# Naughty Doll Portraits Laurie Simmons Love Doll Exhibition Features Private Moments By Summer Luu | Published 2011-02-20 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laurie-simmons-love-doll References: [doobybrain](http://www.doobybrain.com/2011/02/17/the-love-doll-project-by-laurie-simmons/) & [lauriesimmons.net](http://www.lauriesimmons.net/) This set of images from the Laurie Simmons Love Doll exhibition brings these sexually charged toys to life. In a trippy set of scenarios, photographer Laurie Simmons captures [intimate and realistic daily life settings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery) using a [love doll](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intimacy-technology). Lensed in a home environment, this [life-sized adult toy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-for-good) sits at a dinner table, quietly lies against pillows pondering to herself and even takes a dip in the pool. The shots from the Laurie Simmons Love Doll exhibition is so true to life, it will make you do a double-take. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sexualized Dolls:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Reimagining the design and purpose of adult toys to provide more realistic and immersive experiences. - **Photographic Realism:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Developing advanced photography techniques and editing software to create even more lifelike and surreal images. - **Blurring Boundaries:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Exploring the concept of intimacy and identity by challenging societal norms and perceptions through art and exhibition. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Adult Toy Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Creating new product lines that prioritize realism, customization, and interactive capabilities for a more immersive user experience. - **Photography Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Developing advanced camera technology and image processing software to push the boundaries of what is considered a 'realistic' photograph. - **Art Exhibition Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Breaking conventional norms in art exhibition by showcasing provocative and boundary-pushing works that challenge societal perceptions and spark dialogue. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Iconic Doll-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-the-exhibition.md) - [Doll-Inspired Modern Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pavilions-of-wonder.md) - [Sexuality-Exploring Artful Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rude-arts-club.md) - [Pop Art Legend-Honoring Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami-1.md) - [Limited-Edition Erotica Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toy-stories.md) - [Sea-Inspired Mini Sculpture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-sculptures.md) - [Life-Sized Doll Dreamhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbies-dreamhouse.md) - [Playful Interactive Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-by-american-express-platinum.md) - [Collectable Sculptural Doll Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inedible-doll.md)