# Protective Armor as Home Decor Ruth Borgenicht Chain Mail Sculptures By Cowbag | Published 2008-09-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cermanic-chain-mail-ruth-borgenicht-sculptures References: [blog.makezine](http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2006/02/ceramic_chain_mail_art.html) & [ruthborgenicht](http://www.ruthborgenicht.com/) This piece is outstanding. It's from Ruth Borgenicht who creates [ceramic pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita) of chainmail into various works of art and I could look at the pictures all day. At first glance I thought it was cool crochet but finding out that it is ceramic just blows me away. **Implications** - Taking the aesthetics from times in the past and reinventing them into new materials and objects can create both a fresh and nostalgic feeling. By incorporating patterns that were commonly seen throughout an era and applying them to contemporary objects, you can transform their relevance and bring them to a place where [old becomes new again](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tortugaware). Designers have thousands of years of inspiration waiting to be tapped into. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 5% | 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) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Reviving Historical Aesthetics:** Exploring past design elements and adapting them to modern materials and objects can create a blend of old and new, sparking a sense of nostalgia and novelty simultaneously. - **Incorporating Traditional Patterns:** Applying patterns from bygone eras to contemporary objects can give them a renewed relevance, offering designers a vast pool of historical inspiration to draw from. - **Transforming Materials for Artistic Expression:** Reimagining common materials, like chainmail, into unconventional forms can open up unique creative avenues, pushing the boundaries of traditional craftsmanship. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can leverage reviving historical aesthetics as an opportunity to offer consumers a blend of old and new design elements, catering to their desire for both nostalgia and uniqueness. - **Fashion and Textiles:** Fashion and textile industries can benefit from incorporating traditional patterns into modern designs, creating a fusion of classic and contemporary fashion trends. - **Ceramics and Sculpture:** The ceramics and sculpture industry can explore transforming materials, such as clay, into unconventional forms and installations, enabling artists to push creative boundaries and redefine traditional art forms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wearable Sculptural Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection.md) - [Sculptural Knitted Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-knitted-objects.md) - [Jewelry-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/through-chrome-reflections.md) - [Medieval Design-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medival-design.md) - [Sophisticated Upcycled Home Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures.md) - [Sculptural Mixed-Media Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes.md) - [Textural Porcelain Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tamara-efrat.md) - [Reworked Steel Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barred-collection.md) - [Sculptural Ceramic Home Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-home-collection.md)