# Eerie Infant Sculptures The Catherine Leutenegger 'Welcome Home Baby' Series is Disturbing By Meghan Young | Published 2010-10-28 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/welcome-home-baby References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/WELCOME-HOME-BABY/746279) & [cleutenegger](http://www.cleutenegger.com/) Although they may be extremely realistic and detailed, these 'Welcome Home Baby' prints are not photos of real newborn babies. Instead, these eerie infants are [simple sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-sculptures). Created by Catherine Leutenegger, 'Welcome Home Baby' is as cute as it is disturbing. Made out of vinyl and silicone, these [realistic replicas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-baby-generator1) even have a [heartbeat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-orifice), which is powered by two 1.5 volt alkaline batteries. They will be exhibited at La Galerie in Geneva. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Babies](https://www.trendhunter.com/babies) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Realistic Infant Replicas:** The trend of creating eerily realistic sculptures of infants opens up opportunities for artists and designers to explore the boundaries of realism and provocation in their work. - **Elevating Realism in Art:** The trend of creating hyperrealistic sculptures like the 'Welcome Home Baby' series challenges artists to push the limits of their craftsmanship, blurring the line between reality and art. - **Emotional Response in Art:** The trend of using unsettling and disturbing art, such as the 'Welcome Home Baby' series, aims to evoke strong emotional responses and challenge viewers' comfort zones. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Sculpture:** The art and sculpture industry can leverage the trend of creating hyperrealistic infant replicas to attract attention and push boundaries in the field. - **Special Effects and Film Industry:** The film and special effects industry can explore the trend of hyperrealistic sculptures to create lifelike props and characters for movies, enhancing the viewer's immersive experience. - **Reborn Doll Market:** The reborn doll industry can incorporate the trend of creating eerily realistic infant replicas to offer collectors lifelike dolls that are indistinguishable from real babies, catering to niche markets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Charming Creepy Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deddy-bears.md) - [Striking Sculptural Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculpture-candle.md) - [Collectable Sculptural Doll Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inedible-doll.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Miniature Baby Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniverse-make-it-mini-real-baby.md) - [Inflated-Illusion Ceramic Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blow-up.md) - [Whimsical Childlike Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eternal-child.md)