# Troll Totem Poles CUPCO Crafts Bizarre Mannequin Heads with Street Art Flair By Jason Soy | Published 2012-04-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cupco References: [brwnpaperbag](http://www.brwnpaperbag.com/2012/04/10/cupco) & [cupco.net](http://cupco.net/) It’s hard to describe these CUPCO [sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afterglow-1) as anything but “troll totem poles.” Stacking absurd mannequin heads with Spock-like ears onto one another, these [freaky fabric creations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fibredog) sure are fascinating to look at. Their bizarre aesthetic shows glimpses of street art DNA and the eclectic pairings of seemingly random things makes for a collection that’s provocative and visually appealing. CUPCO is comprised of two members: artist Luke Temby and his wife Mayumi Temby. The project was conceived on the streets of Tokyo, but is currently headquartered in Sydney Australia. The pair produces a wide range of objects that satirize all facets of modern society in an idiosyncratic manner. They boast that they’ve already made over 500 [quirky dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-top) and over 5000 free stickers to populate the world with CUPCO’s ideals and art. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Freaky Fabric Creations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring new ways to manipulate fabrics and create unconventional sculptures. - **Street Art Flair:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating street art elements into traditional art forms. - **Eclectic Pairings:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating unexpected combinations of materials and objects to produce visually appealing art. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating unconventional materials and techniques into fine art practices. - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Using unconventional materials and designs to create avant-garde fashion pieces. - **Home Décor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing unique home decor items that challenge traditional aesthetics and styles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sea-Inspired Mini Sculpture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-sculptures.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Inflated-Style Structural Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chunky-spiky.md) - [Interactive Meeting Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toku.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Oversized Pupper Fashion Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giant-puppets.md) - [Human Hair-Made Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/range-of-pots.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Big-Headed Sculpture Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculpture-pots.md)