# Brain Matter Art The Skull a Day Art Exhibit Uses Real Brains as Art By Allison Love | Published 2010-08-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skull-a-day References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/33799) & [skulladay.blogspot](http://skulladay.blogspot.com/2010/08/bonus-379-mutters-skull-of-brains.html) The Skull a Day art exhibit is certainly something you don't come across every day. This strange exhibit is actually created with [real brain specimens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mwi-brain-scanner), which are encased in acrylic and used to create a huge skull image. The Skull a Day art exhibit is made up of 375 slices of brain matter and some pieces of fabric for the black in the eyes and nose. The artist, Noah Scalin, is known for his expertise in [skull art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery), so it only made sense to ask him to create this Skull a Day masterpiece. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Brain Art:** Incorporating real brain specimens into artwork opens up opportunities to explore the intersection of science and art. - **Skull Art:** Using skull images as a central theme for artistic expression provides a unique perspective on mortality and human anatomy. - **Mixed Media Art:** Combining various materials like brain matter, acrylic, and fabric in art allows for innovative and thought-provoking creations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** The art industry can explore new avenues of creativity by embracing the use of unconventional and anatomical materials like brain specimens. - **Neuroscience and Medicine:** The field of neuroscience can collaborate with artists to create visually striking representations of brain anatomy, enhancing public interest and understanding. - **Museum and Exhibition:** Museums and exhibitions can leverage unique and unconventional artwork, like the Skull a Day exhibit, to attract diverse audiences and spark conversations about science and mortality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anatomical Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giant-skull-with-hidden-organs.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Medicine-Inspired Artful Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/something-for-the-pain.md) - [Human Hair-Made Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/range-of-pots.md) - [Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/becoming-familiar.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Brain Protection Awareness Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brain-protection-helmet.md) - [Colossal AI Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-artwork.md)