# Sharpie Art Charlotte Mann's Work By Tinkalicious | Published 2008-12-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharpie-art-charlotte-manns-work References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/4907/charlotte-mann.html) & [charlottemann](http://www.charlottemann.co.uk/work.html) Black and white photography has always been very enchanting. Now it seems [black and white art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ralph-pucci-pure-exhibition) is becoming very popular too. These images by London-based artist Charlotte Mann are created primarily using markers and white emulsion walls, or in addition, glass and acetate. Her [life-size installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-week-at-the-knees) depict, among other scenes, household goods with people in cluttered environments. These scenes draw the viewer in order to seek out details. Mann has worked with Dazed and Confused, Japan and fashion designer Peter Jensen for his catwalk shows. She has also designed personal installations for private homes and parties, in addition to designing a [special edition for Kickers boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1460-8eyelet-boot). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Black and White Art:** The rising popularity of black and white art presents opportunities for artists to create unique and visually stunning pieces using unconventional mediums like markers and white emulsion walls. - **Life-size Installations:** Creating life-size installations like Charlotte Mann offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for retail stores and entertainment industries to create immersive experiences for visitors. - **Personalized Installations:** Designing personalized installations like Charlotte Mann offers an opportunity for event planning and decor companies to create memorable experiences for their clients. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** The art industry can capitalize on the trend of black and white art and life-size installations to draw in a new generation of art enthusiasts and collectors. - **Retail:** Retail stores can incorporate immersive life-size installations into their store design, creating a memorable and unique shopping experience for customers. - **Event Planning:** Event planning and decor companies can offer personalized installations for their clients, providing unique experiences for their events and parties. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [All-White Interior Artful Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blank-canvas-1.md) - [Playful Doodle-Emblazoned Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-cox.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Creatively Sponsored Art Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-battle-event.md) - [Miniaturized Product Art Photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-muji.md) - [Art-Promoting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beige-billboards.md) - [Hand-Painted Watercolor Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emma-webster.md)