# Corn-Carved Coffins Ghanaian Carpenter Paa Joe Creates Masterpiece Coffins By Meghan Young | Published 2010-12-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paa-joe References: [gawker](http://gawker.com/5710136/the-awesome-animal) & [jackbellgallery](http://www.jackbellgallery.com/) Paa Joe clearly takes pride in his work, even if it does end up 9 feet underground. Carving [one-of-a-kind coffins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casket-cooler), he creates pieces that are more art than anything else. [Based in Ghana](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/african-identity), Paa Joe's coffins are currently on display in London at the [Jack Bell](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jack-c-taylor-visitor-center) gallery. From cars to planes to fish and more, he has handcrafted some of the most spectacular coffins I have ever laid eyes on. If you truly love your recently deceased relative, you may want to commission a coffin from Paa Joe. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 24% | 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) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Artistic Coffins:** The trend of creating artful coffins could disrupt the funeral industry by offering personalized and unique burial options. - **Customized Funeral Services:** The trend of commissioning bespoke coffins presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for funeral homes to offer tailored and memorable funeral services. - **Funeral Artistry:** The funeral industry could benefit from embracing the trend of funeral artistry and showcasing unique funeral art pieces as a way to elevate the overall funeral experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Funeral Industry:** The funeral industry could benefit from incorporating artistic and unique coffins to cater to the growing demand for personalized funeral services. - **Art Industry:** The art industry could explore the trend of creating artful coffins and other funeral art pieces as a new and unique revenue stream. - **Carpentry Industry:** The carpentry industry could expand its offerings to include specialized coffins and funeral art pieces to meet the rising demand for personalized and unique burial options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Coconut Tree-Made Tall Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jean-servais-somian.md) - [African Culture-Honoring Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kundung-pembe.md) - [Design-Forward Funerary Urn Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funerary-urn.md) - [Repurposed Wooden Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darren-appiagyei.md) - [Biodegradable Burial Caskets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-biotech.md) - [Commemorative Urn Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/commemorative-urn.md) - [Ghanaian Art NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kojo-marfo.md) - [Coffin-Shaped Engagement Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffin-shaped-engagement-rings.md) - [Coffin-Shaped Beverage Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-casket-cooler.md)