# Invasive Hand Graffiti Joseph King Places Fingers All Over the World By Senduran Bhakthakumaran | Published 2012-04-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joseph-king-street-art References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/47211/) & [workofwaves](http://www.workofwaves.com/poster-cred) Joseph King loves placing his fingers on everything, as exhibited in his latest art series. The photos show his love for [traveling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ptolemy-mann-x-rimowa-cabin-threshold) and his ability to leave his mark with a distinguished pair of fingers. From Portugal to Seattle, this artist has been around the world leaving his trademark [hand graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elho-x-andr-saraiva) on the most arbitrary objects. These hands look as if they are holding whatever object he puts them on. He even went as far as getting them on a woman's tank top. Other objects included in the series are trees, bars, boards and signs, with his signature hands on either side. Covering most [public areas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peace-love-joy) with these hands leaves his territorial mark in a small and simple way, so that it isn't too obtrusive. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Hand Graffiti Art:** There is an opportunity for artists to disrupt the street art scene with unique hand-themed graffiti murals and installations. - **Travel Photography:** Travel photographers can find new ways to capture unique and creative photos by incorporating hand gestures or poses into their compositions. - **Personal Branding:** Individuals and companies can create distinctive visual identities by incorporating hand gestures or poses in their branding designs and marketing materials. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Tourism:** Tourism industry players can leverage hand graffiti art and travel photography to promote destinations and attractions as unique and offbeat travel experiences. - **Fashion and Apparel:** Fashion and apparel designers can incorporate hand-themed graphics and prints into their designs and collections to create trendsetting clothing and accessories. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Advertising and marketing agencies can experiment with hand-themed visuals and graphics to stand out and differentiate their campaigns and messaging from competitors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Human Duality-Themed Abstract Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passive-aggression.md) - [Enigmatic Graffiti Incidents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigmatic-graffiti.md) - [Evolved Vibrant Graffiti Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jan-kalb.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Digital Graffiti NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graffiti-wall-collection.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md) - [Traveling Fine Art Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/get-out-there.md) - [Immigration System-Inspired Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passport-series.md) - [Collaborative Monochromatic Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collaborative-monochromatic-art-exhibition.md)