# Male Body Casting Pecs & Posteriors for Posterity By karl burkart | Published 2008-09-04 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/male-body-casting References: [vikingtorso](http://www.vikingtorso.com) Some guys work really hard on their bodies and know all too well that one day their Apollonian beauty will fade. So a new cottage industry has emerged to preserve their perfect male torsos. It’s called [body casting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-body-scanner1). Companies like Viking Torso in Los Angeles will cast you for about $175. All you have to do is get completely shaved down, slathered in liquid rubber, and then coated in plaster. The whole process takes about 90 minutes, and the result is a [light-weight sculpture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-scad) that, I guess, you hang on the wall. They will also cast your back side if you feel that you’ve got the assets to show. If you don’t, you can still buy one of another, more well appointed, male figure. This is part of a trend on self-made body art. Also see my post on [pregnant belly art](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pregnancy-art). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Self-made Body Art:** Opportunity for artists and entrepreneurs to explore unique forms of self-expression through body art. - **Preserving Physical Beauty:** Demand for body casting services creates an opportunity for innovative solutions in preserving and immortalizing one's physical appearance. - **Rise of Male Body Art:** Emerging trend of men embracing body art as a means of self-expression and body confidence. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Sculpture:** Artists and sculptors can leverage the demand for body casting services to create unique and personalized sculptures. - **Beauty and Aesthetics:** Opportunity for beauty and aesthetic businesses to offer body casting services as a way for individuals to preserve their physical beauty. - **Gift and Memorabilia:** Entrepreneurs in the gift and memorabilia industry can capitalize on the trend by offering body casting services for unique and sentimental gifts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Striking Sculptural Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculpture-candle.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Artful Anime-Blending Split Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/split-bust.md) - [Luxury Fashion Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-fashion-sculpture.md) - [Consumer-Inspired Store Mannequins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/london-store-mannequins.md) - [Sculptural Writing Piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sterling-silver-penis-pen.md) - [Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-tattoo.md) - [Fully Autonomous AI Masseurs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robosculptor.md) - [Primal-Themed Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-return.md)