# Waste Awareness Art Pieces The Aida Sulova Series Sends a Socially Conscious Message By Sarah Nazim | Published 2012-07-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aida-sulova References: [huffingtonpost](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/04/aida-sulova_n_1647615.html?utm_hp_ref=arts) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/aidasulova) Aida Sulova is a street artist from Kyrgyzstan who has decided to start an [art campaign](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1) that would remind people to [recycle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comprehensive-recycling) and throw garbage in bins as opposed to on the streets. She basically took photographic images of open mouths and pasted them on [garbage bins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-seoul-20). Kyrgyzstan has been suffering from a waste management dilemma due to the lack of government regulation. Although Sulova, doesn't consider herself an environmentalist, she started the 'Once Upon a Plastic Bag' campaign in hopes of inspiring her fellow citizens to create a better future for its children. Many countries around the world are also plagued with waste management issues, which are often left unresolved. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Artistic Waste Awareness:** Opportunity to leverage art and creativity to raise awareness about waste management and recycling. - **Campaign-driven Activism:** Potential for campaigns and initiatives to drive social and environmental change through creative activism. - **Global Waste Management Challenges:** Increasing need for innovative solutions to address waste management issues worldwide. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can harness their creativity to create impactful waste awareness campaigns and initiatives. - **Environmental Services:** Opportunity for environmental service providers to offer innovative waste management solutions and technologies. - **Public Awareness and Advocacy:** Growing demand for public awareness campaigns and advocacy organizations to tackle waste management challenges. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ceramic Waste Carafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sungai-carafe.md) - [Pollution-Removing Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this-campaign-sucks.md) - [Upcycled Sculptural Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eps-expanded-polystyrene-serie.md) - [Sustainable QSR Litter Adverts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-malta.md) - [Recycled Phonecase Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/journey-to-rebirth.md) - [Reusable Chewing Gum Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chewing-gum-container.md) - [Mask-Made Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tidal-stories.md) - [Waste-Transformed Biomaterials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/by-osmosis.md) - [Adorable Public Rubbish Bins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-seoul-20.md)