# Grotesque Evolutionary Sculptures Patricia Piccinini's 'Graham' Was Made to Survive a Car Crash By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-07-22 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patricia-piccinini References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/art/graham-patricia-piccinini-transport-accident-commission-car-crash-07-22-2016/) & [patriciapiccinini.net](http://www.patriciapiccinini.net/h) Patricia Piccinini is an Australian artist that works with a variety of different media to create pieces that drive a strong message to its viewer. For her [interactive sculpture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marine-ecosystem-sculptures) titled 'Graham,' Patricia Piccinini shows how delicate the human body truly is when it comes to car crashes. In order to portray this, she uses Graham's disfigured look to illustrate what someone would need to look like if they were built to survive a high-speed collision. This in mind, Patricia Piccinini designed the piece around the idea of evolution, giving Graham an incredibly thick head and neck, strong legs with extra joints and a grotesque torso to display the features that would be needed to prevent bodily harm. The character's shape was configured with the help of a trauma surgeon and Australia's Transport Accident Commission -- with the hope that life-size Graham will aid in the prevention of unsafe driving. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/art/graham-patricia-piccinini-transport-accident-commission-car-crash-07-22-2016/), [patriciapiccinini.net](http://www.patriciapiccinini.net/h) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Education](https://www.trendhunter.com/education) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Interactive Sculptures:** Artists can create interactive sculptures that convey important messages and encourage viewer engagement. - **Body Modification:** The concept of modifying the human body to adapt to specific situations, such as surviving car crashes, is gaining attention. - **Collaboration Between Art and Science:** Artists and scientists can collaborate to create impactful works of art that raise awareness about important scientific concepts or issues. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Art and design industries can benefit from exploring new forms of interactive sculptures that can provoke thought and engage audiences. - **Medical and Healthcare:** The medical and healthcare industry can explore the concept of body modification to develop innovative technologies or treatments for accident prevention and mitigation. - **Education and Awareness:** The education and awareness industry can use collaborations between art and science to create impactful experiences that educate the public about various scientific concepts and social issues. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Evolving Hybrid Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-one.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Performance Art Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-pop.md) - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md) - [Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brokenaesthetic-sculpture-collection.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Race Car-Inspired Dynamic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gerry-judah-1.md)