# Contorted Stoneware Sculptures The Humanistic Figurines by Artist Not Vital are Eerily Disfigured By Gil Cohen | Published 2013-03-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/not-vital References: [sweet-station](http://sweet-station.com/blog/2013/03/not-vital/) & [notvital.ch](http://www.notvital.ch/en.php) Hailing from Sent, Engadin, Switzerland, the artist by the name of Not Vital creates series of sculptures that are slightly altered and morphed for an uncanny effect that is both eerie and discomfiting. Using mostly what appears to be [white porcelain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu), the disfigured sculptures are made almost pure and unfinished. These are the types of creations that seem as though the artist made a horrible mistake in his process and had these are the outcast pieces that he discarded along the way. Disturbing infant heads with crumpled faces, missing features and dismembered body parts make for a collection that could be gruesome if it weren't for the [classic sculptural artistry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-kinetic-collection) involved. Not Vital creates pieces for those who do not constantly seek perfection and can find beauty in marked flaws. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Disfigured Sculpture:** Invest in 3D printing technology to create customizable disfigured sculptures. - **Imperfection as Art:** Explore marketing and advertising strategies that embrace imperfection as a unique selling point. - **Unsettling Art:** Develop virtual reality art exhibits that simulate the eerie and disconcerting experience of viewing unsettling sculptures. ### Where This Applies - **Art:** Encourage artists to embrace imperfections and deviations in their work to create unique pieces that may resonate with a broader audience. - **Technology:** Combine art and technology to create innovative sculpting tools that allow artists to create disfigured sculptures with precision and efficiency. - **Marketing:** Partner with artists and art galleries to create unique marketing campaigns that embrace the concept of imperfection as a desired quality in art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brokenaesthetic-sculpture-collection.md) - [Artfully Dynamic Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devin-wilde.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Experimental Pottery Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourd-project.md) - [Collaborative Sculptural Art Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neojomon-biomorphic-fantme.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Anamorphic Fuzzy Glowing Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alien-vases.md)