# Weird Inflatable Sculptures Paul McCarthy's Giant Piece of Crap By Ayman | Published 2008-08-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/complex-sht-art References: [artinfo](http://www.artinfo.com/news/story/28279/mccarthy-dogshit-work-wreaks-havoc-in-switzerland/) **Complex Sh it**, a humongous, [inflatable dog turd](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lit-by-sht), by artist Paul McCarthy has been causing quite a scene. The quirky [art piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-octopus) is part of the "East of Eden: A Garden Show" exhibition and *escaped* last week from the Zentrum Paul Klee museum. It caused destruction during its flight that included bringing down a power line and breaking a window. The piece is currently parked next to [a children's home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-week-at-the-knees). It is reported to be about the size of a house. The exhibition runs through October 26. However, Juri Steiner, the director of the Klee center, is not sure if the shit will be back on display at the exhibit. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 77% | 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) > [Graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/graffiti) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Inflatable Art:** Opportunity for artists and creatives to explore the use of inflatable materials for innovative art installations. - **Interactive Exhibitions:** Interactive and engaging museum exhibitions that incorporate unconventional art pieces can attract a wider range of visitors and generate buzz. - **Viral Marketing:** Creating unconventional and disruptive art pieces that can go viral on social media can draw attention to exhibits and generate interest in art as a whole. ### Where This Applies - **Art:** The art industry can explore the use of inflatable materials for sculptures and installations to create innovative and engaging exhibits. - **Museums:** Museums can incorporate unconventional and interactive art pieces in their exhibitions to attract visitors, increase engagement, and generate buzz. - **Advertising:** Advertising agencies can create viral marketing campaigns using art installations to draw attention to products and services and generate buzz on social media. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Colorfully Inflatable Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blowup-art-the-hague.md) - [Modern Design-Exploring Art Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pratone-chair.md) - [Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brokenaesthetic-sculpture-collection.md) - [Iconic Bag-Inspired Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-birk.md) - [UK-Based Modern Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relics-in-the-landscape.md) - [Virant Monumental Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meow-wolfs-group-exhibition.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Reflective Urban Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minibean.md) - [Art-Transformed Home Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balloon-dog.md)