# Endangered Species Inks Extinked Tattoo Exhibition Spotlights Environmental Conservation By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-12-04 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extinked-tattoo References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2009/12/04/extinked/) & [uhc.org.uk](http://www.uhc.org.uk/portfolio.php?tag=13&project=54) The Extinked Tattoo collaboration is one the most ingenious ways of protest and social discourse ever. Artist Collective Ultimate Holding Company designed 100 tattoos representing 100 endangered species, and held a contest to choose willing participants. Each person chosen had to write an essay to the individual [tattoo artist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattoo-design-platforms) about why they should be picked as the ambassador of a particular species. All of the [tattoo designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-tattoo-creator) were on display throughout the process, so you didn’t necessarily have to get an Extinked tattoo to enjoy what was going on. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Extinked Tattoos:** The Extinked Tattoo collaboration showcases a trend of using tattoos as a means of protest and social discourse. - **Endangered Species Conservation:** The Extinked Tattoo collaboration highlights a trend of raising awareness for environmental conservation and the protection of endangered species. - **Artistic Activism:** The Extinked Tattoo collaboration exemplifies the trend of using art as a medium for activism and engaging the public in social issues. ### Where This Applies - **Tattoo Industry:** The tattoo industry can capitalize on the trend of Extinked Tattoos by offering specialized designs and promotions that support environmental conservation. - **Conservation Organizations:** Conservation organizations can leverage the trend of Extinked Tattoos to raise funds and engage a wider audience in their efforts to protect endangered species. - **Art and Design Communities:** The art and design communities can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating social and environmental messages into their work, inspired by the Extinked Tattoo collaboration. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Transformative Survivor Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-of-life.md) - [Animal-Inspired Habitat Lip Balms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endangered-animal-lip-balm.md) - [Outdoor Wildlife Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-great-elephant-migration.md) - [Tattoo Cover-Up Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sixty-ink.md) - [Hospitality-Focused Tattoo Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inked-out.md) - [Generative Art Tattoo Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackdot-1.md) - [Online Tattoo Art Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackdot.md) - [Hotel-Friendly Tattoo Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattoo-popup.md) - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md)