# Aluminized Eco Art Works of Art Made From Recycled Cans By Bianca | Published 2007-08-28 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/can-art References: [techeblog](http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/feature-incredible-sculptures-made-from-cans) With the pressure on to protect the environment, people are thinking twice before tossing their [recyclable goods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytt-lys-collection). Letting cans kick around a little longer evoked creativity in a group of artists who saw the artistic potential in their empties. These [incredible sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-campbells-soup) are made entirely out of [aluminum cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/can-of-art). Check out the enormous Etch-A-Sketch, submarine, can cab, and huge penny. These artists aren't the first people to turn aluminum into art -- perhaps this isn't just a passing craze. Check out the trend below to see how a young UK man recycled his beer cans to turn his Mustang into a Bud mobile: ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 54% | 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) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco Art:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in using recycled materials for artistic expression - **Upcycling:** Sustainable trend for creating new products from discarded materials - **Circular Economy:** Trend towards a closed-loop system where waste is seen as a resource and reused in new ways ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art & Design:** Innovative opportunity for artists to utilize sustainable materials to create unique works of art - **Waste Management:** Opportunity for industry to develop new technologies and processes to efficiently manage and repurpose waste materials - **Packaging:** Trend towards eco-friendly packaging solutions that can be easily recycled and/or repurposed ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sophisticated Upcycled Home Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures.md) - [Artful Aluminum Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-1.md) - [Recycled Bar Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bar-installation.md) - [Aluminum Wine Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aluminum-wine-bottles.md) - [Aluminum Sparkling Wine Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceci-1938.md) - [Junkyard-Inspired Art Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junkyard-diving.md) - [Upcycled Sculptural Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eps-expanded-polystyrene-serie.md) - [Ceramic Waste Carafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sungai-carafe.md) - [Aluminum Cleaning Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cleancult-aluminum-bottles.md)