# Afro-Futuristic Marble Sculptures Hebru Brantley Releases Eight 'Gaia' Scultpures with Avant Art By Niko Pajkovic | Published 2021-11-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaia References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2021/11/hebru-brantley-gaia-sculpture-avant-arte) & [avantarte](https://avantarte.com/)  Hebru Brantley, a contemporary American artist known for his "Afro-Furutstic" approach to anime and graffiti, is set to release eight new 'Gaia' sculptures with Avant Art, which will be available in either black or white. The name of the piece -- Gaia -- means the personification of Mother Earth and good fortune. Brantley takes this idea and applies his signature anime-aesthetic to create a unique sculpture that depicts a young girl wearing goggles while kneeling atop a cloud-like formation. All of the pieces were sculpted from Portoro marble and stand 24-inches tall. While all eight pieces are near-identical, the veining of the Porotro marble used to create them ensures each is subtly unique. Gaia will be available to purchase on the art e-commerce platform Avant Art on November 29 at 2pm GMT. Image Credit: Avant Art ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Afro-futuristic Art:** Opportunities for incorporating Afro-Futuristic style into various forms of media and art - **Marble Sculpture:** The use of marble as a medium for creative expression and innovation in sculptures and art installations - **Anime Aesthetics:** Exploration of the use of anime-inspired art as a unique and fresh approach for contemporary art and media ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fine Art:** Application of innovative art techniques and mediums to the development of contemporary fine art pieces - **Home Decor:** Offering unique and culturally significant artwork for use in home decor and interior design - **Digital Art Platforms:** Incorporation of Afro-Futuristic and anime-inspired art pieces into digital art platforms to reach wider audiences ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Avant-Garde Sculptural Editions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-edition.md) - [Sci-Fi Nostalgic Dragon Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ground-dragon.md) - [Collaborative Sculptural Art Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neojomon-biomorphic-fantme.md) - [Artful Anime-Blending Split Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/split-bust.md) - [Artful Motion Toy Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nina-chanel-abney-bravo.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Monochromatic Bronze Art Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evgen-copi-gorisek.md) - [Starry-Eyed Dichroic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starryeyed-dichroic-sculpture.md) - [Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brokenaesthetic-sculpture-collection.md)