# Botanical Beard Art Geoffroy Mottart's Floral Works Bring Light to Forgotten Sculptures By Jana Pijak | Published 2017-11-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geoffroy-mottart References: [honestlywtf](http://honestlywtf.com/art/flower-beards/) & [geoffroymottart](http://www.geoffroymottart.com/) Geoffroy Mottart is known for his striking and unique art work -- floral hair and beard creations that are used to adorn a series of forgotten statues in Belgium. Though temporary, these [colorful headdresses and beards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-market-20) bring light to public art and historical sculptures that often go overlooked by those seeing them every day. Choosing to put his stamp on a number of historic statues, Geoffroy Mottart has redecorated a number of Belgium's public statues, including those of [Hermes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-birk). Leopold II, Victor Rousseau, and others. Choosing [fresh flowers as his medium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-preservation) of choice, the artist clusters colorful varieties to create lush facial hair, crowns and hats that are juxtaposed against the rough and faded patina of the original statues. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 38% | 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) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Floral Art:** Opportunity for creating floral art installations on public sculptures to bring attention and vibrancy to overlooked historical pieces. - **Temporary Art:** Imagination of using temporary art installations as a way to refresh and revitalize public spaces and monuments. - **Cultural Preservation:** Potential for art initiatives that aim to preserve and showcase cultural heritage through innovative and visually striking means. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art & Design:** Artists and designers could explore the realm of combining natural elements with man-made structures to create captivating and thought-provoking installations. - **Tourism & Hospitality:** Opportunity for tourism organizations and hospitality businesses to collaborate with artists to create unique experiences centered around temporary art installations. - **Public Art & Sculpture:** Artists and communities could come together to rejuvenate public spaces by using creative and temporary interventions to highlight historic statues and sculptures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Outdoor Floral Sculpture Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptures-at-kew-gardens.md) - [Stone Floral Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lithic-bloom.md) - [Large-Scale Floral Mosaics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floral-mosaics.md) - [Artist-Inspired Flower Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belgiandesigner.md) - [Botanical Artisan Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artisanmade-petite-floral-shaped-soap-collection.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Blooming Clustered Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Human Hair-Made Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/range-of-pots.md)