# Camouflaged Public Art Los Angeles' Disguised Utility Boxes By Noora Abu Eitah | Published 2008-11-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camouflaged-public-art-by-joshua-callaghan References: [joshuacallaghan](http://www.joshuacallaghan.com/publicart.htm) Artist Joshua Callaghan was commissioned by Los Angeles, California, to decorate its overwhelming number of [metal utility boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-box) and integrate them into the surrounding landscape. The utility boxes are covered with [digitally-printed adhesive vinyl](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craig-karl2) that is graffiti-resistant and can endure bad weather and direct sunlight for years. The printed art project, Public Art, lets the boxes become an extension of their environment, creating cool [camouflaged public art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith) that adds to the glamorous feel of the neighborhood. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Digital Art Integration:** Exploring ways to integrate digital art in public structures through innovations in printing technology. - **Camouflaged Urban Infrastructure:** Developing designs to camouflage urban infrastructure like metal utility boxes as part of public art projects. - **Community Art Commission:** Encouraging more city officials to commission community art projects that beautify neighborhoods and deter vandalism. ### Who This Affects Most - **Printing and Graphics:** Exploring printing solutions that can withstand harsh weather, outdoor elements and resist vandalisms, to support public art projects. - **Urban Planning and Infrastructure:** Exploring ways to use public art projects to revitalize urban infrastructures and promote creative designs. - **Tourism and Community Development:** Ushering the development of cultural tourism and community development in cities with creative public art design projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Distorted Furniture Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-kiss-at-last-light.md) - [Food-Inspired Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Augmented Reality Travel Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-murals.md) - [Recycled Phonecase Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/journey-to-rebirth.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Art-Promoting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beige-billboards.md) - [Sculptural Surveillance Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-surveillance.md)