# Cardboard Animal Sculptures This Elephant Sculpture was Made from 6,000 Recycled Cardboard Tubes By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-08-11 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-tubes References: [demilked](http://www.demilked.com/recycled-cardboard-tubes-elephant-dreams-weight-nituniyo-spain/) & [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/art/nituniyo-somnis-de-pes-cardboard-elephant-sculpture-installation-08-08-2015/) Spanish design studio Nituniyo created this amazing [elephant sculpture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fibredog) using only [recycled cardboard tubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-chaos). The cardboard elephant was created for the annual Falla Castielfabib Festival. The [interactive display](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marine-ecosystem-sculptures) welcomed guests to look and touch the sculpture -- an art piece that doubled as a secret-keeper. Guests were encouraged to write their wishes and dreams on a piece of paper and stick them into the hollow tubes. Each cardboard tube was filled with a brightly colored sheet of paper that contained a viewer's intimate thoughts. As part of the festival each sculpture is burned in public. While cardboard is a sight to see when fire has been set to it, this act allowed the viewers to feel more connected as they watched their thoughts become ash. Photo Credits: [demilked](http://www.demilked.com/recycled-cardboard-tubes-elephant-dreams-weight-nituniyo-spain/), [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/art/nituniyo-somnis-de-pes-cardboard-elephant-sculpture-installation-08-08-2015/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Recycled Cardboard Art:** Opportunities to create art pieces using recycled cardboard as the medium. - **Interactive Sculptures:** Opportunities to create interactive sculptures that engage viewers and encourage participation. - **Transformation of Waste Materials:** Opportunities to transform waste materials into unique and meaningful art pieces and installations. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can explore using recycled materials and create interactive installations. - **Sustainable Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can explore opportunities to repurpose waste materials and create sustainable products and packaging. - **Event Planning:** Event planners can incorporate interactive art installations into their events to engage attendees and create memorable experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cardboard-Inspired Ceramic Household Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-collection.md) - [Outdoor Wildlife Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-great-elephant-migration.md) - [Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/box-exhibition.md) - [Recycled Guitar Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-guitar-1.md) - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md) - [Recycled Material Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cozy-cleo-lamp.md) - [Sophisticated Upcycled Home Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures.md) - [Cardboard Box Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karton-furniture-collection.md) - [Cardboard Airplane Builds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-airplane.md)