# Beating Heart Murals Street Artist Lonac Created an Anatomically Correct Living Mural By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2016-02-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heart-mural References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2016/1/lonac-beating-heart-mural) & [streetartnews.net](http://www.streetartnews.net/2016/01/animated-heart-piece-by-lonac.html) Croatian street artist Lonac recently designed a [beating heart mural](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humanise-wall) that possesses a life of its own. Lonac utilized a stepped approach in the progress of his design as well as a [stop motion video recording](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-in-motion-exhibition) of each step. The anatomically correct mural now looks like an actual beating heart in the artist's posted animation of the design. Adding even more creativity to his project, Lonac also utilized the piping above his mural as arteries and painted them in steps so it appears as if blood is pumping through his masterpiece. Lonac is showing no signs of slowing down his creativity and has announced that there are [more projects coming along](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creator-odyssey) in addition to prints. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/graffiti) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Anatomical Street Art:** Creating anatomically correct murals with interactive elements like a beating heart mural. - **Stop Motion Design:** Using stop motion video recording to capture the progress of mural designs, adding another layer of creativity. - **Interactive Murals:** Incorporating interactive elements, such as painting the piping above the mural as arteries, to bring the artwork to life. ### Where This Applies - **Street Art:** Opportunity for street artists to explore interactive and anatomically correct designs, pushing the boundaries of traditional street art. - **Digital Art:** Utilizing stop motion recording techniques to showcase the progression of digital artwork and enhance engagement with viewers. - **Healthcare:** Incorporating interactive and anatomically correct mural designs in healthcare settings to educate and engage patients and visitors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-mural.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Evolved Vibrant Graffiti Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jan-kalb.md) - [Interactive Typo Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loveegolov.md) - [Bubblegum Street Art Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hubbabubbabuilding.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Neon Illuminated Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-and-unity.md) - [Online Abuse-Condemning Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marcus-rashford-mural.md)