# Canned Avian Creations Angry Birds and More at Canstruction 2011 in NYC By Katherinev123 | Published 2011-11-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canstruction-2011 References: [gothamist](http://gothamist.com/2011/11/10/100000_cans_turned_into_inventive_s.php) & [canstruction.org_](http://canstruction.org) The Canstruction 2011 exhibit is on at the World Financial Center in New York City -- and it's free to visit! In its 19th year and part of a [public food drive](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mission-hunger) for City Harvest, this annual event is a competition that helps to raise canned food for charity. In 2010, the event raised over 2 million pounds of food, says the Canstruction website. For Canstruction 2011, which is on until Nov. 21, 100,000 cans of food have been put to use by local [architecture and design firms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/architecture-for-dogs-exhibition), who have created 26 spectacular designs. Among them are replicas of a sinking Titantic ship, Alexander McQueen's staggering Lady Gaga shoes, Angry Birds, the Brooklyn Bridge and more. If you plan on visiting, bring a non-perishable food item, such as [canned tuna](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tower-of-tuna) or beans (this is a food drive, after all!). The cans used in the event, plus the donated cans, will all go toward local community food programs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Charity Events:** More charity events that promote creativity and public participation can be organized across various cities. - **Sustainable Packaging:** The use of sustainable and biodegradable packaging can replace traditional packaging materials. - **Creative Food Displays:** A trend towards creative food displays at events that cater to Instagram and social media users can be integrated into marketing campaigns for food brands or restaurants. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture and Design:** Architecture and design firms can create innovative designs using sustainable and recyclable materials in large-scale charity events, food drives or public installations. - **Food Packaging:** Food packaging companies can explore biodegradable and eco-friendly materials for packaging to reduce their carbon footprint. - **Food and Beverage Industry:** The use of creative displays of food and beverage products can be incorporated into marketing campaigns of food and beverage companies and restaurants. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pop Art Factory Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-campbells-soup.md) - [Modernism Birdhouse Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dwellings-project.md) - [Digital Snowball Competitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-snow-throw.md) - [CD-Comprised Towering Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stratagems.md) - [Crystal-Adorned Crushed Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-keller.md) - [Big Apple Toy Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/machi-town-new-york.md) - [Futuristic Museum Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unnatural-history-museum-of-singapore.md) - [Can Food Community Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/can-fan-community.md) - [Building Block Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-of-the-brick.md)