# Plastered Appendage Installations 'Street Hands' Adorn Barcelona with Disembodied Beggars By Meghan Young | Published 2013-03-06 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/street-hands References: [itsnicethat](http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/hands) & [street-hands.blogspot](http://street-hands.blogspot.co.uk/) The Street Hands art project appears to take some notes from 'The Addams Family.' As though modeled after Thing T. Thing, the disembodied hand from the classic television series, it introduces the city of [Barcelona](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-genuine-cup) to similar bodiless appendages. But instead of proving as helpful a servant as in the series, these Street Hands are looking for some hand-outs. Created by Octavi Serra, Mateu Targa, Daniel Llugany and Pau Garcia, the Street Hands project not only adds [playful public sightings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craig-karl2) for visitors and locals alike, it pokes fun at the political climate and economic troubles in Spain. Ready to beg, borrow and steal at every turn, the [Street Hands sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reversible-robotic-hand) will put a smile on people's face instantly while provoking more serious thoughts down the line. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Disembodied Art Installations:** Opportunity for disrupting art installations with unique and unconventional designs that challenge the perception of art. - **Playful Political Satire:** Opportunity for creating satirical art projects that blend humor and commentary on current political and economic issues. - **Interactive Street Art:** Opportunity for creating interactive art installations that engage people and add a playful element to their daily environment. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for leveraging technological advancements and unconventional materials to create disruptive installations and challenge traditional perceptions of art. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Opportunity for incorporating playful and interactive art installations that create unique and memorable experiences for tourists and locals alike. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Opportunity for utilizing creative and unconventional art installations to capture people's attention and add value to brand campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Creepy Severed Hand Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wednesday-thing.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Warped Georgian Townhouse Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-week-at-the-knees.md) - [Cheesy Mayhem Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spokeshand.md) - [Spiky Inflatable Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflatable-sculptures1.md) - [Distorted Furniture Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-kiss-at-last-light.md) - [Textured Cast Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-scad.md) - [Dynamic Organic Store Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-manso.md) - [Sizable Chair Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chair-installation.md)