# Stained Glass Crab Sculptures Jackie Leatherbury Douglass' Artwork Weighs a Whopping 500 Pounds By Meghan Young | Published 2013-05-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jackie-leatherbury-douglass References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2013/05/17/500-Pound-Stained-Glass-Crab/) Anything made out of [stained glass](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tamar-grande-chandelier) is going to gain looks of admiration, but when it is a [sculpture of a crab](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/espacio-18-arquitectura) the size of a small car, it's going to drop a lot of jaws; that is the reaction artist Jackie Leatherbury Douglass received with her sculpture. Since the Chesapeake blue crab is a symbol of Maryland, it is only natural that the county wanted to commission something spectacular as a tribute. Jackie Leatherbury Douglass delivered. Hailing from Shady Side herself, Jackie Leatherbury Douglass created a monstrous crab. Although she reveals that the county impossibly wanted a 30-foot crab, she still stunned them with a [three-dimensional](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reflector-sculpture) 10 by seven by five and a half foot blue sculpture that took more than 5,500 hours to assemble. Thankfully she had help welding the frame. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Giant Stained Glass Sculptures:** There is potential for artists or architects to create more massive stained glass sculptures to commemorate other local symbols or events. - **Hyper-realistic Stained Glass Art:** Stained glass artists can use technology and traditional techniques to create more realistic designs with brighter colors and details. - **Stained Glass Public Art:** Local governments and private entities can commission stained glass artwork to enrich public spaces such as parks, museums, and lobbies. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Sculpture:** Artists and creators can explore more innovative ways to incorporate unusual materials, techniques, and technologies in their sculptures and installations. - **Architecture and Design:** Architects can consider the use of stained glass and other unconventional materials in the design and construction of buildings, especially those with cultural, historical, or regional significance. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Local businesses and entrepreneurs can leverage the popularity of stained glass artwork and sculptures to attract visitors and customers to their touristic, cultural, or entertainment venues. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Kinetic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-kinetic-sculptures.md) - [Race Car-Inspired Dynamic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gerry-judah-1.md) - [Virant Monumental Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meow-wolfs-group-exhibition.md) - [Iconic Bag-Inspired Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-birk.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [Interactive Marine Ecosystem Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marine-ecosystem-sculptures.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Insect-Inspired Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insect-bronze-sculptures.md) - [Candy-Like Colorful Glass Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gele-series.md)