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Insect Enshrining Installations

The Bug Memorials Series Pays Tribute to Fallen Critters

— April 11, 2012 — Art & Design
While the Bug Memorials installation series was created to promote the company that put it together, Carmichael Collective, it also celebrates the death of countless critters that occur on a daily basis. Whether dying from natural causes or human interference, the Bug Memorials series urges people to take a moment to appreciate all lifeforms on this earth.

Accompanied by a video title 'A Roach Remembered,' the Bug Memorials series is scattered around the Minnesota area where the creative agency, which was founded by Carmichael Lynch, is based out of. An ongoing installation, only three Bug Memorials have been documented thus far. Two of them have been captured on city streets while the third was found on the window ledge of a building.
Trend Themes
1. Bug Memorials - Creating bug memorials to celebrate the death of critters presents an opportunity for companies to promote their brands and raise awareness about the value of all lifeforms.
2. Celebrating Lifeforms - The Bug Memorials series encourages people to appreciate all lifeforms, opening up opportunities for businesses to create campaigns or products centered around celebrating biodiversity.
3. Artistic Installations - The Bug Memorials series showcases the potential for artistic installations that combine creativity and social commentary, providing opportunities for artists and creative professionals to create similar thought-provoking projects.
Industry Implications
1. Advertising - The Bug Memorials series offers advertising agencies an opportunity to create unique and impactful campaigns that resonate with people's emotions and values.
2. Environmental Conservation - The Bug Memorials series highlights the importance of biodiversity and conservation, presenting a disruptive innovation opportunity for organizations and businesses working in the environmental sector.
3. Public Art - The Bug Memorials series exemplifies the potential for public art installations that provoke thought and spark conversations, giving artists and municipalities the chance to transform public spaces through creative expression.
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