# Grotesque Meaty Sculptures The Embrace the Base Exhibit Pays Tribute to Greenham Common Protests By Meghan Young | Published 2014-02-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/embrace-the-base References: [beautifuldecay](http://beautifuldecay.com/2014/02/12/andrea-haslers-sculptures-made-flesh-guts/) & [andreahasler](http://www.andreahasler.com/) It might be hard to imagine how the Embrace the Base exhibit pays tribute to the the longest women’s protest against a site storing nuclear weapons in the early 1980s, which was held at Greenham Common in Berkshire, England, but it does. The [grotesque fleshiness of the sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-world-sharp-edges) aside, the [tent resembles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-dancer) the ones those women erected in their camp. The artist depicts them "as the container for emotions, and 'humanise' these elements to create emotional surfaces." Created by Andrea Hasler, an artist born in Zurich, Switzerland, and based in London, England, the Embrace the Base exhibit is reminiscent of her [previous creations](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designer-brand-names), which happen to revolve around meaty motifs. Embrace the Base is on view until April 11, 2014. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Meat-inspired Art:** Creating sculptures inspired by meat can be a provocative and attention-grabbing way to reflect social or political issues. - **Feminist Art:** Exploring feminist themes through art can bring attention to important historical events and contemporary issues. - **Emotional Surfaces:** Using art to create emotional surfaces can be an effective way to engage viewers and convey complex ideas. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** The art industry can benefit from exploring new and unconventional materials or themes to create thought-provoking pieces. - **Social Activism:** Using art as a tool for social activism can be a powerful way to bring attention to important issues. - **Museum and Gallery:** Museums and galleries can attract new audiences and media attention by showcasing provocative and socially-engaged artwork. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Artful Soil-Bending Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/el-abrazo.md) - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Sexuality-Exploring Artful Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rude-arts-club.md) - [UK-Based Modern Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relics-in-the-landscape.md) - [Mesmerizing Sculpture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mesmerizing-sculpture.md) - [Artful Meditative Sculptural Caves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawing-on-space.md) - [Folk Creature Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fibredog.md) - [Climate-Awareness Soft Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamstones.md)