# Freeze-Frame Water Art Stop-Motion Aerial Water Collisions by Shinichi Maruyama By Elsa Blaine | Published 2009-05-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freeze-frame-water-art-aerial-collisions-of-clear-and-ink-dyed-water References: [baekdal](http://www.baekdal.com/Design/Art/kusho/) & [shinichimaruyama](http://shinichimaruyama.com/) Mid-air collisions of tinted and clear water create these fantastic [stop-motion photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) by Japanese artist Shinichi Maruyama. The photographer launches water, some of which has been dyed black with ink, into the air using various methods allowing for the [aerial art show](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iwagumi-air-scape). This collection titled 'KUSHO' has recently been exhibited at the [Bruce Silverstein Gallery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bruce-springsteen-center) in New York, where Maruyama now calls home. **Implications** - An incredibly fast camera must have been used to take these brilliant shots. When the water is thrown into the air. it makes some incredible shapes such as full circles and even body-shaped patterns. The portraits that use both black and clear water look simply stunning. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Freeze-frame Water Art:** Artistic experimentation with water and photography technology leads to creative and unique visual experiences. - **Stop-motion Photography:** Stop-motion techniques applied in unconventional ways and with new materials or subject matter lead to innovative photography. - **Aerial Art Shows:** Creating artistic displays in the air through the careful use of specialized equipment, materials, and expertise. ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** New camera technology and techniques can capture unique and stunning images of unconventional subject matter. - **Art:** Artists who experiment with new materials and techniques open up novel creative opportunities for themselves and others in the field. - **Entertainment:** Aerial art shows can provide unique and captivating experiences for audiences at interactive art installations and live events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flow-fountain.md) - [Physics-Informed Digital Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motion-sculpture.md) - [Fluid Function Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-flow.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [Fluid Basketball-Net Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swimming-pools-and-bubblegum.md) - [Eclipse-Themed Rooftop Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arc-zero.md) - [Water-Based Entertainment Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arivia-watersurface-drone.md) - [Drone-Assisted Landscape Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/katsu-1.md) - [Water-Covered Speaker Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaped-by-water.md)