# Silverized Living Sculptures Shiny Photography by Guido Argentini Turns People Into Statues By Meghan Young | Published 2009-09-17 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guido-argentini References: [cyanatrendland](http://cyanatrendland.com/2009/08/28/silvereye-series-by-guido-argentini/) & [guidoargentini](http://www.guidoargentini.com/) What came first: the Silvereye or the Umbrella? Don’t get it? Well, I’m sure Guido Argentini does—unless he’s not a Rihanna fan. If you still don’t get it, the photos should be a clue, and the video is sure to answer that riddle for you (just fast-forward to the 2:25 mark). Provocative and avant-garde, Guido Argentini creates [metallic sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reflector-sculpture) from statuesque [nude models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-54), combining his passion for both dance and sculpture. Amazing, huh? Well, these photos are available in single print formats or in a [Special Edition Silvereye Boxed Set](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afterglow-1). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Metallic Sculpture Photography:** Opportunities for photography studios to offer unique metallic sculpture portrait packages to clients. - **Avant-garde Nude Modelling:** Opportunities for fashion designers to incorporate avant-garde nude modelling into their campaigns. - **Special Edition Art Box Sets:** Opportunities for art retailers to offer special edition box sets of silverized sculptures for collector's item. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** The photography industry can offer innovative services to clients with unique portrait packages of metallic sculptures. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can incorporate avant-garde nude modelling into their campaigns for a striking visual impact. - **Art Retail:** The art retail industry can target collectors with special edition box sets of silverized sculptures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lightning-Inspired Artful Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bright-light-shining.md) - [Insect-Inspired Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insect-bronze-sculptures.md) - [Striking Glass Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits.md) - [Artful Solid Silver Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelnimbus-101-1.md) - [Luxury Fashion Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-fashion-sculpture.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Striking Sculptural Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculpture-candle.md) - [Artful Anime-Blending Split Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/split-bust.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md)