# Silver-Coated Critters Yacine M’seffar’s Silver Metamorphosis Project is Buggy & Beautiful By Emily Evans | Published 2011-05-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yacine-mseffar-silver-metamorphosis References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Silver-Metamorphosis/997379) & [yacinephoto](http://www.yacinephoto.com/) It’s a bug’s life. The Yacine M’Seffar Silver Metamorphosis photographic project concerns itself with transforming [bugs into art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-void). Each piece in his collection is a real-life bug that has been converted into a [metallic wonder](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelnimbus-101-1). The Yacine M’Seffar Silver Metamorphosis project can be understood through his statement, "I transform my subjects from organic to metallic, this process brings out textures, shapes and designs that a straight photograph often does not. I transform the subjects to [jewels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyber-zombie) and make the ugly beautiful [and] the dangerous desirable.” M’Seffar believes that his photographic art helps viewers to reconsider what they use to think of as gross—bugs. Not only is Yacine M’Seffar’s Silver Metamorphosis project eye-catching, but it also really makes each of his creepy-crawling subjects timeless and totally mind-blowing. Just looking at his art will make you think twice before squishing the next bug you see! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Bug Art:** The trend of converting bugs into metallic art and transforming them into jewels could disrupt the fine arts industry. - **Metamorphic Photography:** The trend of transforming organic subjects into metallic ones to bring out textures, shapes, and designs could disrupt commercial photography. - **Beauty in the Unusual:** The trend of making the ugly beautiful and the dangerous desirable through photographic art could disrupt the fashion and beauty industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fine Arts:** The disruptive innovation opportunity for the Fine Arts industry lies in exploring new mediums outside the traditional paint and canvas options. - **Commercial Photography:** The disruptive innovation opportunity for the Commercial Photography industry lies in exploring unique techniques that can bring out new and exciting visuals. - **Fashion and Beauty:** The disruptive innovation opportunity for the Fashion and Beauty industry lies in exploring new ways to incorporate unusual and unexpected elements into their designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Insect-Inspired Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insect-bronze-sculptures.md) - [Bug-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/murder-hornet-ring.md) - [Insect-Inspired Technical Baggage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metamorphosis-collection.md) - [Playful Accent Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bug-table.md) - [Transformative Furniture Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metamorphosis-collection-2.md) - [Crystal-Adorned Crushed Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-keller.md) - [Biomimetic Fashion Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonhuman-life.md) - [Life-Sized Puzzled Insect Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insect-collection.md) - [Biology-Inspired Porcelain Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu.md)