# Shadow Casting Artworks Teodosio Sectio Aurea Creates Iron Artworks That Cast Beautiful Shadows By Lacey-Jane Walsh | Published 2013-12-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teodosio-sectio-aurea References: [teodosio.gr](http://teodosio.gr/artwork.html) Imaginative artist Teodosio Sectio Aurea is behind these impressive [shadow casting works of art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loops-lamp). Aurea creates intricate [iron artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ferro-capsule) which cast incredible shadows when light is shined on them. Really these pieces are like [sculptures and paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes) rolled into one. On their own the iron works are still beautiful, but the shadow paintings cast by them take these pieces to a whole new level. Teodosio Sectio Aurea's artworks vary greatly in content, from beautiful women, and Renaissance inspired pieces to despair-filled artworks. The iron sculptures seem to reflect the nature of the shadows that they cast. One of the sculptures looks like a cherry blossom tree, but casts a shadow that resembles a beautiful woman in the nude. These clever designs by Teodosio Sectio Aurea use shadows to create spectacular works of art. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 40% | 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Shadow Casting Art:** The integration of shadow casting techniques into different art forms, such as sculpture, painting, and photography, creating new opportunities for innovative design. - **Iron Artworks:** The use of iron as a material in art and design to create durable, intricate, and unique pieces that can outlast traditional forms. - **Intricate Shadows:** The use of intricate and complex shadow play to create immersive and multi-dimensional works of art that evoke emotional responses. ### Where This Applies - **Art:** The incorporation of shadow casting techniques and iron in art, offering new possibilities to traditional art forms like sculpture, painting, and illustration. - **Design:** The integration of intricate shadow play and iron as materials in design, enabling architects and industrial designers to create unique and lasting structures and functional art pieces. - **Photography:** The application of shadow casting techniques in photography to create immersive and multi-dimensional works of art that evoke emotional responses. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tree Branch-Formed Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celestial-attraction.md) - [Elegant Metal Perforated Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foreshadow-table-lamp.md) - [Geometric Wooden Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aleph-geddis.md) - [Desert Reflective Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shadow-travelling.md) - [Biblical-Inspired Sculptural Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/niamh-barry.md) - [Intersecting Dimensional Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diorama.md) - [Illuminated Curtained Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/making-the-invisible-visible.md) - [Eclipse-Themed Rooftop Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arc-zero.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md)