# Becoming Cyborg Samppa von Cyborg Aims to be World's Most Extreme Freak (UPDATE) By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-06-11 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crazy-cyborgs-samppa-von-cyborg References: [bizarremag](http://www.bizarremag.com/weird-news/tattoos-body-art/7789/psycho_cyborgs.html) There is no doubt in my mind that Samppa von Cyborg is the craziest [cyborg](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-bionic-hand); not only does he experiment with hardware, he is also a renowned [body modification artist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorzero30) and leader of London-based [performance group](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-pop) called Psycho Cyborgs. Some stunts he takes part in involve screws, nails, needles, hooks, drills, electrical currents, and suspensions. Pictures of these painful-looking body modifications can be seen in the gallery above. **Implications** - Consumers have a strong inclination to transcend the quotidian. This desire for escapism stems a repression of the imagination within the hyper-rational order of urban living. Companies can excite customers by providing marketing campaigns that offer glimpses into other, completely different worlds. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Extreme Body Modification:** Opportunity for companies to offer products or services that cater to consumers interested in extreme body modification. - **Escapism Through Alternative Lifestyles:** Opportunity for companies to create marketing campaigns that cater to consumers' desire for escapism and offer glimpses into different worlds or lifestyles. - **Performance Art:** Opportunity for companies to sponsor or collaborate with performance artists to create unique and unforgettable experiences for their customers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Body Modification Industry:** Can coordinate with artists and influencers to create new and innovative products and services for extreme body modification enthusiasts. - **Marketing Industry:** Can create campaigns that offer a different perspective or unique experience that resonates with customers seeking to escape everyday life. - **Art and Entertainment Industry:** Can collaborate with performance artists to create immersive and unforgettable experiences, potentially attracting new audiences and creating new revenue streams. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Surgically-Implanted Brain Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neuralinks.md) - [Sculpturally Formed Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyber-zombie.md) - [Wearable Robotic Limb Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jizai-arms.md) - [Advanced Humanoid Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ameca.md) - [Mind-Controlled Artificial Arms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-prosthetic-arm.md) - [AI-Powered Prosthetic Arms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-prosthetic-arm.md) - [Wearable Electric Three-Wheelers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-electric-threewheeler.md) - [Bionic Knee Prostheses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/httpswwwmediamitedu.md) - [Dystopian Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upfit-cyberpunk-tactile.md)