# Winding Water Calligraffiti Sweeping Beauty II by Niels Meulman Was Made in a Hurry By Harris Jay Rosenberg Alterman | Published 2012-03-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweeping-beauty-ii References: [bitrebels](http://www.bitrebels.com/design/beautiful-street-water-calligraffiti-art/?) & [nielsshoemeulman](http://www.nielsshoemeulman.com/) Sweeping Beauty II by Niels Meulman is a piece of calligraffiti that was made only with water and a big brush. Calligraffiti is the artistic combination of [calligraphy and street art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1), but Meulman decided to change it up a bit by using water instead of paint. Meulman races to spell out the word "beauty" because by the time he has reached the last letter, the first letter has already begun to dry. The end result is a curving and twisting piece of street art that looks like it was written by a giant with excellent handwriting. The use of [water as an art material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aqua-gallery) was an extremely creative idea, but it was vital that the calligraffiti be [recorded on video](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-art-creation) otherwise no one would have been able to see it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/graffiti) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Water-based Art:** Opportunity for artists to explore new mediums and techniques by utilizing water as a creative material. - **Calligraffiti:** Combining calligraphy and street art to create a unique art form that blends traditional and contemporary styles. - **Live Art Documentation:** Recording artistic processes and creations through videos or livestreams to ensure visibility and lasting impact. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art Materials:** Development of water-based art supplies and tools to cater to the growing demand of artists exploring innovative techniques. - **Street Art:** Incorporating calligraffiti into street art murals and installations to enhance urban spaces with visually striking and meaningful artworks. - **Digital Content Creation:** Providing platforms or services that enable artists to easily document and share their live art process and final creations with a wider audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Evolved Vibrant Graffiti Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jan-kalb.md) - [Fluid Basketball-Net Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swimming-pools-and-bubblegum.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Fluid Function Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-flow.md) - [Enigmatic Graffiti Incidents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigmatic-graffiti.md) - [Interactive Kinetic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-kinetic-sculptures.md) - [Water-Celebrating Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aqua-gallery.md) - [Physics-Informed Digital Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motion-sculpture.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md)