# Shirt-Suspended Installations Are We Still Going On? by Kaarina Kaikkonen Comments on Gender By Meghan Young | Published 2013-02-04 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/are-we-still-going-on References: [thisiscolossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/02/suspended-shirt-installations-by-kaarina-kaiakkonen/) & [sculptors.fi](http://www.sculptors.fi/kuvanveistajat/kaikkonenkaarina/teoksia.htm) The 'Are We Still Going On?' art installation is made up of hundreds of [second-hand shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take)--children's shirts, to be exact. At first they appear to be suspended in various formations from faux valleys to more standard straight lines. In reality, they take on the shape of a [ship's hull](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breeze-installation) for a visually striking effect. This is especially the case because they have been carefully arranged by way of color to create an ombre-like aesthetic, which loosely comments on gender. Put together by Kaarina Kaikkonen, an environmental artist hailing from Finland, the 'Are We Still Going On?' art installation was conceived at Collezione Maramotti, a private collection of contemporary art in Reggio Emilia, Italy. The shirts were supplied by clothing company Max Mara. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Shirt-suspended Installations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating recycled materials into art installations to create visually striking and meaningful pieces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring new ways to create art that sparks conversations about gender and social issues. - **Fashion and Clothing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with artists to repurpose and upcycle second-hand clothing in unique and artistic ways. - **Environmental Sustainability:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Promoting sustainability by encouraging the reuse and recycling of materials in artistic and creative endeavors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Textile Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olga-de-amaral.md) - [Breathtaking Woven Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-installation.md) - [Refugee-Informed Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-life-jackets-installation.md) - [Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadwork-women-redefining-fiber-arts.md) - [Unfinished Mall Textile Installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-limbo.md) - [Seasonal Interactive Fashion Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/washi-paper.md) - [Large-Scale Pink-Fabric Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purple-hibiscus.md) - [Wearable Art Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-days-march-1.md) - [Intricate Site-Specific Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-time.md)