Harma Heikens definitely knows how to let out a few demons. Her life-sized sculptures routinely feature children covered in dirt and half naked. The children are often featured with money and food.
Heikens sends strong messages through her art, foreshadowing our future by using sculptured children. Sexual exploitation, economic abuse and advertising are all deeply embedded themes and statements that make themselves present through these disturbing artworks.
Innocence is certainly at a loss in these creepy Heiken creations. Check it out in the above gallery (and special thanks to our very own Cowbag for this awesome find)!
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Disturbing Art
- Opportunity to disrupt the art world by creating provocative and unsettling pieces that comment on societal issues.
- Child Exploitation Awareness
- Opportunity to disrupt non-profit organizations and campaigns that aim to raise awareness and prevent child exploitation on a global scale.
- Controversial Marketing Tactics
- Opportunity to disrupt the advertising industry by creating thought-provoking marketing campaigns that address sensitive and taboo subjects.
Where This Applies
- Art
- Opportunity to disrupt the traditional art scene by using provocative pieces to challenge viewers and address societal issues.
- Non-profit
- Opportunity to disrupt the non-profit sector by using shocking visuals to bring attention to child exploitation and inspire change.
- Advertising
- Opportunity to disrupt the advertising industry by using controversial marketing tactics to make a statement and spark public discussion.
