# Dried Skin Art Exhibits This Skin Art Exhibit Uses Dried, Peeled Grapefruit Skin By Jen Chae | Published 2013-06-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peculiar-art References: [skyelivingston](http://www.skyelivingston.com/23-Files) The ‘Citrus Paradisi: Of Flesh and Skin’ exhibit will visually pass as true skin art if you're in the right mindset, even though it doesn't consist of actual human skin. American artist Skye Livington uses dried up grapefruit skins to symbolize the process of healing. The artist skins her grapefruits herself, from each wedge inside a grapefruit. It’s definitely a rare and unique ingredient to incorporate into artwork, but it is the closest thing that looks like human skin. At first glance, you might cringe thinking it’s a gory sight—when really, it’s nothing more than a fruit peel. Livington’s artwork portrays elements of damage, fragility, tension and nourishment when [skin is healing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-001-artistry-mask). The textured fruit provides a multi-sensory artistic experience. The artist also creates [3D art installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pure-exhibition) and events that also incorporate grapefruit skins. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.3/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fruit Skin Art:** Opportunities to innovate with unconventional materials in art and design. - **Healing Art:** Exploration of the therapeutic potential of art and the use of organic materials in this context. - **Multi-sensory Art:** Integrating texture and scent into traditional visual art. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** Opportunities to experiment with unusual materials in traditional art forms such as painting and sculpture. - **Design:** Opportunities to use organic and unconventional materials in product and interior design. - **Therapy:** Incorporating art therapy techniques and the use of organic materials for mental health and wellness applications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fruit-Based Leather Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peelsphere.md) - [Medicine-Inspired Artful Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/something-for-the-pain.md) - [Human Nature-Themed Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-im-awake.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Fruit-Adorned Adhesive Bandages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adhesive-bandage.md) - [Health Object Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-orifice.md) - [Fruit-Inspired Design Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-grounds.md) - [Playful Artist-Designed Skincare](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-isle-adventure.md) - [Edible Snack Skins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodberry.md)