# Vertebral Expressions The ‘Get A Spine' Art Piece by Stephanie Stump By Zoe Badley | Published 2010-08-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stephanie-stump References: [streetanatomy](http://streetanatomy.com/2010/08/07/get-a-spine/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/stephstump) The 'Get a Spine' art piece by Stephanie Stump is a part of the 'Unsaid Thoughts' collaboration project. According to [Street Anatomy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nineteen-wells-street), the project is “based on successfully being able to communicate with others.” Individuals would post communication-based ideas onto a blog, with the chosen ones made into art pieces. This particular 'Get a Spine' piece by Stephanie Stump is made out of [polymer clay](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu) and wittily reads, “For you, since you don’t have one of your own.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 66% | 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Communication-based Art:** Art pieces created based on communication-based ideas posted onto a blog have potential to disrupt the art world and encourage collaboration. - **Polymer Clay Art:** Artists using polymer clay as a medium to create unique and witty pieces could disrupt the traditional art material industry and attract a new audience. - **Collaboration Projects:** Collaboration projects that invite individuals to share their ideas for art pieces have potential to transform the way art is created and foster unique, meaningful creations. ### Where This Applies - **Art:** The 'Get a Spine' art piece by Stephanie Stump illustrates disruptive innovation opportunities within the art industry through the potential of communication-based art and new mediums like polymer clay. - **Crafts:** The increased popularity of polymer clay art and its potential overlap with the crafting industry opens up opportunities for innovative collaborations between the two industries. - **Digital Collaboration Platforms:** Collaboration projects like 'Unsaid Thoughts' demonstrate the potential of digital platforms to enhance and transform traditional art methods through crowd-sourced ideas and global reach. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Skeletally Inspired Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chaise-espinhal.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Elegant Scoliosis Back Braces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airy-back-brace.md) - [Sea-Inspired Mini Sculpture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-sculptures.md) - [Personalized Artful Vinyl Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/send-yourself-nowhere.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Thought-Provoking Interactive Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antibodies-installation.md) - [Artful Anime-Blending Split Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/split-bust.md)