# Bones as 3D Typography "Hurry Up" Floating Text By Cowbag | Published 2008-08-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fail-harders-hurry-up-bones-as-3d-typography References: [alchemi.blogspot](http://http://alchemi.blogspot.com/2007/01/hurry-up.html) For obvious reasons, this piece of [3D typographic art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peace-love-joy) reminds me of the [Natural History Museum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hungarian-natural-history-museum) in London. The **Hurry Up** is a piece created by **Fail Harder** which was on display at the W+K Lobby (224 NW 13th Ave in Portland). I am jealous of those who get to see it every day; I just love it. They made the piece by sculpting pink insulation with hack saws and electric carving knives. Next they covered them with a thick layer of plaster which was then chiseled, filed, and sanded until smooth. The 'bones' where then coloured with coffee, white and ocher paints, tea, gel medium, sand and dirt. The [bones were suspended](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-park-ave) from 25 foot crossbeams using fishing wire and the whole result looks fabulous. Of course it was also aided by some brilliant photographs of the piece which really show it as its very best. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 31% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **3D Typography:** Exploring the use of 3D typography in art and design to create visually stunning pieces like the 'Hurry Up' installation. - **Sculptural Art:** The use of unconventional materials and techniques to create unique and captivating sculptures, such as the bone-inspired installation by Fail Harder. - **Mixed Media Art:** Combining various materials and mediums, like coffee, paint, tea, and dirt, to enhance the visual appeal and texture of artwork, showcased in the 'Hurry Up' piece. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can innovate by pushing the boundaries of traditional typography and exploring new possibilities with 3D representations and unconventional materials. - **Visual Arts:** The field of visual arts can benefit from experimenting with mixed media techniques and incorporating diverse materials and textures into their creations for a more impactful artistic expression. - **Museum and Exhibition:** Museums and exhibition spaces can embrace disruptive installations and immersive experiences like the 'Hurry Up' sculpture to attract and engage visitors in unique and memorable ways. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Physics-Informed Digital Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motion-sculpture.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Bright London Typeface Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-things-come-to-those-who-wait.md) - [Wooden Light-Hearted Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dream-sculpture.md) - [Textured Cast Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-scad.md) - [Interactive Typo Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loveegolov.md) - [Folk Creature Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fibredog.md) - [Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brokenaesthetic-sculpture-collection.md)