# Severed Finger Stoppers The Scott Nelles 'Hand of the Artist' Wine Plugs are Butchered Bronze By Regan Canie | Published 2012-01-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scott-nelles-hand-of-the-artist References: [kaboodle](http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/hand-of-the-artist-cast-bronze-wine-stoppers-good-gift-by-nelles) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/listing/61132350/hand-of-the-artist-cast-bronze-finger) They are not actually as gruesome as they appear, but the [Scott Nelles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scott-scott-architects) 'Hand of the Artist' wine stoppers will no doubt double as a [dinner party conversation piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/killer-napkins). The tops, made to plug your average vino vessel, are curious accessories made by the brilliant [master of bronze casting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wesn-scrimshaw-henry-collection). He decided to put his personal touch on one of his creations by casting each of his left fingers, as he is a left-handed artist. The stoppers can be purchased via Nelles Etsy site, but be warned, if you're looking to order the middle finger it's naturally in high demand. Pop a Scott Nelles 'Hand of the Artist' polished pointer finger into your next bottle of Pinot and all eyes will be on your alcohol's attention-worthy adornments. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Art-inspired Kitchenware:** Opportunity to create unique and unconventional kitchen and dining accessories inspired by art and sculpture. - **Personalized Home Decor:** Opportunity to offer personalized and custom-made home decor items that reflect the owner's unique identity. - **Conversation-starting Accessories:** Opportunity to create accessories that are quirky or humorous and inspire interesting conversations at social gatherings. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Goods:** Manufacturers of home decor and kitchenware can consider this trend and create products that appeal to customers looking for unique items. - **Art and Sculpture:** Artists and sculptors can explore this trend to create functional and unconventional art pieces designed for everyday use. - **Online Retail:** Online retailers specializing in personalized or quirky items can expand their product offerings to include these conversation-starting wine stoppers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bottle-Optimizing Wine Stoppers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-stopper-1.md) - [Wine Bottle Cork Trimmers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qwikcork.md) - [Sculptural Writing Piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sterling-silver-penis-pen.md) - [Sculptural Whisky Decanters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistry-in-oak.md) - [Drinking Ritual Finger Warmers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fingermittens.md) - [Wine-Catered Vibrant Artful Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-table.md) - [Art-Covered Sparkling Wines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desiderio-n1-limited-edition-art-bottles.md) - [Modular Architectural Wine Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrique-bottle-holder.md) - [Sculptural Whisky Pipettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deobrah-czeresko.md)