# Monstrous Animal Takeovers Shuichi Nakano Paints Beasts 'Searching for Paradise' By Meghan Young | Published 2010-09-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/searching-for-paradise References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2010/09/pics-when-animals-walked-the-earth.html) & [homepage.mac](http://homepage.mac.com/sekainokakera/werk/P8/P8.html) Since humans have overtaken the world, where else can animals start 'Searching for Paradise' other than in the very cities that ousted them into a cramped existence? Artist Shuichi Nakano painted these [surreal pieces of art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1) named 'Searching for Paradise' as an imaginative form of expressing her thoughts towards the future world for our [furry friends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/architecture-for-dogs-exhibition). As though adopting a 'King Kong' complex, these animals before you are seen reclaiming the [streets of Tokyo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japonisme-1). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 24% | 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) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Urban Animal Takeovers:** The trend of animals reclaiming urban spaces presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in areas such as urban planning, transportation, and waste management. - **Surreal Animal Art:** The trend towards surreal depictions of animals in contemporary art creates opportunities for innovation in the areas of virtual and augmented reality, immersive experiences, and creative marketing. - **Animal Rights Advocacy:** The trend towards more visible expressions of animal rights activism presents opportunities for innovation in the areas of ethical consumerism, sustainable business practices, and animal welfare technology. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Urban Planning:** The trend of animals reclaiming urban spaces presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in urban planning to create more animal-friendly cities. - **Art and Design:** The trend towards surreal depictions of animals in contemporary art creates opportunities for innovation in immersive experiences and digital art forms. - **Animal Welfare:** The trend towards more visible expressions of animal rights activism presents opportunities for innovation in sustainable business practices and animal welfare technology. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Destructive Nature Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keita-miyazaki.md) - [Immersive Digital Forests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teamlab-1.md) - [Sculptural Mall Dreamscape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unbounded-sanctuary.md) - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md) - [Drone-Assisted Landscape Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/katsu-1.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Kyoto-Inspired Solo Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ode-to-kyoto.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md)