# Street Art Surveillance 'Peat's Eyez' Are the Windows to a City's StenSOUL By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2008-12-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peat-wollaeger-eyez References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/17557/) & [stensoul](http://www.stensoul.com/) If the eyes are the windows into the soul, Peat Wollaeger's stenciled street art eyes let the viewer glimpse the soul of the city. Wollaeger's latest collection, '[Peat's Eyez](http://flickr.com/photos/stensoul/sets/72157608024221086/),' is a giant collection of street art that exclusively features eyes. The immediately-recognizable stencils appear all over the world and have been spotted in St. Louis and Melbourne. 'Peat's Eyez' remind me of [city surveillance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-urban-eyes-vest). Taking a look at these images, it's easy to feel like you are being watched. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/graffiti) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Stencil Street Art:** Exploring opportunities for incorporating eye-inspired street art in urban landscapes to create a sense of connection and surveillance. - **City Surveillance:** Leveraging street art and visual elements to enhance public safety and vigilance through a non-intrusive approach. - **Global Street Art Movement:** Examining the impact of stenciled street art on urban spaces worldwide and its potential for cultural expression and community engagement. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Urban Development:** Incorporating street art in urban planning and design to transform public spaces into visually engaging and monitored environments. - **Technology and Security:** Developing innovative surveillance solutions that utilize street art as a means of blending security and artistic expression. - **Art and Culture:** Exploring the intersection between public art installations and societal perceptions of surveillance and privacy. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Street Art Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frieze-los-angeles.md) - [Sculptural Surveillance Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-surveillance.md) - [Art-Inspired Streetwear Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silent-echoes.md) - [Future-Facing Sculptural Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eye-of-the-future.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Whiskey-Themed Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upfest.md)