# Vibrant Yarn Graffiti This Hot Tea Wildlife Street Art is Sure to Turn Heads By Deborah Kim | Published 2011-07-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-life-by-hot-tea4 References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/41411/) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/hotandtea/) This Hot Tea Wildlife piece was created by two Minneapolis-based [street and graffiti artists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elho-x-andr-saraiva). The two created this stunning artwork titled Wildlife using nothing but [colorful yarns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olga-de-amaral) and stencils. This painstakingly slow process involves winding yarn by hand, color by color, on two wooden stakes. This creates the vivid rainbow background seen here that is ever-so-eye-catching. Hot Tea then uses a stencil to create the black and white images that depict the main scene of this piece. The duo's practice in traditional graffiti and [street art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics) married with the beauty and simplicity of the yarn-based background definitely gives the viewer a unique perspective. Hot Tea's work can be found all around Minneapolis. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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) > [Graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/graffiti) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Yarn-based Street Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the intersection of traditional street art and yarn-based materials to create visually stunning and unique graffiti. - **Colorful Stencil Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine vibrant yarn backgrounds with detailed stencil art to create eye-catching and intricate street art pieces. - **Yarn Graffiti Movement:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Tap into the growing trend of yarn graffiti and create a community-driven movement that transforms public spaces with colorful yarn installations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Street Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new techniques and materials for street artists to use, such as yarn-based mediums, to bring fresh perspectives to urban art. - **Fashion and Textile:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with street artists and graffiti artists to incorporate their designs into fashion and textile products, merging the worlds of art and fashion. - **Community Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Harness the power of yarn graffiti as a tool for community engagement and placemaking, revitalizing neighborhoods and fostering creativity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadwork-women-redefining-fiber-arts.md) - [Knitted New York Subways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/straphangers-lounge.md) - [Dynamic Public Artwork Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/born-to-be-wild-1.md) - [Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-mural.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Confectionary Graffiti Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jolly-rancher-gummie.md) - [Whiskey-Themed Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upfest.md)