# Customized Cardboard Replicas This Taiwanese Artist Creates Elaborate Sculptures Out of Cardboard By Eric Westcott | Published 2014-04-07 | Updated 2014-04-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-creations2 References: [geekologie](http://geekologie.com/2014/04/guy-builds-full-set-of-iron-man-armor-ou.php) & [geektyrant](http://geektyrant.com/news/amazing-full-size-cardboard-iron-man-suit) Kai-Xiang Xhong from Taiwan makes remarkable replica cardboard creations. The works that he is able to make are amazing. He has built a [T-Rex skull](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinosaur-fossils-tyrannosaurus-rex), a dragon and a lizard all out of cardboard. With the addition of some paint, he is able to make his cardboard lizard look like the real thing. The jewel of his cardboard creations is a life-size wearable 'Iron Man' suit. The suit is intricately detailed down to every piece of armor. At first glance, the suit looks as if it is made out of wood, with the ripples in the cardboard looking like the swirls found in wood. Kai-Xiang Xhong is amazingly able to make these awesome sculptures with a cost of practically zero for materials. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cardboard Sculptures:** The trend of creating intricate and lifelike sculptures using cardboard, offering a sustainable and low-cost material for artistic expression. - **Replica Art:** The trend of artists creating detailed and accurate replicas of objects and characters using unconventional materials such as cardboard, challenging traditional notions of art and craftsmanship. - **Wearable Cardboard:** The trend of designing and constructing wearable items, like costumes and suits, using cardboard to provide a lightweight and customizable alternative to traditional materials. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Sculpture:** The industry of art and sculpture can leverage the trend of cardboard sculptures to explore new ways of creating visually stunning and eco-friendly pieces. - **Film and Entertainment:** The film and entertainment industry can benefit from the trend of replica art made from unconventional materials like cardboard, providing realistic props and set pieces at a lower cost. - **Fashion and Costumes:** The fashion and costume industry can tap into the trend of wearable cardboard creations, offering unique and customizable garments and accessories that combine artistry and sustainability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cardboard-Inspired Ceramic Household Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-collection.md) - [Upcycled Waste Material Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-furniture-design.md) - [Recycled Guitar Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-guitar-1.md) - [Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/box-exhibition.md) - [DIY Life-Size Tanks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nd-woodworking-art.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Skateable Cardboard Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-chaos.md) - [Cardboard Box Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karton-furniture-collection.md)