# Steampunk Coin Carvings Artist Paolo Curcio Creates These Artistic Coin Carvings By Lacey-Jane Walsh | Published 2013-12-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coin-carvings References: [thisiscolossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/12/hobo-nickels-paolo-curcio/) & [mrthehobonickels](http://www.mrthehobonickels.com/) Artist Paolo Curcio is behind these imaginative [steampunk coin carvings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steampunk-nautilus). This series is called Hobo Nickel Art, and some of these coins actually include small depictions of homeless drifters, carrying bags over their shoulders. Curcio's coin collection is intriguing because it places artworks on unusually tiny canvases. These pocket-sized portraits have all been done in [bronze, gold and silver](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wesn-scrimshaw-henry-collection) shades which adds to the steampunk feel behind this series. Some of these [coins feature skeletons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/commemorative-coin-release) wearing bowler hats while others feature iconic aliens, monsters and clowns. These coins differ greatly from one another, but they're all tied together by the steampunk theme of the series. Paolo Curcio's coin carvings are punkish and beautiful. Like other coins, these artworks read 'In God We Trust', but they're far from any regular kind of currency. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Steampunk Coin Carving Art:** Creating steampunk-inspired art on small, unconventional canvases such as coins. - **Hobo Nickel Collection:** Exploring the art of carving intricate designs onto coins to create a unique collection. - **Pocket-sized Portraits:** Creating miniature portraits on small, unconventional canvases such as coins. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fine Arts:** Incorporating unique mediums and themes such as coins and steampunk into fine art collections. - **Collectibles:** Creating a niche market for collectors interested in unique, hand-carved coin collections. - **Handcrafted Goods:** Offering one-of-a-kind hand-carved coin designs to those interested in one-of-a-kind, artisanal goods. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Insect-Inspired Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insect-bronze-sculptures.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Fictional Wizard Collectible Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harry-potter-collection-1.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Three-Sided Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/three-sided-coin.md) - [British Author-Honoring UK Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jrr-tolkien.md) - [Vote-Encouraging Coin Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electoral-coins.md) - [Wizard-Inspired Coin Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-royal-mint.md) - [Coin-Style Disc Shaped Cutters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quarter-ccutter.md)