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Miniature Elevators

Lift by Maurizio Cattelan Imagines Elevators That No Human Could Fit Into

— March 28, 2011 — Unique
At first glance, it might not seem like the most practical invention ever devised, but that is only because Lift by Maurizio Cattelan is a minuature art exhibit and not a creation designed to serve as functional inter-building transportation.

Lift by Maurizio Cattelan was recently displayed at Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin in Paris, and it's not hard to see how even a small exhibit like this could generate a lot of positive buzz. Although the two tiny elevators don't actually move vertically, they do have doors that open and close as normal. On top of that, they also emit scaled-down versions of the sounds that you would hear from normal elevators.

To be honest, a part of me hopes that one day these things actually exist for real as it would be hilariously fun to send small items like pencils and messages to other floors of a building in a tiny elevator.
Trend Themes
1. Miniature Art Installations - Opportunity for creating miniature art installations that mimic the functionality of larger objects and generate buzz.
2. Novelty Design - Opportunity for creating novelty designs of everyday objects that capture people's attention and generate buzz.
3. Functional Miniatures - Opportunity for creating functional miniatures of everyday objects that can serve a practical purpose and generate buzz.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Culture - Opportunity for artists and galleries to create and display miniature art installations for decorative and interactive value.
2. Interior Design - Opportunity for interior designers to incorporate unique novelty designs like miniature elevators into their projects for aesthetic value and conversation-starting pieces.
3. Toy and Collectible Industry - Opportunity for toy and collectible industry to create miniature functional versions of everyday objects like elevators that can serve as fun novelty items.
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