# Macabre Bowling Balls Oliver Paass' Oddball Tenpin Tools Will Make You Lose Your Head By Deborah Kim | Published 2011-08-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oliver-paass References: [designmadeingermany.de](http://www.designmadeingermany.de/2011/15183/) Oliver Paass has created a ghastly set of bowling balls for an ad campaign that will have you running for the hills. There are so many great [horror films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fanta-sodas) in existence that feature a headless victim, and these gory severed heads are great for providing a good scare. The balls were designed by the famous spray gun artist Oliver Paass and were created by the Jung Von Matte advertising agency for a German horror TV channel. Paass paints the balls in a painstakingly long process that involves spraying the balls in a 360-degree layout to capture every last detail. The special-edition balls were swapped for regular balls in [German bowling alleys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-boowling-spooktacular) in an effort to advertise the German horror channel and to shock some fear into the local bowlers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Macabre Bowling Balls:** Creating gory severed head bowling balls as a unique and attention-grabbing marketing tool for horror-themed events and experiences. - **Spray Gun Art:** Utilizing spray gun art and meticulous painting techniques to create highly detailed and customized products for advertising or artistic purposes. - **Guerilla Marketing:** Implementing unconventional advertising tactics like replacing regular bowling balls with macabre ones to generate buzz and create memorable experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Advertising:** Innovative advertising agencies can explore the use of unique and eye-catching props, like macabre bowling balls, to create captivating campaigns that leave a lasting impact on consumers. - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can leverage spray gun art techniques to create intricate and personalized products, such as customized bowling balls, for both artistic and commercial purposes. - **Entertainment and Events:** Event organizers and entertainment companies can incorporate macabre bowling balls and other unconventional props into horror-themed events to enhance the overall immersive and memorable experience for attendees. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Film-Inspired Bowling Alleys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eastside-bowl.md) - [Stealthy Collaborative Bowling Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bowling-shoe-1.md) - [Miniature Bowling Toy Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glow-n-bowl.md) - [Horror-Inspired Sports Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scary-good-campaign.md) - [Fashionable Bowling-Inspired Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-x-brain-dead-x-dsm.md) - [Sporty Minimal Bowling Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lefty-shoe.md) - [Witty Toy-Brand Horror Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horror-poster.md) - [Football-Style Bowling Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triumph-fowling-set.md) - [Biologically Shaped Musical Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balls-in-concert.md)