Fans of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will love this series of abandoned manhole art. A outdoor installation artist has turned them into miniature rooms that, granted, won't fit all four vigilantes and Splinter, their mentor, but will bring to mind creatures living right under us humans' noses.
Located in the streets of Milan, Italy, the abandoned manhole art was created by Biancoshock. Each of the cramped subterranean spaces feature hanging artwork, kitchen utencils and tiled walls, making them look like quintessential homes in spite of their size and location. Clever, creative and very playful, the series is titled Borderlife and "meant to draw attention to a more serious issue in Bucharest, where many hundreds of people now live underground in the sewer system," writes This is Colossal.
Abandoned Manhole Art
Installation Artist Biancoshock Turns Manholes into Cramped Miniature Rooms
Trend Themes
1. Urban Art Innovation - Outdoor installation artists are turning abandoned manholes into miniature rooms, representing an innovative way to bring art to the streets.
2. Underground Living Awareness - The series Borderlife highlights the issue of underground living in Bucharest, presenting an opportunity for real estate and urban planning companies to find innovative solutions.
3. Small Space Design - Biancoshock's Borderlife series showcases the capability of even the smallest spaces, representing an opportunity for architects and designers to challenge traditional thinking on living spaces.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - Outdoor art installations, such as the Borderlife series, hold opportunities for both established artists and up-and-coming designers who are looking for unconvential ways to showcase their work.
2. Real Estate - Borderlife showcases the issue of underground living, presenting an opportunity for real estate companies to innovate in affordable housing options.
3. Urban Planning - Borderlife reflects the issue of urban development and presents an opportunity for urban planners to think outside of the box when it comes to living space solutions.