# Tattooed Marble Sculptures Fabio Viale Uses the Human Form as his Canvas By Ryan Hinkson | Published 2010-07-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptor-fabio-viale References: [inkbutter](http://inkbutter.com/the-art-of-fabio-viale) & [fabioviale](http://www.fabioviale.com/) Sculptor Fabio Viale does incredible work in two arenas -- his realistic marble sculptures of the human form, and the tattoos he covers these marble sculptures with. At first glance one could think that these were photographs of actual tattooed limbs, torsos and backs. The blending of two seemingly different art forms works perfectly. For a look at more great work by sculptor Fabio Viale, check out the gallery and the links. **Implications** - My favorite of these sculpture tattoo hybrids has got to be the fist adorned with traditional Americana artwork. The sculpture of the fist itself is already a delicate work of art, and to see Fabio Viale go the extra mile and put an intricate tattoo onto it is simply phenomenal. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Realistic Marble Sculptures:** Exploring the fusion of traditional sculpture with lifelike marble creations, opening up possibilities for the art world to combine different mediums. - **Tattoo Artwork on Sculptures:** Blending the art of tattooing with sculpture, offering a unique and innovative approach to creating visually captivating art pieces. - **Fusion of Different Art Forms:** Combining seemingly disparate art forms like sculpture and tattooing, presenting opportunities for artists to push boundaries and create hybrid artworks. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fine Arts:** The fine arts industry can explore the integration of different mediums to create compelling and thought-provoking artwork, attracting new audiences. - **Tattoo Industry:** Tattoo artists can expand their creative horizons by collaborating with sculptors to create unique sculptures adorned with intricate tattoo designs. - **Art Galleries:** Art galleries can exhibit these innovative and unconventional art pieces, attracting art enthusiasts looking for cutting-edge and boundary-pushing works. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-tattoo.md) - [Luxury Fashion Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-fashion-sculpture.md) - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Collaborative Sculptural Art Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neojomon-biomorphic-fantme.md) - [Stone Floral Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lithic-bloom.md) - [Sculptural Marble Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terra-frammenti.md) - [Afro-Futuristic Marble Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaia.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md)