# Anatomical Textile Art Lana Crooks Creates Small Specimens Out of Hand-Dyed Silk and Wool By Meghan Young | Published 2015-01-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lana-crooks References: [thisiscolossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2015/01/anatomical-specimens-made-from-hand-dyed-wool-and-silk-by-lana-crooks/) & [lanacrooks](http://lanacrooks.com/) Lana Crooks is an artist based in Chicago, Illinois, who creates [stunning creatures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fibredog) out of [hand-dyed silk and wool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lantern-collection). Impressively realistic, the sculptures are nevertheless very [small](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-sculptures), which is further testament to how talented Lana Crooks really is. From winged insects to the skeletons of other animals, her sculptures are a unique combination of “the antique, the creepy, the cute and the mysterious," as she puts it. A few years ago, Lana Crooks made waves on the Internet with her [snake sculptures](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crooked-art-of-lana-crooks) made out of plaid trousers. Since then, she has won numerous accolades for her increasingly intricate work and is now a member of the OhNo!Doom Collective. Lana Crooks' latest round of work will be displayed at the Modern Eden Gallery in San Francisco, California. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Textile Art:** Opportunity to explore new materials and techniques for textile art and expand the possibilities for aesthetic expression. - **Miniature Sculptures:** Opportunity to create impactful, intricate art on a small scale, which can appeal to a wider audience and be easily displayed. - **Antique-inspired Art:** Opportunity to revisit traditional themes and aesthetics, blending them with contemporary styles and technologies to create unique art pieces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fine Arts:** Opportunity to innovate and develop new techniques and materials to enhance the art experience and increase the reach and impact of fine arts. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Opportunity to explore new materials and expand the range of textiles for artistic, functional and industrial applications. - **Museums and Galleries:** Opportunity to showcase a wider range of artwork that appeals to a broader audience and generates interest in diverse art forms and styles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Biology-Inspired Porcelain Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu.md) - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadwork-women-redefining-fiber-arts.md) - [Sculptural Knitted Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-knitted-objects.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Sculptural Biomaterial Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wevolve-labs.md) - [Wearable Sculptural Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection.md) - [Sea-Inspired Mini Sculpture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-sculptures.md) - [Human Hair-Made Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/range-of-pots.md)