# Literal Head Lights Jake Goss Combines Humans and Objects in New Collection By Brian G Randles | Published 2010-03-01 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jake-goss References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Self-_quotObjective_quot-Portraits/432632) & [jakegoss](http://www.jakegoss.com) Jake Goss is a designer from Vermont who has created a series of self-portraits which combine everyday objects with the human anatomy. The artist says that the goal in 'Self Objective Portraits' was to bring life to objects and the jobs they do. Mr. Goss says that main message behind his art is that "we are what we have. What we have is us." Well put, Mr. Goss. Check out other art on Trend Hunter below. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Combining Humans and Objects:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore ways to integrate and merge humans with everyday objects to create unique and thought-provoking art and design concepts. - **Giving Life to Objects:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Rethink the perception of inanimate objects by finding creative ways to imbue them with human characteristics and emotions. - **Artistic Self-portraits:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Encourage artists to explore self-portraiture by incorporating objects to symbolize their personal identities and experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with innovative techniques and mediums to redefine traditional artistic forms and challenge societal norms. - **Product Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Reimagine the functionality and purpose of everyday objects by infusing them with human-centric design principles. - **Consumer Psychology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Study the emotional connection between humans and objects to develop marketing strategies that evoke strong emotional responses and brand loyalty. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Human-Made Lamp Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-am-not-a-robot-lamp-collection.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Whimsical Sculptural Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-block-series.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Creation-Centric Light Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/head-hi-show.md) - [Wooden Identity Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hughmanity.md) - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Futuristic Totemic Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-relics.md)