# Blazing Sculpture Installations Artist Aron Demetz Sets His Wooden Exhibits on Fire By Jordy E | Published 2013-02-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artist-aron-demetz References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/aron-demetz-wood-sculptures) & [arondemetz.it](http://www.arondemetz.it) Italian artist Aron Demetz has set all of his [wooden sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1) aflame. These live, burning exhibits come at the tail end of his work however as the [human sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-the-blue-exhibition) are initially displayed in a variety of ways, adding a rather personal dimension to his project. After these pieces are set on fire, Demetz reintroduces them to his portfolio. Instead of being discarded, the [charred ashes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funeral-for-a-tree) are used to display an alternative side to his pieces. That they are modeled after human beings is no mistake. Demetz uses the inanimate figures to relay the fragility of both nature and humankind. Both are subject to decay and death over time, and he has here sped up the very process that he refers to. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## 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's Driving This Trend - **Burning Art:** Exploring the trend of artists creating installations by setting their sculptures on fire, offering a unique and visually impactful experience for viewers. - **Reimagined Ashes:** Reintroducing the charred ashes of burnt sculptures as a creative and thought-provoking way to display an alternative side to the original artwork. - **Symbolic Fragility:** Using inanimate figures to convey the vulnerability of nature and humanity, highlighting the transient and fleeting nature of existence. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Sculpture:** Opportunities for artists and sculptors to push the boundaries of creativity and engage viewers through innovative and unconventional mediums. - **Experiential Installations:** Creating immersive and transformative experiences for visitors by incorporating elements of fire and unexpected materials into art installations. - **Environmental Awareness:** Promoting awareness about the fragility of nature and the impact of human actions through artistic expressions, encouraging sustainable practices and conservation efforts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Nature-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humannature-1.md) - [Explosion-Damaged Sculpture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-into-darkness.md) - [Disaster-Striken New Furniture Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-perfect.md) - [Time-Layered Wood Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/age-of-wood.md) - [Geometric Wooden Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aleph-geddis.md) - [UK-Based Modern Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relics-in-the-landscape.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Lightning-Inspired Artful Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bright-light-shining.md)