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# Safety Pin Body Art
Lucy McRae's Body has Hundreds of Pins Glued On

By Annie Ho | Published 2010-07-29 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucy-mcraes-body
References: [odditycentral](http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/lucy-mcrae-and-her-safety-pin-art.html)

Lucy McRae does feature hundreds of [pins on her body](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beau-mccall) here, but they're simply glued onto her flesh. Whether you think it's cool or weird, there's no denying that this installment is wildly creative.

Lucy McRae demonstrates this form of [live art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pearl-jam) at the 'Rojo Nova Work in Progress' for the Sao Paolo Museum of Image and Sound. She's been interested in [body art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miley-cyrus-maison-margiela) ever since she had training as a classical ballerina and as an architect.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.8/10
- Popularity: 99% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Live Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/livearts)

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Body Glue Art:** The trend of creating body art using glue presents opportunities for new adhesive technologies and personalized artistry services.
- **Interactive Installations:** Using technology to create interactive and immersive installations that engage the audience in the art offers potential for new event experiences and marketing campaigns.
- **Augmented Reality Fashion:** The integration of body art with the virtual world through augmented reality presents opportunities to showcase artistic expression in a technologically innovative way.

### Where This Applies

- **Adhesives Industry:** The trend of body glue art creates opportunities for the development of new and innovative adhesive products for the art industry.
- **Event Planning Industry:** Interactive installations can provide new and exciting event experiences for companies in the event planning industry to offer their clients.
- **Fashion Industry:** The trend of integrating augmented reality with body art could present new opportunities for the fashion industry to showcase their designs and products in a unique and innovative way.

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