# Metallic Animal Masterpieces These Stephen Fitz-Gerald Steel Sculptures Almost Seem Alive By Jordan M | Published 2011-03-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stephen-fitz-gerald References: [gizfactory](http://gizfactory.com/article/metallic-creature-sculptures/) & [sfitzgeraldfineart](http://www.sfitzgeraldfineart.com/index.asp) It's not often that an artist is able to fully support themselves financially with their artwork alone, but in the case of Stephen Fitz-Gerald's incredible creations, it isn't hard to see how he manages to do just that. As an extremely talented artist equally capable of producing masterpieces in a variety of different mediums, such as the written word, photography, architectural design and sculpting, Stephen Fitz-Gerald is a veritable jack-of-all-trades. Where he really shines, however, is in this collection of [steel creatures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reflector-sculpture). Through the use of masterfully manipulated steel and [stainless steel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-and-stone-piano-v2), Stephen Fitz-Gerald is able to create sculptures that bring the wild kingdom to life in an unprecedented way. His eagle head is particularly impressive, although each creation also captures a mystery and beauty all its own. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 37% | 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) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Steel Sculpture:** Exploring the artistic potential of steel as a medium for creating lifelike sculptures. - **Multi-medium Artistry:** Showcasing the talents of artists who excel in various creative disciplines, from writing to photography to sculpture. - **Visualizing the Wild Kingdom:** Using sculpture to bring the wonders of the animal kingdom to life in a unique, captivating way. ### Who This Affects Most - **Artistic Metalworking:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: exploring new techniques and technologies for manipulating steel and stainless steel in artistic applications. - **Creative Arts Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: designing interdisciplinary art programs to foster and support artists with diverse creative talents across multiple mediums. - **Wildlife Conservation and Tourism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: leveraging the power of lifelike sculpture to raise awareness and funding for wildlife conservation efforts, and enhance the visitor experience at nature reserves and eco-tourism destinations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxury Fashion Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-fashion-sculpture.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md) - [Insect-Inspired Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insect-bronze-sculptures.md) - [Raw Metal Design Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nick-valentijn.md) - [Sci-Fi Nostalgic Dragon Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ground-dragon.md) - [Spiky Inflatable Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflatable-sculptures1.md) - [Artful Bronze Horse Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deborah-butterfield-1.md) - [Material Art Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ferro-capsule.md)