# Enormous Oceanic Murals A Collaborative Wave Mural in Seattle Mixes Artists and Volunteers By Katie Pagnotta | Published 2012-12-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wave-mural References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/sandra-cinto-encontro-das-aguas) & [artnet](http://www.artnet.com/artists/sandra-cinto/) The massive wave mural on display at the Seattle Art Museum's Olympic Sculpture Park Pavilion is a collaborative art effort that brought together artists and volunteers. The project was headed by São Paulo artist Sandra Cinto and completed with help from two assistants and 20 local volunteers. The final product is a mind-blowing [massive mural](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-by-squares) of swirls, intricate designs and movement. The large-scale piece is made solely of a painted blue background and silver paint pen. This means the enormous mural was hand painted and it took over two weeks and about 9 hours a day to complete. To fully capture the magnitude of the mural, Cinto placed a [wooden boat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breeze-installation) in front of the mural to symbolize a contrast and the spirit of hope. The wave mural is a wonderful example a successful [collaborative art endeavor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campus-beautification) joining artists and locals together. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South 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 - **Collaborative Murals:** The trend of collaborative mural projects brings artists, volunteers, and communities together. - **Hand-painted Murals:** The trend of creating hand-painted murals highlights the unique and personal touch artists bring to their work. - **Minimalist Murals:** The trend of using a limited color palette and simplistic designs in murals creates a focus on the message of the piece. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can foster innovation opportunities by encouraging artists to collaborate with communities and experiment with new techniques and styles. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** The tourism and hospitality industry can create unique experiences for visitors by commissioning murals that highlight the culture and history of the region. - **Advertising and Marketing:** The advertising and marketing industry can adopt the trend of creating murals as a way to promote brands in a creative and engaging way. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Marine Ecosystem Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marine-ecosystem-sculptures.md) - [Interactive Kinetic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-kinetic-sculptures.md) - [Artful Puzzle Block Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-great-wave-off-kanagawa.md) - [Juxtaposing Artful Collaborative Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-galaxy.md) - [Augmented Reality Travel Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-murals.md) - [Mural Design Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-by-squares.md) - [Interactive Summer Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jacquie-comrie.md) - [Human Nature-Themed Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-im-awake.md) - [Collaborative Art Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everyone-draw.md)