# Realistic Recycled Carvings Caroline Slotte Wood Makes Art Out of Garbage By Janelle Savel | Published 2014-01-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caroline-slotte References: [junk-culture](http://www.junk-culture.com/2014/01/realistic-disposable-objects-carved-out.html) & [carolineslotte](http://carolineslotte.com/works/one-to-one/) Artist Caroline Slotte has compiled a series called 'One-to-One,' in which she creates seemingly simple [everyday objects out of wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hughmanity). Objects that are supposedly made from plastic and metal are recreated into nearly identical objects made from wood. The pieces appear so lifelike that you'll need to remind yourself that lumber cannot bend, and that these are in fact not [malleable objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-hardware) whatsoever. According to Slotte, she distorts old material of everyday items so that they take one new meanings. As specified by critics of her work, we are left to see things that we typically would not have seen. Her pieces appeal to the [memories carried in these objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daon-pottery) that would have otherwise been garbage. Her work plays on perception and comprehension, making us wonder what is real and what isn't. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Hyper-realistic Replicas:** Creating hyper-realistic replicas of everyday objects using different materials provides an opportunity for artists to challenge perceptions and create engaging artworks. - **Materials Innovation:** Exploring unconventional materials like wood to mimic plastic and metal opens up possibilities for sustainable and eco-friendly artistry, tapping into the growing demand for environmental consciousness. - **Perception Manipulation:** By distorting familiar objects and playing with perception, artists can create thought-provoking experiences that challenge viewers' understanding of reality and how they interact with everyday items. ### Where This Applies - **Art Supplies:** Suppliers of art materials can capitalize on the trend of using alternative materials to cater to artists' growing interest in experimenting with unconventional mediums. - **Sustainability:** The sustainability industry can explore partnerships with artists like Caroline Slotte to promote the use of recycled materials and showcase the value of transforming waste into art. - **Experiential Art:** The experiential art industry can embrace perception manipulation techniques to create immersive installations and exhibitions that challenge viewers' perception of reality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Repurposed Wooden Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darren-appiagyei.md) - [Sophisticated Upcycled Home Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures.md) - [Upcycled Sculptural Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eps-expanded-polystyrene-serie.md) - [Geometric Wooden Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aleph-geddis.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Plastic Bottle-Made Christmas Trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caroline-chaptini.md) - [Ceramic Waste Carafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sungai-carafe.md) - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crafting-plastic.md)