# Hipster Quilts Ai Kijima Creates Intricate Modern Art with Age-Old Techniques By Robyn Currie | Published 2010-05-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-kijima References: [cakeheadlovesevil.wordpress](http://cakeheadlovesevil.wordpress.com/2010/05/13/astonishing-quilting-paitence/) & [aikijima](http://www.aikijima.com) Ai Kijima has created some truly fascinating work that boggles the mind. The best way to describe it is to think of a quilting bee; now multiply their creativity and productivity by one million. Utilizing found materials (like bed sheets and pillow cases) while harnessing the power of traditional quilting techniques, Ai Kijima takes on a domain tightly held by the Mennonites of the world, and shows them who's who. **Implications** - These found material illustrations are colorful, confusing, and creative. They manage to blend conventional quilting techniques with a movement that is very much a product of this generation and century. Ai Kijima's decision to do art in an eco-conscious way is both impressive and timely. It's a deft way to blend the environmental world and art. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-conscious Art:** Ai Kijima's use of found materials to create art presents opportunities for eco-conscious innovation in the art industry. - **Modern Quilting:** Ai Kijima's combination of traditional quilting techniques with modern artistic movement provides opportunities for disruptive innovation in the quilting industry. - **Sustainability in Textiles:** Ai Kijima's use of repurposed materials raises opportunities for sustainability and innovation in the textile industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** Ai Kijima's use of eco-friendly materials and combination of traditional and modern techniques can inspire disruptive innovation in the art industry. - **Quilting:** Ai Kijima's modern take on traditional quilting techniques presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the quilt-making industry. - **Textiles:** Ai Kijima's use of repurposed materials in creating quilts highlights an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the sustainable textile industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artist-Designed Wool Blankets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eike-konig.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Sculptural Knitted Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-knitted-objects.md) - [Jacquard Textile Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/in-the-borderlands.md) - [Playful Crochet Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crochet-collection.md) - [Artist-Edition Jigsaw Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistedition-jigsaw-puzzles.md) - [Textile Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olga-de-amaral.md) - [Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md)