# Spectral Skullptures Matthew Day Jackson Gives Vibrant Life to Symbols of Death By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-05-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matthew-day-jackson References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/39846/) & [vanhaerentsartcollection](http://www.vanhaerentsartcollection.com/en/Category/sympathy-for-the-devil/) Memento mori are often images and objects with a more macabre appearance, but Matthew Day Jackson reframes such morbid pieces with an animated sense of color. This particular body of work is part of the artist's Study Collection 1, which will be part of a [two-year art exhibition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-like-heaven-art-exhibition) called Sympathy for the Devil. The name of the show was inspired by the [Rolling Stones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnamon-bear-tiny-house) song, and the creative contributors were assigned the task of incorporating pieces that reflect the lyrics of the musical track. Themes like the celebration of life in light of death, and the compelling exquisiteness of evil are present in this series of [sequential rainbow skulls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-psychedelia). Formed from the shape of Phineas Gage's skeleton and digitally fused with the artist's own cranium, this work of Matthew Day Jackson will certainly head the Vanhaerents showcase. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Animated Skull Sculptures:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring the use of animation technology to bring vibrancy to traditionally macabre objects. - **Study Collection Exhibitions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating themed exhibitions that challenge artists to incorporate specific musical lyrics into their work. - **Digital Fusion in Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experimenting with digital techniques to merge different elements and create unique artistic pieces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Pushing the boundaries of traditional art forms and exploring new mediums and techniques. - **Exhibition:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Redefining the concept of art exhibitions by incorporating specific themes or challenges for artists. - **Digital Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Using digital tools and techniques in the creation of unique and visually striking art pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Psychedelic Sculptural Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frank-stella-recent-sculpture.md) - [Abstract Geometric Solo Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impermanent-state-of-being.md) - [Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brokenaesthetic-sculpture-collection.md) - [Red-Accented Artist Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-of-richard-macdonald.md) - [Medicine-Inspired Artful Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/something-for-the-pain.md) - [Striking Wearable Sculpture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-sculpture-1.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md)