# Provocative Paper Sculptures Flower Girls by Michelle Matson Depicts Fleshy Flaunting Characters By Meghan Young | Published 2013-06-12 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-girls-by-michelle-matson References: [itsnicethat](http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/michelle-matson) & [michellematson](http://michellematson.tv/) Flower Girls by Michelle Matson, an artist who partook in the second season of Bravo TV’s 'Work Of Art' reality series, is a bizarre set of [sculptures made out of paper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pastille). Although that piece of information isn't bizarre at all, it is the forms the sculptures take on that is strange, provocatively so. As the name suggests they are [flower girls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gloral-fighter), but not the type that walk down the aisle at a wedding. Instead, they look more like strippers that have been covered in vines to obscure their identity. Depicting a tremendous sense of humor, Flower Girls by Michelle Matson are [fleshy, inebriated characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-pop) that flaunt what God gave them. What makes them even more grotesque is the textured use of paper that makes it appear as though their skin were scales. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Provocative Paper Sculptures:** The trend of using paper to create sculptures that push boundaries and evoke emotions. - **Grotesque Art Forms:** The trend of creating art that is deliberately shocking and distasteful to challenge traditional notions of beauty. - **Humorous and Irreverent Art:** The trend of creating art that is irreverent and lighthearted, using humor to explore serious issues. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fine Arts:** Opportunities for fine artists to embrace disruptive innovation by exploring unconventional materials and subject matter. - **Entertainment:** Opportunities for the entertainment industry to push the boundaries of what is considered acceptable and to challenge viewers' perceptions. - **Fashion:** Opportunities for the fashion industry to embrace unconventional materials and embrace a more playful, humorous aesthetic. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stone Floral Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lithic-bloom.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Blooming Clustered Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany.md) - [Sculptural Mixed-Media Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes.md) - [Sexuality-Exploring Artful Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rude-arts-club.md) - [Artist-Inspired Flower Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belgiandesigner.md)