# Colorfully Striped Sculptures Kyotaro Hakamata Creates Playfully Contemporary Works of Art By Meghan Young | Published 2013-05-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kyotaro-hakamata References: [beautifuldecay](http://beautifuldecay.com/2013/05/28/kyotaro-hakamatas-colorfully-striped-sculptures/) & [ny.voltashow](http://ny.voltashow.com/Kyotaro-Hakamata.7841.0.html) Kyotaro Hakamata creates sculptures that will innately appeal to younger generations. Full of [vibrant colors, quirky forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorama) and a touch of a pop culture essence, the contemporary works of arts are undeniably youthful. Nevertheless, Kyotaro Hakamata undoubtedly has a wider audience than teens and young adults. Born in Shizuoka, Japan, and based in Tokyo, Kyotaro Hakamata may appear playful at first, but there is a lot more going on behind the surface. Made up of [variously colored acrylic boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-box), Kyotaro Hakamata observes for [Volta NY](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volta-collection), "The stripes of the surface created by such a process deform and delude viewers’ visions when they try to see the shape of the work.[...] So here, you can see the contradictory relationship: the consequence of the basic process of making sculpture destroys the viewers’ visions." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Vibrant Sculptures:** The use of vibrant colors in sculptures creates visually engaging and attention-grabbing art pieces. - **Contemporary Art:** The incorporation of a pop culture essence in contemporary art appeals to younger generations and expands the audience. - **Optical Illusion Art:** The use of deformed and deluding visions in sculptures creates an engaging and thought-provoking experience for viewers. ### Where This Applies - **Art & Sculpture:** Artists and sculptors can explore the use of vibrant colors and pop culture elements to attract younger audiences and create visually captivating pieces. - **Gallery & Exhibition:** Galleries and exhibition spaces can showcase contemporary art that incorporates a pop culture essence to appeal to a wider range of visitors. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate vibrant sculptures and optical illusion art to add an element of intrigue and playfulness to spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Collaborative Sculptural Art Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neojomon-biomorphic-fantme.md) - [Starry-Eyed Dichroic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starryeyed-dichroic-sculpture.md) - [Bi-Culture-Inspired Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bicultureinspired-art-exhibition.md) - [Color-Blending Kinetic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/felipe-pantone.md) - [Destructive Nature Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keita-miyazaki.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Pop Art Legend-Honoring Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami-1.md) - [Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita.md)