# Cranium-Cracking Busts (UPDATE) Nick Van Woert Puts an Unconventional Spin on Sculptures By Carly Foy | Published 2011-05-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nick-van-woert1 References: [itsnicethat](http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/nick-van-woert) & [work.fourteensquarefeet](http://work.fourteensquarefeet.com/) Sculpture Nick Van Woert has created [unique series of busts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-into-darkness) that could be seen as a headache, so to speak. The busts of iconic sculptures are revamped into two separate pieces. One is the mock-up of the original, and the other, a wire stand that holds chunks of the statue’s head into place. The viewer gets a look inside the inner cranium, which exposes bright color. The first two sculptures done by Nick Van Woert are simply untitled. However, my favorite piece -- the all-black bust -- is entitled ‘Things I Don’t Remember,’ which is slightly different from the first two. Nick Van Woert composed the sculptures of fiberglas, polyurethane plastic, gravel and steel. These cranium-cracking busts are an eerie, yet fun, twist on [traditional art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hughmanity). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Revamped Sculptures:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring new ways to reinterpret and reimagine traditional sculptures by breaking them into separate pieces. - **Inner Cranium Exposed:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating art that allows viewers to glimpse inside the inner workings of sculptures, exposing vibrant colors and hidden details. - **Eerie Fun Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing unconventional and playful art pieces that combine eerie elements with a sense of humor. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Sculpture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing new materials, techniques, and approaches to traditional art and sculpture practices. - **Interior Design and Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating innovative sculptures that break traditional norms into interior design and decor concepts. - **Art Galleries and Exhibitions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Curating exhibitions and gallery showcases that feature unique, thought-provoking sculptures that challenge traditional artistic conventions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brokenaesthetic-sculpture-collection.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Whimsical Sculptural Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-block-series.md) - [Psychedelic Sculptural Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frank-stella-recent-sculpture.md) - [Intricate Resin Hand-Painted Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snh003.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md)