# Mini-Street Sculptures Slinkachu's 'The Last Resort' Stops Curious Pedestrians By Jason Soy | Published 2011-05-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slinkachu-the-last-resort References: [sweet-station](http://sweet-station.com/blog/2011/05/the-last-resort/http://) & [slinkachu](http://slinkachu.com/) It's easy to miss out on the little things living in a big city. Luckily, there are artists out there crafting pieces that will stop you dead in your tracks, much like this Slinkachu The Last Resort sculpture. This [micro-sculpture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-sculptures) consists of two [tiny figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-of-miniverse) drifting about on an island made from half of a tennis ball. They seem to be enjoying themselves though, soaking up some sun underneath a palm tree and drifting on calm waters. Did I forget to mention that the pair are actually floating in the middle of a puddle? From a distance, the Slinkachu The Last Resort is very easy to miss since it blends in so well with the environment, but don't miss your chance to check out this [minuscule monument](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-sculptures) whenever you're in Wandsworth, London. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Micro-sculptures:** There is an emerging trend in creating small and intricate sculptures that can be placed in urban landscapes, which can be a disruptive innovation in the art industry. - **Disguised Art:** The trend of creating art pieces that blend with their surroundings is becoming popular and can be disruptive in the art industry by making art more accessible and engaging in public spaces. - **Intricate Installations:** Artists are creating detailed sculptures and installations that are small and unobtrusive, which can be a disruptive innovation in the outdoor and architectural industries as they add more artistic touches to cityscapes and buildings. ### Where This Applies - **Fine Arts:** The trend of creating mini-sculptures and incorporating them in outdoor spaces is an opportunity for the fine arts industry to create something unique and accessible in public environments. - **Tourism:** Using mini-sculptures as an attraction for tourists can be a disruptive innovation for the tourism industry in creating unique and memorable experiences for visitors. - **Urban Design:** Incorporating mini-sculptures and other disguised art pieces into city planning and design can be a disruptive innovation in the urban design industry by adding a new artistic element to public spaces ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Distorted Furniture Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-kiss-at-last-light.md) - [Reflective Urban Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minibean.md) - [Warped Georgian Townhouse Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-week-at-the-knees.md) - [Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danny-cortes.md) - [UK-Based Modern Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relics-in-the-landscape.md) - [Spiky Inflatable Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflatable-sculptures1.md) - [Sculptural Public Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-public-seating.md) - [Permanent London Art Installtions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinite-accumulation.md) - [Cartoonish City Bollards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/le-cyklop.md)