# Obscure Childhood Sculptures Peter Land Captures a Sense of Tainted Innocence By Andrew Robertson | Published 2012-03-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peter-land References: [beautifuldecay](http://beautifuldecay.com/2012/03/29/peter-land/) & [nicolaiwallner](http://www.nicolaiwallner.com/artists.php?action=details&id=9) These sculptures by Copenhagen-based artist Peter Land portray obscure renditions of childhood-inspired tales. The sculptures embrace a sense of infant innocence that becomes transformed into a somewhat dark and malign context. These large figurines present viewers with what appears to be the end result or consequence of a [childhood cautionary tale](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/welcome-little-stranger). Peter Land's model of a boy's head screaming and submerged in snow conveys a sense of disobedience met with a grim punishment. Lost and abandoned, these characters are engrained within their own tale: one that has left them trapped, scared and crying for help. Though not exactly what I would consider horror-themed, these [sculptures by Peter Land](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-into-darkness) nonetheless capture a [sense of tainted innocence](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anima) and frightened souls. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Obscure Childhood Sculptures:** Exploring unconventional interpretations of childhood stories through sculptures, opening up opportunities for artists to challenge traditional narratives. - **Transformation of Innocence:** Examining the transformation of innocence into darker and more complex contexts through art, providing new avenues for artists to challenge societal norms. - **Depicting Childhood Cautionary Tales:** Portraying the consequences and moral lessons embedded in childhood cautionary tales through sculptures, offering artists a way to explore the impact of such stories on society. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Contemporary Art:** The contemporary art industry can embrace the exploration of unconventional and thought-provoking interpretations of childhood experiences, offering new avenues of creativity to artists. - **Children's Entertainment:** The children's entertainment industry could incorporate elements of darker and more complex narratives inspired by cautionary tales to engage young audiences in a thought-provoking way. - **Art Therapy:** The art therapy industry can utilize these sculptures as a tool to explore the emotions and experiences of childhood, providing individuals with a means to express and process complex feelings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Whimsical Childlike Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eternal-child.md) - [Ethereal Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peter-kovacsy.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Wooden Light-Hearted Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dream-sculpture.md) - [Childhood-Inspired Sculptural Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tivoli-collection.md) - [Kid-Designed Sculptural Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galerie-philia.md)