# Sculptures of Everyday People Duane Hanson Captures Middle-Class America By TrendHead | Published 2009-05-09 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everyday-people-sculptures-duane-hanson-portrays-middle-class-america-at-va References: [we-make-money-not-art](http://www.we-make-money-not-art.com/archives/2009/05/chelsea-afternoon.php) & [vdwny](http://www.vdwny.com/exhibitions/2009-04-22_duane-hanson/#) These amazing [life-sized sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pure-exhibition) of everyday people were made by the influential American sculptor Duane Hanson, and they are part of a [current exhibition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kennedy-yanko) celebrating his 30-year career as an artist at the Van de Weghe Fine Art gallery. Duane Hanson portrays middle-class Americans in an incredibly detailed manner. The sculptures are regular, everyday people you would see on the street, from a woman carrying [too many shopping bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-birk) to a tired tourist with a beer gut hanging out and the typical tourist couple equipped with caps and cameras. The exhibition run until May 22nd. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Realistic Sculptures:** There is an opportunity for artists to create hyperrealistic sculptures that capture everyday people and their experiences. - **Celebrating Middle-class:** Businesses can tap into the trend of celebrating and showcasing the experiences of middle-class individuals in their products or services. - **Detail-oriented Art:** The trend of creating highly detailed artwork provides opportunities for artists to innovate and push the boundaries of realism. ### Where This Applies - **Art:** The art industry can benefit from commissioning and exhibiting realistic sculptures that resonate with everyday people. - **Tourism:** The tourism industry can leverage the trend of capturing everyday tourists in sculptures and use it to attract visitors or promote destinations. - **Consumer Goods:** Consumer goods companies can incorporate the concept of celebrating middle-class experiences in their branding and marketing strategies to connect with their target audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sci-Fi Show Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yusuke-hanai-1.md) - [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) - [Industrial Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sized.md) - [Artful Anime-Blending Split Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/split-bust.md) - [Insect-Inspired Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insect-bronze-sculptures.md) - [Primal-Themed Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-return.md) - [UK-Based Modern Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relics-in-the-landscape.md) - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md)