# Tree Trunk Sculptures Tommy Craggs Turns Nature Into Eye Candy By Harris Jay Rosenberg Alterman | Published 2012-02-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tommy-craggs References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2012/02/26/tommy-craggss-amazing-tree-sculptures/) & [treesculpting](http://www.treesculpting.co.uk/gallery.html) Artist Tommy Craggs is the Vincent Van Gogh of trees. Using a chainsaw as his main tool, Craggs turns trees into spectacles that often look like they might come to life at any second. Craggs often makes his creations out in the wilderness for anyone to stumble across. It must be quite the odd experience to be on an afternoon stroll then suddenly come across a wooden wizard complete with hat and beard. Tommy Craggs identity was unknown until recently so before he was known as the "Yorkshire Banksy" because his sculptures can be found in northern England. Much like the original Banksy, Craggs also secretly snuck around creating artwork in unusual places. The tree sculptures of Tommy Craggs would get along splendidly with the Ents from the Lord of the Rings. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 93% | 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Tree Trunk Sculptures:** Seizing opportunities for unique and captivating outdoor art installations using tree trunks as the medium. - **Chainsaw Art:** Exploring the growing popularity of chainsaw art as a unique and stunning form of sculpture. - **Outdoor Art Installations:** Highlighting the trend of using natural materials and outdoor environments to create eye-catching art installations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Sculpture:** Exploring the potential for artists and sculptors to incorporate chainsaw art and tree trunk sculptures into their repertoire. - **Tourism and Travel:** Identifying the potential for attractions and destinations to incorporate tree trunk sculptures into their outdoor landscapes to enhance visitor experiences. - **Landscaping and Outdoor Design:** Recognizing the opportunity for landscapers and outdoor designers to incorporate tree trunk sculptures as unique and engaging elements within outdoor spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-mural.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Monolithic Furniture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conversation-with-trees.md) - [Outdoor Floral Sculpture Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptures-at-kew-gardens.md) - [Wooden Identity Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hughmanity.md) - [Felled Tree Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ptacek-home-chunk-line.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [UK-Based Modern Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relics-in-the-landscape.md) - [Nature-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humannature-1.md)