Card stacking is apparently anything but boring for Bryan Berg, who just recently set the world record, at 25ft, for the tallest structure made exclusively of cards. The professional "cardstacker" says it took him 5 weeks and 1,800 stacks of cards to build the paper sculpture.
This is one of many creations; Berg has also created other architectural models including skyscrapers, cathedrals and stadiums. All of his structures, the record breaker included, were created without any adhesives.
Implications - Berg began his card house building exercises when he was merely eight-years-old. By the time he was 17, he held the Guinness World Record for World's Tallest House of Cards, his tower reaching 14-feet and six inches. And he's not stopping there.
After being asked whether he could build a bigger structure, he responded promptly, "You bet!"
25ft House of Cards
Bryan Berg Sets New Record
Trend Themes
1. Card Stacking Craze - The popularity of card stacking as an art form and hobby presents opportunities for card manufacturers and art supply stores to create products and resources specific to this niche market.
2. Sustainable Paper Art - Artists utilizing alternative and eco-friendly materials, such as cards, for large scale projects could revolutionize the art world and inspire green initiatives.
3. Famous Art Stunts - Artists breaking records and performing stunts with their art creations could become a new type of entertainment, embracing audience participation and interaction.
Industry Implications
1. Recreational Card Manufacturing - Card manufacturers could create specialized card sets for card stacking enthusiasts and capitalize on this growing hobby trend.
2. Art Supply Retail - Retailers selling art supplies could offer instructional classes and host events related to card stacking as an art form.
3. Sustainable Art Exhibitions - Exhibition curators could showcase artists who create large scale installations using eco-friendly materials, such as cards, in support of environmentally conscious art.