# Humongous City Slicker Animals (UPDATE) Shuichi Nakano's Paintings Feature Misplaced Critters By Chalaine Mantha | Published 2011-02-16 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shuichi-nakano References: [bldgwlf](http://bldgwlf.com/shuichi-nakano/) & [homepage.mac](http://homepage.mac.com/sekainokakera/eng/works/worksbox/workpar.html) Shuichi Nakano has created a [series of paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition) called Searching for Paradise. The concept is sad because these beautiful creatures have no where to go because people are destroying their homes. The animals in the ads therefore [take refuge in the city](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1), lounging on top of buildings. The Shuichi Nakano paintings are extremely detailed, right down to the [itty-bitty windows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-muji) in all the buildings. The animals all look so life-like as they graze in the city streets. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Urban Wildlife:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Developing eco-friendly urban habitats to accommodate displaced animals from deforestation and urbanization. - **Environmental Awareness:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Creating educational campaigns and sustainable solutions to raise awareness about the impact of human activities on wildlife and their habitats. - **Artistic Activism:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Leveraging creative expressions such as paintings and artistic installations to stimulate conversations and proactively address environmental issues. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture and Urban Planning:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Integrating wildlife-friendly designs and green infrastructure in urban development plans to ensure coexistence between humans and animals. - **Ecotourism:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Creating immersive experiences and eco-friendly tour packages that promote wildlife conservation and provide financial support for the protection of natural habitats. - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Collaborating with artists and designers to showcase environmental issues through creative mediums and drive sustainable behavior change. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md) - [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) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Immersive Digital Forests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teamlab-1.md) - [Sculptural Mall Dreamscape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unbounded-sanctuary.md) - [Miniaturized Product Art Photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-muji.md) - [Travel Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-within-the-detour.md) - [Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antonio-santn.md)