# Demure Sea Sculptures Kamwei Fong Combines Modern Elegance and Traditional Forms By Jessica Marcel | Published 2009-10-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kamwei-fong References: [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/public/image_file.asp?individual_id=31497&portfolio_id=2940794) & [kamwei.wordpress](http://kamwei.wordpress.com/) The sculpture of Malaysian artist Kamwei Fong is both modern and traditional, a creative feat that is hard to attain. Her Goldfish sculpture, featured here with his other [sea-inspired work](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/echoes-of-the-deep), would fit in a modern penthouse just as easily as a country home. Kamwei Fong's work features [simplified shapes of natural creatures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fibredog). Unlike actual fish, though, Kamwei Fong's work is anything but slimy and smelly. **Implications** - The eco movement has swept across a large cross-section of society, transcending niche demographics. This movement has people more sensitive to maltreatment of animals and has nurtured a fascination with the animal kingdom. Companies can capitalize of this by displaying sensitivity to the other creatures of the planet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-sensitive Sculptures:** Artists can create eco-sensitive sculptures that appeal to consumers who have become more sensitive to maltreatment of animals and have nurtured a fascination with the animal kingdom. - **Modern-traditional Fusion:** Artists can capitalize on the fusion of modern and traditional forms, as exemplified by Kamwei Fong's sculpture, by creating similar works that could appeal to different audiences in various settings. - **Simplified Natural Forms:** Artists can find inspiration in natural forms and create simplified versions of creatures that can appeal to consumers in homes and workspaces alike. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can create eco-sensitive sculptures and modern-traditional fusion works, as exemplified by Kamwei Fong's sculpture, that could appeal to collectors, decorators, and enthusiasts alike. - **Home Decor:** Decorators and retailers can display eco-sensitive sculptures and simplified versions of natural creatures in homes, highlighting a connection with nature and a respect for animal welfare. - **Fashion and Accessories:** Designers can find inspiration in natural forms and create simplified versions of creatures, or patterns reminiscent of those forms, for use in clothing and accessory designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Marine Ecosystem Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marine-ecosystem-sculptures.md) - [Sea-Inspired Mini Sculpture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-sculptures.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Collaborative Sculptural Art Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neojomon-biomorphic-fantme.md) - [Sophisticated Upcycled Home Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures.md) - [Interactive Kinetic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-kinetic-sculptures.md) - [Biology-Inspired Porcelain Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md)