# Larger-Than-Life Busts Evan Penny Sculpts His Past and His Future With Plenty of Detail By Carly Foy | Published 2011-05-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evan-penny References: [myloveforyou.typepad](http://myloveforyou.typepad.com/my_love_for_you/page/4/) & [evanpenny](http://www.evanpenny.com/new_works.php) Artist Evan Penny has yet again created two unique pieces that will simply make your jaw drop. The sculpting artist created two [larger-than-life busts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kennedy-yanko) of himself and added a unique twist to his works. One piece was a bust of his younger self, complete with his curly ginger hair and thick-rimmed glasses, while the second was a predicted future version of himself, balding with liver spots and wrinkles. In reference to his pieces, Penny states that, "Young Self and Old Self are dual portraits of myself as an old man and as a young man. The works are self-reflections alluding to the subjective nature of time, memory and desire, and how photographic images inform and distort perception and representations of the self." Evan Penny's sculptures are so realistic that if they were not so large, they would easily pass off as real human heads. The pieces are made of [silicon, aluminum, hair and fabric](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 10% | 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Hyperrealistic Sculptures:** Opportunities in creating lifelike, detailed sculptures that challenge the boundaries of art and reality. - **Subjective Perception of Self:** Innovation can be explored in the realm of conveying the subjective nature of time, memory, and desire through artistic representations. - **Distorted Photographic Images:** Innovative techniques can be developed to manipulate photographic images, shaping perception and challenging traditional notions of representation. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Sculpture:** New materials, processes, and approaches can disrupt the art and sculpture industry, pushing the boundaries of what is considered possible. - **Photography and Imaging:** Innovation in photography and imaging technologies can revolutionize the way we capture and manipulate images, thereby transforming perceptions and representations of the self. - **Materials and Manufacturing:** Exploring new materials and manufacturing techniques can lead to disruptive innovations in creating hyperrealistic sculptures that challenge conventional notions of art and reality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Evolving Hybrid Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-one.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Gem-Like Sculptural Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cylindrical-lenses.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Expanded Ceramic Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-fossils-1.md) - [Primal-Themed Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-return.md)