# Global Artists to Watch Helle Mardahl By a Nice Mistake | Published 2008-06-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-to-watch-artist-helle-mardahl References: [hellemardahl](http://www.hellemardahl.com/index.html) Helle Mardahl, born in 1976, is a Copenhagen-based artist who blurs the boundaries of art and fashion. She studied fashion design at [Central Saint Martins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/how-to-grow-a-refrigerator), a prestigious institution in London. Mardahl was also awarded “Statens Kunstfonds” (the state art fond), a three year working grant, providing her with the opportunity to work in the fields between [fashion, art, sculpture and installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes). In 2006 she launched herself as an artist and no longer a fashion designer. I can't wait to see what she does next ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/graffiti) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Blurring Boundaries of Art and Fashion:** The trend of artists incorporating elements of fashion into their artwork can disrupt traditional art and fashion industries, creating new hybrid forms of creative expression. - **Multi-disciplinary Artistic Practices:** The trend of artists working across various creative fields, such as fashion, sculpture, and installation, presents opportunities for collaborative innovation and the creation of unique, multidimensional art experiences. - **Transitioning From Fashion Design to Art:** The trend of fashion designers transitioning into the world of art opens up new possibilities for experimentation, pushing the boundaries of traditional artistic mediums and introducing fresh perspectives. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art:** The art industry can leverage the trend of blurring boundaries between art and fashion to explore new avenues for artistic expression and attract a wider audience by merging elements of fashion with traditional art forms. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can tap into the trend of fashion designers venturing into art by collaborating with artists to create innovative and boundary-breaking fashion designs that blur the line between art and wearable fashion. - **Creative Education:** The creative education industry can adapt to the trend of multi-disciplinary artistic practices by offering interdisciplinary programs that equip aspiring artists with diverse skills and knowledge, fostering innovation and cross-pollination across different artistic disciplines. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Danish Furniture Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archetypes-exhibition.md) - [Danish Pastry-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-art-collection.md) - [Groundbreaking Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindcraft-project.md) - [Sculptural Art-Detailed Store Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toteme-store.md) - [Danish Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expressions-of-character.md) - [Vibrantly Artful Graphic Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sabine-finkenauer.md) - [Wearable Art Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-days-march-1.md) - [Design-Forward Textile Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/textile-collection.md) - [Luxury Fashion Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-fashion-sculpture.md)