# Floating Soccer Ball Installations Darío Escobar's Project Has a Deconstructed Approach to Art By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-07-25 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ball-installation References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2018/7/artist-dario-escobar-installs-floating-soccer-balls-at-reigning-champ-showroom) & [reigningchamp](https://reigningchamp.com/obverse-reverse-xli/) A floating soccer ball installation is the contribution of Guatemala-based artist Darío Escobar to Reigning Champ's showroom in New York. The event exhibited the label's collection for Spring/Summer 2019 and the collaboration with the artist points to the evergrowing association between [retail spaces and art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-sculptures). The floating soccer ball installation is dubbed 'Obverse and Reverse XLI' and it is not only a daring and [haunting arrangement of objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble) but it also offers a curious technical approach. For his piece, Darío Escobar turned 120 soccer balls inside out and "meticulously sew [them] back together." In a certain way, this rebellious act of deconstruction takes away the value from the object and allows the artist to rewrite its narrative. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Deconstructed Art Installations:** The floating soccer ball installation by Darío Escobar showcases the trend of deconstructed art, offering opportunities for artists to challenge traditional notions of value and narrative. - **Collaboration Between Retail and Art:** The collaboration between Reigning Champ and Darío Escobar highlights the trend of retail spaces embracing art, creating disruptive innovation opportunities for both industries to enhance customer experiences. - **Technically Intricate Artwork:** By meticulously sewing soccer balls inside out, Darío Escobar's installation demonstrates the trend of artists incorporating complex technical approaches to their work, presenting possibilities for unique and intricate art forms. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art Galleries:** The floating soccer ball installation represents a disruptive innovation opportunity for art galleries to showcase deconstructed art and attract a wider range of audiences. - **Sporting Goods Retail:** The collaboration between Reigning Champ and Darío Escobar suggests a disruptive innovation opportunity for sporting goods retailers to create unique displays and engage customers through art-inspired product showcases. - **Fashion Retail:** The partnership with Darío Escobar enables Reigning Champ to tap into the trend of art-fashion collaborations, presenting a disruptive innovation opportunity for fashion retailers to blur the boundaries between art and fashion through unique installations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Square-Shaped Soccer Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unplayaball.md) - [Unfolding Soccer Ball Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soccer-ball-set.md) - [Fluid Basketball-Net Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swimming-pools-and-bubblegum.md) - [Artfully Designed Soccer Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oof-x-umbro.md) - [Puzzle-Style Soccer Ball Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-my-football-kit.md) - [Reflective Ping-Pong Parlour Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/match-point-installation.md) - [Desert Reflective Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shadow-travelling.md) - [Limited-Edition Foosball Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afternoon-light.md) - [Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/round21.md)