# Soulful Tree Sculptures The Human Psyche Takes a Human Form in Short Film 'Unity' By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-07-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-psyche References: [featureshoot](http://www.featureshoot.com/2014/07/spell-binding-short-film-visualizes-human-psyche/) & [tobystretch.prosite](http://tobystretch.prosite.com) These mesmerizingly odd sculptures of the human psyche are the work of director Tobias Stretch for his haunting new animation 'Unity'. For the the short stop-motion film, Stretch used 10,000 photographs of [unusual yet emotional tree-like puppets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fibredog) to compose a spellbinding piece about the human psyche and all the things it goes through -- love, death and resurrection. The puppets in the film are articulated beautifully and boast bodies and soulfully human eyes. The artsy and avant-garde film is full of visual delights -- the first scene is shot in a house that looks like a Vincent van Gogh painting -- and revolves around lovers who represent the four seasons with feelings and notions of death and life. However, the most impressive thing about 'Unity' is definitely the [humane tree sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sanctum-of-trees). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Surreal Sculptures:** Opportunity to create unique and emotionally captivating sculptures that challenge traditional artistic norms. - **Stop-motion Animation:** Potential for creating visually stunning and storytelling-driven animation using stop-motion techniques. - **Exploring Human Psyche:** Innovation opportunity to explore and depict the complexities of the human psyche through artistic mediums. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Sculpture:** Incorporating unconventional materials and techniques to create thought-provoking sculptures. - **Animation and Film:** Utilizing stop-motion animation to bring visually rich and emotionally engaging stories to life. - **Psychology and Mental Health:** Using art and medium to delve deeper into understanding and representing the intricacies of the human psyche. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Whimsical Spirit Art Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anima.md) - [Wooden Identity Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hughmanity.md) - [Nature-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humannature-1.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Resin Gravity Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-great-tree.md) - [Outdoor Floral Sculpture Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptures-at-kew-gardens.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Collaborative Sculptural Art Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neojomon-biomorphic-fantme.md)