# Cardboard Art Chris Gilmour's Eco Creations By Raul Mendez | Published 2008-08-04 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-not-just-for-boxes References: [toxel](http://www.toxel.com/) & [chrisgilmour](http://www.chrisgilmour.com/en.opere.html) Cardboard and glue, that's all it takes. English artist Chris Gilmour created a fascinating bunch of objects from daily life using this unusual but common material. For his amazing sculptures he just uses glue. He doesn't use wires or wood or metal frames; literally JUST CARDBOARD! From a typewriter to a [dentist chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypical-chair), Chris has really pushed the creativity envelope and sent a very important message with his art. Maybe he can find a solution for those ghastly [plastic grocery bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trashy). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 20% | 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) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sustainable Art:** The trend towards using eco-friendly materials to create art, allowing artists to make a statement about sustainability. - **Cardboard Fashion:** The trend towards using cardboard to create clothing, providing a sustainable alternative to traditional fashion materials. - **Everyday Object Art:** The trend towards using everyday objects to create art, blurring the line between creativity and functionality. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art Supplies:** Opportunity to create and provide eco-friendly art supplies, meeting the demand for sustainable art products. - **Sustainable Fashion:** Opportunity to incorporate cardboard and other eco-friendly materials into fashion design, creating sustainable clothing lines. - **Home Decor:** Opportunity to create unique, functional pieces of art using everyday objects, satisfying the customer's desire for both creativity and practicality in one product. ## 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) - [Cardboard Box Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karton-furniture-collection.md) - [Recycled Guitar Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-guitar-1.md) - [Sophisticated Upcycled Home Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures.md) - [Cardboard Airplane Builds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-airplane.md) - [Abandoned Bikes-Turned Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-from-frames.md) - [Meticulous Paper-Stacked Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paragraphic-in-four-stacks.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md)