# Eye Licking Janine Antoni Uses Her Whole Body to Create Eclectic Art Pieces By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-06-10 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inappropriate-art-janine-antoni References: [loudreams](http://www.loudreams.com/2009/06/09/janine-antoni-artwork/) Janine Antoni is a [contemporary artist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-in-motion-exhibition) who likes to put her whole body into her work. She uses body parts such as her mouth, hair, eyelashes, and brains as tools for inspiration. For example, Janine created an art piece called “Loving Care” by using her hair as a paintbrush and mopping the floor of the gallery. Check out the gallery to see more [weird creations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-orifice) by this eccentric artist. **Implications** - Art that is shocking, grotesque and unconventional are often mass consumed on account of the buzz and discussion they generate from the masses. Often, art that depicts the body sticks to confined and comfortable depictions of body parts typically associated with beauty. These images are often perceived asoverdone, and art that ignores this convention and seeks to represent weird and taboo subjects is welcomed by art appreciators. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Unconventional Art:** Opportunities exist for artists to create shocking, grotesque, and unconventional art pieces that generate buzz and discussion. - **Body as Inspiration:** Artists can use different body parts as tools for inspiration, pushing the boundaries of traditional artistic methods. - **Weird and Taboo:** Art that represents weird and taboo subjects is embraced by art appreciators looking for unconventional and boundary-pushing works. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Contemporary Art:** The contemporary art industry can benefit from artists who create unconventional and boundary-pushing works. - **Art Galleries:** Art galleries have the opportunity to showcase and exhibit art pieces that challenge traditional artistic methods and explore taboo subjects. - **Art Appreciation:** Art appreciation communities can experience and discuss unique and unconventional art pieces that generate buzz and challenge conventional notions of beauty. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Human Hair-Made Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/range-of-pots.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Performance Art Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-pop.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Hyper-Realistic Flesh Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito.md) - [Mesmerizing Sculpture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mesmerizing-sculpture.md)