# Fancy Headless Figurines Yinka Shonibare's Faceless Art By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-11-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/headless-art-yinka-shonibare-communicates-without-faces References: [yinka-shonibare](http://www.yinka-shonibare.co.uk/yinka-shonibare-home.html) When I was an art student, I always struggled to get the mouth to look right. It didn’t matter if it was oil, water color, pastels or pencil. When it came to the mouth, I was never satisfied. Like da Vinci when painted the Mona Lisa, I bet he kept going back and redoing it over and over and over. That’s why I love this [art from Yinka Shonibare](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hughmanity). He obviously can’t get the head right. Life lesson here: if you can’t get it perfectly right, screw it and move on. Don’t sweat the small stuff. Look at this guy, he’s got a portfolio as long as my arm, and he’s doing just fine. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Headless Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring new forms of expression by removing traditional elements like heads in art. - **Embracing Imperfection:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Encouraging artists to embrace imperfections and find creative solutions to overcome technical challenges. - **Artistic Minimalism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating impactful art by stripping away unnecessary details and focusing on essential elements. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fine Arts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Challenging conventional notions of art by pushing boundaries and experimenting with unconventional techniques. - **Art Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing new teaching methods that emphasize creative problem-solving and encourage students to embrace artistic imperfections. - **Art Galleries:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Curating exhibitions that showcase unconventional art forms, creating a unique and thought-provoking experience for visitors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Peace-Centric Oversized Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peace-head.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Artful Anime-Blending Split Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/split-bust.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Pop Art-Style Blocked Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-in-red.md) - [Personalized Artful Vinyl Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/send-yourself-nowhere.md) - [Elegant Ivory Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ivory-vase.md)