# Ant-Attacked Architecture Rafael Gomezbarros Creates Giant Monument-Eating Bugs By Rachel | Published 2010-03-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ant-attacked References: [yatzer](http://www.yatzer.com/2155_house_taken_by_art-ants_gang) & [rafaelgomezbarros.blogspot](http://www.rafaelgomezbarros.blogspot.com/) If you don't do well with creepy crawlies, this may not be the right post for you. Artist Rafael Gomezbarros knows how to creep people out, creating 1,300 [giant ants that love to crawl](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carpentopod) all over important monuments. The ant-attacked architecture this time is the [National Congress of Columbia](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unnatural-history-museum-of-singapore), and is meant as a comment about immigration. While I don't mind ants, I don't think I'd be OK with 1,300 giant ones crawling around. Luckily these are fake, so take a look at this ant-attacked architecture! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Public Art Installations:** There is an opportunity for artists to generate buzz and make a statement through large-scale public art installations that are disruptive to traditional architectural landscapes. - **Insect-inspired Art:** Artists can use the insect world as inspiration to create unique and thought-provoking works that draw attention to important issues and spark conversation. - **Immigration Commentary:** Art can be a powerful tool to comment on social and political issues, with immigration being one topic that can be addressed through innovative artistic mediums. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Tourism:** Cities and countries can attract tourists by showcasing unique and eye-catching public art installations that are Instagram-worthy. - **Art and Culture:** Museums and galleries can feature exhibitions that highlight innovative and disruptive works of art that go beyond traditional boundaries and push the limits of creativity. - **Construction and Architecture:** Architecture and construction firms can think outside the box and incorporate more art and design into their projects, creating buildings and structures that have both form and function. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Life-Sized Puzzled Insect Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insect-collection.md) - [Insect-Like Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mantis-chair.md) - [Bug-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/murder-hornet-ring.md) - [Futuristic Museum Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unnatural-history-museum-of-singapore.md) - [Warped Georgian Townhouse Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-week-at-the-knees.md) - [Thought-Provoking Interactive Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antibodies-installation.md) - [Insect-Inspired Strategy Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/empire-of-the-ants.md) - [Cave-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cave-bureau.md) - [Edible Insect Lollipops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pest-infested-pops.md)