Don't touch the cheetah and tiger coathangers by David Mach, because you will get hurt! These spikey feline sculptures have been created from wire coat hangers by the Scottish artist David Mach.
To construct this pair of felines, David layered hundreds of wire coat hangers and molded them into unique shapes. David uses unusual materials for his projects, which range from match heads to magazines. In the past, he has created symbolic figures from pop culture, religious figures and a large range of animal species. David is known as an "artist of excess," and these sculptures will soon be featured in the Opera Gallery in Geneva.
David is a sculptor and installation artist. Another impressive project of his is the masterpiece 'Out of Order,' a steam engine made from 185,000 bricks.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Sculptural Utilitarian Accessories
- New creations of spiky feline coathangers are pushing the boundaries of what can be defined as both art and functional design, creating opportunities for the development of products that blur the lines between common objects and artistic pieces.
- Innovative Use of Unconventional Materials
- David Mach's creation of sculptural pieces from unexpected objects disrupts traditional notions of what building materials can be used for and could inspire companies to find creative solutions to product development problems by thinking outside of the box.
- Animal-inspired Design
- The unique use of wire coat hangers in the creation of these feline sculptures could spark a new trend in animal-inspired design for everyday items like clothing hangers and organizers.
Where This Applies
- Fashion Retail
- High-end fashion retailers could incorporate similar spiky animal-inspired accessories into their displays and product offerings as a way to add artistry to clothing hangers while simultaneously enhancing the overall aesthetic appeal of the store.
- Sculpture Art
- The sculpture industry can experiment with using unconventional materials like wire coat hangers to introduce new forms of sculptural representation in their work.
- Home Decor
- The unique designs of these feline sculptures could inspire companies to develop mass-produced versions of animal-inspired art pieces and home decor items like coat racks, mirrors, and wall art.
