# Bearded Art Exhibits Dave Mead's ‘Magnificent Specimens' Captures Extreme Stache By Michael Hines | Published 2010-06-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dave-mead References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/beard-mustache-portraits-by-dave-mead/) & [davemead](http://www.davemead.com/home.html) If you love beards and mustaches then you will love Dave Mead’s [photography exhibition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-in-motion-exhibition) ‘Magnificent Specimens.' The men featured in these photos are contestants from the [2009 World Beard & Mustache Championships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/call-of-the-mustaches). Dave Mead’s portraits of scruffy men are artistic and entertaining. I can only aspire to grow almost all of the styles featured in the gallery. If you want to see ‘Magnificent Specimens’ live then you’ll need to head over to [Chelsea Market in New York City](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whataburger-museum-of-art). Back the stache! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 38% | 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) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Photography Exhibitions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to capture and present artistic photographs, pushing the boundaries of traditional exhibitions. - **World Beard & Mustache Championships:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new products or services that cater to the growing interest in beard and mustache culture, such as grooming tools or themed events. - **Artistic Portraits:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize innovative techniques and technologies to create unique and captivating portraits that resonate with viewers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate emerging technologies like augmented reality or virtual reality into photography to create immersive experiences for viewers. - **Grooming:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives for grooming products, tapping into the growing demand for ethical and environmentally conscious options. - **Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate art and technology by collaborating with digital artists to create interactive and dynamic art installations that engage and surprise audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Surreal Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery.md) - [Playful Button-Focused Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beau-mccall.md) - [Unique Real Facial Hair Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dollar-shave-club1.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Playful Hockey Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beard-in-a-box.md) - [Interactive Colorful Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-hockney-bigger-closer.md) - [Beard-Focused Premium Grooming Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-grooming-brand.md) - [Industrial Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sized.md) - [Brick-Centric Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brick-collection.md)