# Macabre Animal Art The 'Tears of the Crocodile' Exhibit By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-10-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macabre-art-liz-mcgraths-tears-of-the-crocodile-exhibit References: [boingboing.net](http://www.boingboing.net/2008/10/21/liz-mcgrath-art-show.html) & [elizabethmcgrath](http://www.elizabethmcgrath.com/iguapop.html) Artist Liz McGrath has a very serious knack for the grotesque and the macabre. This exhibit is called "Tears of the Crocodile," and it represents her first exhibition in Spain. McGrath's work is dark, morbid, bizarre, surreal, and very [creepy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deddy-bears) but at the same time she manages to infuse her [dioramas, phantasmagorical creations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anima), and [faux taxidermy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu) a certain humanity. I'm talking about a horror-movie type of humanity, as when you feel sad for Frankenstein when he is attacked by the mob. 'Tears of the Crocodile,' runs through November 23 at the Iguapop Gallery in Barcelona. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 86% | 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) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Macabre Art:** The trend of creating morbid and surreal art to evoke strong emotional responses. - **Faux Taxidermy:** The trend of using non-animal materials to create taxidermy-like art pieces. - **Phantasmagorical Creations:** The trend of creating imaginative and surreal sculptures and dioramas. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry could benefit from showcasing and selling macabre and surreal art pieces. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry could capitalize on the trend of using faux taxidermy as a unique and ethical decoration piece. - **Museums and Galleries:** Museums and galleries can draw in patrons by showcasing phantasmagorical creations that push the boundaries of art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Surreal Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery.md) - [Dark Abstracted Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-minyades-exhibition.md) - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md) - [Futuristic Museum Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unnatural-history-museum-of-singapore.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md)