:** Artists can experiment with using non-traditional materials in their art, pushing the boundaries of what we perceive as art and leading to opportunities for sustainability or eco-friendliness. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Artists can use color-changing sculptures and unusual materials to create unique and varied collections and garner patronage. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing similar products to different audiences based on a single differentiating characteristic can lead to a deeper understanding of a company’s clientele and more effective advertising campaigns. - **Sustainability:** Investigating and applying sustainable or environmentally-friendly materials to art production can lead to a new awareness and appreciation of the balance between art and nature. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Intersecting Dimensional Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diorama.md) - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Sculptural Biomaterial Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wevolve-labs.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Sculptural Knitted Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-knitted-objects.md) - [Sculpted Rhythm Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-kinetic-collection.md) - [Blooming Clustered Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany.md)