# Gargantuan Root Installations Artist Henrique Oliveira's Recycled Wooden Trunks are Incredible By M | Published 2014-06-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artist-henrique-oliveira References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/art/henrique-oliveira-roots-largest-installation-to-date-mac-sao-paulo-06-02-2014/) & [henriqueoliveira](http://www.henriqueoliveira.com/) Brazilian artist Henrique Oliveira created the 'Transarquitetônica' installation to invite visitors to explore a large, wooden sculptural environment. The installation replicates the naturalistic and ancestral feeling of tree roots on a gargantuan scale. Oliveira's 'Transarquitetônica' installation is the artist's largest to date. The piece features several root-like passages made from upcycled materials that represent Sao Paulo. The various textures of the materials give a vintage look to the winding wood columns that is both breathtaking and visually stimulating. The passages are meant to be a series of intertwining wooden corridors and columns that invite visitors to explore the various routes of the piece. These wooden routes are a careful play on a tree's 'roots' as viewers can contemplate their personal connections and ancestral roots. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/art/henrique-oliveira-roots-largest-installation-to-date-mac-sao-paulo-06-02-2014/), [henriqueoliveira](http://www.henriqueoliveira.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Recycled Materials:** Opportunities to create innovative artwork using upcycled materials. - **Ancestral Inspiration:** Exploring the trend of creating installations that evoke a sense of ancestral identity. - **Interactive Art:** Creating installations that invite viewers to actively engage and explore the artwork. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Sculpture:** Opportunities to incorporate recycled materials and create large-scale installations that engage viewers. - **Sustainable Design:** Developing new ways to repurpose and upcycle materials in artistic and functional designs. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Creating interactive installations in public spaces to enhance visitor experiences and attract tourists. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nature-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humannature-1.md) - [Organic Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roots-collection-1.md) - [Mangrove Forest-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/once-upon-a-forest.md) - [Outdoor Floral Sculpture Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptures-at-kew-gardens.md) - [Blooming Clustered Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany.md) - [Sustainable Cork Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-for-the-trees.md) - [Climate-Controlled Chamber Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spruce-time.md) - [Nature-Reconnecting Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highwood-installation.md) - [Lightning-Inspired Artful Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bright-light-shining.md)