# Provocative Sugary Sculptures Joseph Marr Creates Sticky Sculptures Out of Crystallized Sugar By Lacey-Jane Walsh | Published 2013-11-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joseph-marr References: [picamemag](http://www.picamemag.com/sugar-sculptures/) & [josephmarr.de](http://josephmarr.de/) Australian artist Joseph Marr creates sultry sculptures made entirely from crystallized sugar. These sculptures depict men and women in the nude (often tangled up together). These sculptures were created in a variety of different colors, such as orange, red and green. Marr uses sugar for these tantalizing artworks because it represents the way that sexual relationships can be sweet and satisfying. It also represents the way that people get themselves into sticky situations over lust and desire. These clear, sugary sculptures are thought-provoking and attention grabbing. Sex sells, but then again so does candy, which makes these sculptures twice as appealing to audiences. These tempting jello-style sculptures are intimate, and are guaranteed to generate some interesting conversation among viewers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Sugar Sculpture Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring new mediums and techniques for artistic expression through sugar sculpture. - **Provocative Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Pushing the boundaries of traditional art and sparking conversations through provocative and controversial subject matter in sculptures. - **Candy Marketing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combining the appeal of sex and candy to create unique and attention-grabbing marketing campaigns. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embracing unconventional materials and themes to attract new audiences and challenge traditional artistic norms. - **Food and Beverage:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating unusual food mediums, such as sugar, into culinary creations to create surprising and visually stunning dining experiences. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilizing provocative and unconventional imagery to capture consumer attention and generate buzz for brands and products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Candy-Like Colorful Glass Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gele-series.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Sea-Inspired Mini Sculpture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-sculptures.md) - [Queer Storytelling Sculptural Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/something-sticky-series.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Crystal-Adorned Crushed Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-keller.md) - [Sexuality-Exploring Artful Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rude-arts-club.md) - [Striking Sculptural Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculpture-candle.md)