# Strange Aero Sculptures Humongous Gas Bag Imitating Airplane Landing Is An Airport Hit By Going Like Sixty | Published 2009-01-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airport-art-humongous-gas-bag-imitates-airplane References: [aleksandramir.info](http://www.aleksandramir.info/projects/planeswitzerland/plane.html) Plane Landing, by artist Aleksandra Mir, is a [sculpture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eye-of-the-future) in a “permanent state of landing” says the artist. The plane first appeared in Paris, and has made appearances at [major airports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twilight-of-the-warriors-walled-in) and plane watching locations across Europe as part of the show 'Shifting Identities - (Swiss) Art Now', curated by Mirjam Varadinis for Kunsthaus Zurich. When the plane was exhibited in Switzerland, it was featured on the actual tarmac. **Implications** - This structure provides museum visitors with a unique on-ground [airplane experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-airplane). Visitors can now enjoy the advanced technology of today's planes and aircraft structures from the safety of the ground and can skip out on a serious case of jet lag. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Live Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/livearts) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Aero Art Installations:** Art installations that mimic and imitate the appearance of airplanes and aircraft inside museums and public spaces to provide visitors with airplane experience without going anywhere. - **Airport Art Installations:** Art installations at airports that give travelers an immersive experience of airplane landings or takeoffs while waiting for their flights. - **Experiential Sculptures:** Sculptures that are designed to give visitors a unique experience of otherwise hard-to-experience real-life scenarios, such as air travel landings or takeoffs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Entertainment:** Art and entertainment organizations can commission or host such installations to provide visitors with new, never-before-seen experiences. - **Airports and Airlines:** Airports and Airlines can add such installations to their public spaces to give travelers an immersive and entertaining experience while waiting for their flights. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Tourism and hospitality companies can include such installations in their tour packages or hotel offerings to attract visitors who are looking for unique and exclusive experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Monumental Air Installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iwagumi-air-scape.md) - [Spiky Inflatable Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflatable-sculptures1.md) - [Travel-Themed Fractured Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baggage-claim-mirrors.md) - [UK-Based Modern Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relics-in-the-landscape.md) - [Airport Terminal Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomad-abu-dhabi.md) - [Artful Garden Inflatable Spheres](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this-is-air.md) - [Optical Illusion Replica Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liberty-science-center.md) - [Iconic Bag-Inspired Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-birk.md) - [Airport-Based Retro Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twilight-of-the-warriors-walled-in.md)