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Itsy Bitsy Ice-Fishing Huts

One Empire Wide by David Trautrimas are Canadian-Made

— June 1, 2012 — Eco
Through the miniature ice fishing hut series One Empire Wide by David Trautrimas, the Canadian tradition of fishing is artistically explored. This teeny-tiny sculptural series consists of 22 mini modeled and scaled sculptures of fishing huts.

These bite-sized fishing shacks are made from Canadian materials and even use discarded Canadian waste and recyclables in their designs. For example, some of the detailed sculptures have integrated fast-food containers into their cutesy architectural representations.

These sculptures may look like play things, but for approximately $400 a piece, these are not for the little ones. These sculptures are less likes toys and more a way of expressing your love for the sport of ice fishing. There are over 10 different styles and designs available to choose from for these fishing abodes. Some of the huts have the more traditional boxy shape common of fishing huts, while the other models have a more contemporary feel and design.
Trend Themes
1. Miniature Sculptural Art - Creating miniature sculptures of fishing huts using discarded waste and recyclables presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the art industry.
2. Sustainable Design - Integrating fast-food containers and other discarded materials into the designs of fishing huts opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the sustainability sector.
3. Personalized Recreational Expressions - Offering a wide variety of styles and designs for fishing huts allows for disruptive innovation in the recreational industry, offering personalized expressions for ice fishing enthusiasts.
Industry Implications
1. Art - The use of miniature sculptures made from waste materials presents disruptive innovation opportunities within the art industry.
2. Sustainability - Incorporating discarded materials into the design of fishing huts sparks disruptive innovation within the sustainability industry.
3. Recreation - Providing a range of customizable designs for fishing huts opens up disruptive innovation possibilities within the recreational industry, catering to individual preferences of ice fishing enthusiasts.
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