# Animalistic Sculptural Mashups Brazilian Sculpture Gone Wild in Galeria Fortes Villaca By Jessica Marcel | Published 2009-11-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galeria-fortes-villaca References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/galeria-fortes-villaca/) & [fortesvilaca.br](http://www.fortesvilaca.com.br/exposicoes/atuais/1/foto-5.html) Brazilian artist Barrão has set the bar high for [sculptural animal mashups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/split-bust) with this new show at [Galeria Fortes Villaca](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galeria-house). The [São Paolo artist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightness-tension) mixes elephants, sharks, dogs, and just about anything else you can think of in his sculptures. In addition to the animal conglomerations, Barrão also depicts heads and hands in his work. Galeria Fortes Villaca will be showcasing Barrão's work until 11 November at their São Paolo showroom. **Implications** - Galeria Fortes Villaca is a masterful artist who is producing some of the most captivating work in the world. If you have the opportunity of being in São Paolo in November I would highly recommend going to show. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Animal Mashup Art:** Artists can experiment with combining different animals in their sculptures to create unique and captivating art pieces. - **Body Part Depiction in Art:** Artists can explore depicting body parts such as heads and hands in their sculptures to add depth and realism to their works. - **Sculptural Exhibition:** More galleries and exhibition spaces can showcase sculptures to promote this art form and attract art enthusiasts. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** Artists can create animal mashup and body part sculptures to exhibit in galleries and sell to collectors. - **Gallery:** Gallery owners can curate exhibitions featuring unique and experimental sculptures to attract a wider audience. - **Collectibles:** Collectables industry professionals can identify and invest in thought-provoking sculptural works that have the potential to increase in value over time. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Indigenous Form Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gabriel-chaile.md) - [Luxury Fashion Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-fashion-sculpture.md) - [Artful Bronze Horse Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deborah-butterfield-1.md) - [Folk Creature Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fibredog.md) - [Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brokenaesthetic-sculpture-collection.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md)