# Sleepless Giant Paintings In These Tran Nguyen Art Paintings She Paints Giant Women in the City By Anne Booth | Published 2013-09-30 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tran-nguyen-art References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/A-Place-Procured-From-Our-Yesteryears/11027799) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/trannguyen) The Tran Nguyen Art Show called ‘A Place Procured From Our Yesteryears’ portrays oversized women in neighborhoods, with no place to rest. The [sleepy women](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleepless-beauty) look for accommodations on top of houses and in the middle of [streets with no luck](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1). The paintings are done using [acrylic and colored pencil](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kennedy-yanko) where the young women are seen with dreary expressions and tired eyes. One photo shows a young girl laying on the houses with her long skirt flowing out onto the rooftops. Her long red hair lays underneath her as she stares up at the viewer, as if someone has disturbed her slumber. The Tran Nguyen art paintings are detailed and fascinating as the friendly giants want nothing more than to sleep, despite their size. The soft blues, taupes and ivory colors create a calm feeling to these works of art that is sure to make you sleepy just by looking at them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Oversized Art Trend:** Opportunity for art galleries to feature more oversized art pieces and attract a larger audience. - **Sleep Deprivation Trend:** Opportunity for companies to market products and services focused on promoting healthy sleep routines. - **Urbanization Trend:** Opportunity for architects and urban planners to design more green spaces within urban areas for rest and relaxation. ### Where This Applies - **Art Gallery Industry:** Opportunity for art galleries to expand their inventory of oversized art pieces and cater to consumers interested in unique and unconventional artwork. - **Health and Wellness Industry:** Opportunity for businesses to expand their product and service offerings to include sleep aids and solutions. - **Architecture and Urban Planning Industry:** Opportunity for architects and urban planners to incorporate more green spaces into their designs and promote restful environments within urban areas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Suburban-Inspired Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suburbaninspired-art-exhibition.md) - [Human Nature-Themed Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-im-awake.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Colossal AI Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-artwork.md) - [Peace-Centric Oversized Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peace-head.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [Human Duality-Themed Abstract Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passive-aggression.md) - [Art-Inspired Streetwear Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silent-echoes.md) - [Inflatable Vibrant Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-dancer.md)