# Decadent Donut Sculptures Josh Atlas Artwork is Deviantly Delicious By Romina S. Cortellucci | Published 2012-06-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/josh-atlas-artwork References: [beautifuldecay](http://beautifuldecay.com/2012/06/28/josh-atlas-donut-and-frosting-sculptures-and-drawings/) & [joshatlas](http://www.joshatlas.com/artwork/pool-girl-and-bucket-babes/) Josh Atlas Artwork is desert filled sculptures of indulgence. The Los Angeles-based artist Josh Atlas was inspired to capture the "holy-trinity of want," which is of course food, love and sex. Atlas fills the comical treats with a hedonistic nature decadently decorating each sculpture to the nines. The tempting treats are made by playfully mixing [sugary treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brainrot-doughnuts) and everyday items, giving the sculptures an uncomfortably familiar feeling. As Atlas describes on his website, he wants to display the indulgence of these sugary sweets creating, "humour and laughter, the kind that comes from the delight of knowing that you’ve had too much but you’re going to get away with it." The sculptures succeed in portraying the the unnecessary, greedy and alas, even [shameful side of desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-wood). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Decadent Food Art:** Opportunities for using food in art to portray satire and social commentary. - **Modern Hedonism:** Disruptive innovation opportunities for products and experiences that exemplify indulgence and excess. - **Humorous Food Design:** Opportunities for combining everyday objects with sugary treats to create whimsical and memorable food experiences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Sculpture:** Incorporating food into traditional art practices for social commentary and satire. - **Food and Beverage:** Creating decadent and indulgent products and experiences for modern consumers seeking over-the-top experiences. - **Event Planning and Design:** Incorporating playful and humorous food design for memorable and unforgettable events and experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Viral Easter-Themed Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/donutelier.md) - [Decadent Cake-Like Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-decadent-desserts.md) - [Candy-Like Colorful Glass Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gele-series.md) - [Architectural Sugar Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-story-of-salt-and-sugar.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Design-Centric Dynamic Artful Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artful-cake.md) - [Balloon Dog Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balloon-dog-cake.md) - [Hilarious Donut-Inspired Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/donutinspired-candle.md) - [Performance Art-Inspired Doughnuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-man-group-doughnuts.md)