# Crude Paper Wire Sculptures The Flatulent Cow by Polly Verity By Elsa Blaine | Published 2008-08-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-flatulent-cow-and-other-mythical-animals-by-polly-verity References: [hautenature.blogspot](http://hautenature.blogspot.com/search/label/art) & [polyscene](http://www.polyscene.com/) The paper-covered wire sculptures by Polly Verity cross lines between fantasy and reality. The artist has made pieces varying from a life-size cow mounted to the side of a building in Edinburgh, to [wire frame shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection) and delicate mythical looking creatures measure just 12cm. Verity uses various types of wire and acid-free tissue, with added touches of gold and silver wire and gold leaf. Her cow was covered with weather-proof fiberglass and rigged to break-wind on the hour and is now a tourist attraction known as **Edinburgh's Flatulent Cow**. Verity is also an accomplished artist in [folded paper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita) and uses some of her creations as details and bases for her wire work animals. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Wire Sculptures:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore innovative materials and techniques for creating wire sculptures, such as new wire alloys or sustainable options. - **Fantasy and Reality Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine traditional and digital art techniques to create immersive and interactive fantasy-themed art installations. - **Mixed Media Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with combining different art mediums, such as paper and wire, to create unique and visually appealing sculptures. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Sculpture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new materials and tools specifically designed for artists and sculptors to enhance their creative processes and possibilities. - **Tourism and Attractions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate interactive and unexpected elements into tourist attractions to create memorable and entertaining experiences for visitors. - **Craft and Hobby:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create user-friendly wire sculpture kits and workshops to make this art form accessible to a wider audience and encourage creativity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Mixed-Media Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Durable Animal-Shaped Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metal-cow-accent-table.md) - [Spiky Inflatable Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflatable-sculptures1.md) - [3D-Printed Ethereal Floating Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prairie-cord.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Performance Art Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-pop.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md)