# Art for Carnivores The 'Meat after Meat Joy' Exhibit By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-10-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raw-meat-as-art-the-meat-after-meat-joy-exhibit References: [boingboing.net](http://www.boingboing.net/2008/10/17/meat-art-show.html) & [daneyalmahmood](http://www.daneyalmahmood.com/meataftermeatjoy.html) 'Meat after Meat Joy' is a quaint and esoteric meat-themed exhibit that opened recently at the Daneyal Mahmood Gallery in New York City. Boing Boing describes the exhibit as a collection of "...photographs, sculptures, and multimedia pieces that use, or comment on, raw meat, the concept of meat, its symbolism and viscera.” I don't pretend to understand the esoteric and enigmatic nature of this work. Raw meat and its relationship to the human body as an art medium is not a topic that keeps me awake at night--but I'd be curious enough to go and see this exhibit. The exhibit will be on display from October 16th to November the 15th. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/graffiti) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Meat Art:** The trend of using meat as an art medium could disrupt traditional art forms and attract a new audience. - **Edible Art:** The trend of exploring food as a medium for art could revolutionize how we appreciate and create art. - **Controversial Art:** The trend of using shocking and potentially offensive subject matter in art could challenge societal norms and spark important conversations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fine Arts:** The traditional fine arts industry could benefit from disruptive innovations that utilize non-traditional mediums to attract new audiences. - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry could explore new opportunities to tie food and art together, potentially offering unique experiences for customers. - **Art Galleries:** Art galleries and museums could benefit from showcasing more controversial, boundary-pushing pieces that challenge viewers and spark discussions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Edible Meat Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meat-menu.md) - [Appointment-Basis Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-more-tears-im-lovin-it.md) - [Hyperrealistic Food Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looks-delicious.md) - [Meat-Themed Brand Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jack-links-meat-retreat.md) - [Medicine-Inspired Artful Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/something-for-the-pain.md) - [Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/becoming-familiar.md) - [Dark Abstracted Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-minyades-exhibition.md) - [Non-Human Multi-Media Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multimedia-exhibitions.md) - [Artist-Honoring Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artist-honoring-exhibition.md)