# Sorrowful Animal Graffiti Faith47's Cape Town and London Street Art is Extremely Emotive By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-12-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/london-street-art References: [thisiscolossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/06/new-work-by-faith47-on-the-streets-of-london-and-cape-town/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.703767899645764.1073741829.216302041725688&type=3) Like most artistic endeavor, graffiti has a lot of emotion behind it, which is evidenced by this emotive Cape Town and London street art. Created by Faith47, these powerful animals represent some of the artist's latest work. According to Colossal, she is known for using existential symbolism and topics such as nature, humanity and the struggles many South Africans have with concepts of poverty, injustice and inequality. Viewable on her [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facebook-verified) page, the South African native's London street art does not indicate what the inspiration behind it was. The subjects consist of graceful and melancholy animals like lions and swans. All are shown mid movement, including an enormous mythical unicorn. The graffiti was done in white paint with monochromatic shading. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/graffiti) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Emotive Street Art:** Opportunity to leverage public space to convey powerful and emotional messages through street art. - **Existential Symbolism in Art:** Incorporate deeper and thought-provoking themes into art that connect with people on a meaningful level. - **Monochromatic Graffiti:** Explore the use of grayscale color schemes in street art to create more stark and impactful visuals. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** Opportunity for artists to use street art as a platform for addressing social issues and connecting with audiences. - **Advertising:** Opportunity to use public spaces for creative advertising campaigns and engagement with consumers. - **Tourism:** Leverage street art to attract tourists, promote local artists and encourage cultural exploration. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-mural.md) - [Digital Graffiti NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graffiti-wall-collection.md) - [Provoking Graffiti Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-ruggeri.md) - [Evolved Vibrant Graffiti Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jan-kalb.md) - [Whiskey-Themed Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upfest.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md)