# Cartoon Stone Carvings The Where the Wild Things are Relief is Old School Cute By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-11-16 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/where-the-wild-things-are-relief References: [boingboing.net](http://www.boingboing.net/2009/11/16/familys-personalized.html) & [danielheaf](http://www.danielheaf.com/2009/11/where-the-wild-things-are-in-stone.html) Some ingenious soul decided to create a Where the Wild Things Are relief for their home. Stone reliefs were big news back in the day of Nebuchadnezzar I (a Babylonian king who ruled from 1125 B.C.E. - 1103 B.C.E.), but you don’t see them too much these days. Using their [favorite illustration from the book](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/western-academy), Where the Wild Things Are, an intricately detailed [stone relief](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lithic-bloom) was created to bring a [sense of whimsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eternal-child) to a newly acquired home. Check out the gallery for what the Where the Wild Things Are relief looks like. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Stone Reliefs:** Exploring the resurgence of stone reliefs in modern art and home decor offers opportunities for innovative designs and materials. - **Whimsical Home Decor:** The popularity of whimsical home decor, such as stone reliefs inspired by children's books, presents opportunities for creative and unique interior design products. - **Nostalgic Art:** The revival of ancient art forms, like stone reliefs, combined with modern themes provides a space for nostalgic art experiences and innovative interpretations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Sculpture:** The art and sculpture industry can embrace stone reliefs and cater to the demand for unique and nostalgic pieces with contemporary twists. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can tap into the popularity of whimsical designs and offer customers a range of creative and playful options, including stone reliefs inspired by children's books. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate stone reliefs into their projects to create distinctive and visually striking spaces that capture the essence of whimsy and nostalgia. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wooden Light-Hearted Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dream-sculpture.md) - [Cave-Like Folded Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-house.md) - [Weatherized Visual Wooden Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hundred-acre-wood.md) - [Whimsical Theater-Themed Bookends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-bookend.md) - [Landscape-Inspired Bookends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waves-and-sun-bookends.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Folk Creature Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fibredog.md) - [Liberated Textural Limestone Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/make-nice.md) - [Kid-Designed Sculptural Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galerie-philia.md)