# Surreal Bony Sculptures Artist Yoshitoshi Kanemaki Creates Wooden Sculptures of Skeletons By Lacey-Jane Walsh | Published 2014-03-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yoshitoshi-kanemaki References: [thisiscolossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/03/yoshitoshi-kanemaki/) & [juxtapoz](http://www.juxtapoz.com/current/made-from-wood-the-sculptures-of-yoshitoshi-kanemaki) Sculptor Yoshitoshi Kanemaki carves intriguing [skeletal artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deddy-bears) that blend the living and the dead. Many of these sculptures depict healthy boys and girls wearing skeletons like accessories in a way that's a little eerie, and extremely surreal. Some of this artists other [whittled works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/age-of-wood) seem to draw inspiration from conjoined twins. One of these wooden pieces focuses on a young dark haired man with his twin shooting out from the top of his head. Another sculpture depicts a young girl in a white dress who appears to be encased in a full skeleton. Its legs dangle behind her, and its ribs are wrapped around her torso. These bony artworks are freaky and hard to look away from. Yoshitoshi Kanemaki's [wooden sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-the-blue-exhibition) will likely haunt art fans. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Surreal Sculptures:** Opportunities for artists to push the boundaries of traditional art forms by creating surreal and thought-provoking sculptures. - **Blending Living and Dead:** Innovative approaches to art that explore the juxtaposition of life and death, creating eerie and captivating visual experiences. - **Inspiration From Conjoined Twins:** Exploration of unique and unconventional sources of inspiration for artists, resulting in distinctive and intriguing artwork. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** The art industry can embrace new artistic techniques and concepts to attract a diverse audience and provide unique art experiences. - **Sculpture:** Sculptors can leverage the fusion of living and dead elements in their artworks, creating sculptures that evoke strong emotions and challenge traditional perceptions. - **Woodworking:** Woodworkers can experiment with unconventional carving methods and designs, combining different elements to create visually striking and unconventional wooden sculptures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Monochromatic Ghost Character Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monochromatic-ghost-character-sculptures.md) - [Geometric Wooden Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aleph-geddis.md) - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Collaborative Sculptural Art Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neojomon-biomorphic-fantme.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Artful Anime-Blending Split Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/split-bust.md) - [3D-Printed Skeletal Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoskyn.md) - [Whimsical Spirit Art Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anima.md)