# Nautical Taxidermy Fusions Mounted Animal Sculptures With an Ocean Theme by Elizabeth McGrath By Cowbag | Published 2009-01-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nautical-taxidermy-fusions-sculptures-of-elizabeth-mcgrath References: [elizabethmcgrath](http://www.elizabethmcgrath.com/galleries/incurable_23.html) Trend Hunter has featured various forms of [taxidermy as art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fibredog), but these pieces are, in my opinion, among the best. They come from American artists Elizabeth McGrath, whose entire portfolio has a haunted and eerie feel. They could not be more up my street. I have featured pieces from the *Incurable Disorder* gallery for this post. I love the old, [nautical look](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-containers), with antlers being used to hoist sails, bodies of animals used like cruise liners and deer inked with [navy-style tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Tattoo-Inspired-Land-Rover). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Nautical Taxidermy:** Opportunity for artists to create unique and visually striking art pieces by combining taxidermy with nautical elements. - **Haunted Art:** Potential for artists to tap into the eerie and mysterious aesthetic in their artwork, creating a niche market for haunted-inspired pieces. - **Animal Sculptures:** Demand for artists skilled in creating realistic animal sculptures that can be used as decorative pieces or statement artwork. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** The art industry has an opportunity to showcase and promote nautical taxidermy and haunted art, attracting collectors and art enthusiasts. - **Home Decor:** Nautical taxidermy and animal sculptures offer a unique and captivating option for home decor, allowing the industry to cater to customers seeking unconventional pieces. - **Tattoo:** The tattoo industry can explore collaborations with artists to incorporate navy-style tattoos on taxidermy pieces, offering customers a distinctive and innovative form of body art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sea-Inspired Mini Sculpture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-sculptures.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Interactive Marine Ecosystem Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marine-ecosystem-sculptures.md) - [Sophisticated Upcycled Home Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures.md) - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Artful Bronze Horse Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deborah-butterfield-1.md) - [Luxury Fashion Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-fashion-sculpture.md)