# Bandsaw Skyline Sculptures The City Series by James McNabb is Intricately Urban By Meghan Young | Published 2013-01-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-series-by-james-mcnabb References: [thisiscolossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/01/sketching-with-a-band-saw-james-mcnabbs-scrap-wood-cityscapes/) & [mcnabbstudio](http://www.mcnabbstudio.com/) For those who thought the globular landscape and cityscape photography trick was impressive, get a load of the City Series by James McNabb of McNabb & Co., a design studio based in Pennsylvania. More than a [perspective-shifting image](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-memories-by-catherine-nelson), this exhibit revolves around physical sculptures that are based on the aesthetic of typical skylines. Sculpted with a bandsaw, the City Series by James McNabb was originally meant to be [individual wooden pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hughmanity) that resembled tools or other strangely familiar objects. But the more McNabb made, the more the sculptures began to look like a miniature urban setting. From spheres and rings to glacier-like tables and basic blocks, the 'cities' take on many forms. The City Series by James McNabb is made out of [discarded wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Urban Sculptures:** The intricate and physical sculptures are a disruptive innovation opportunity for the art and design industry, especially for urban-themed art displays and installations - **Repurposed Art:** Creating sculptures out of discarded materials, like the City Series, presents an opportunity for the art world to take up sustainable, eco-friendly art practices - **Bandsaw Craftsmanship:** The use of bandsaws to create intricate urban sculptures presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the woodworking and craft industries, which could apply the technique to create precision handcrafted objects ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** The City Series exhibits are a prime example of disruptive innovation in the art and design world, inspiring new ways to create physical sculptures and installations - **Sustainable Products:** Repurposing discarded materials for art is a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies seeking to provide sustainable products and reduce waste - **Woodworking and Craft:** Bandsaw craftsmanship could be a disruptive innovation opportunity for the woodworking and craft industries, allowing for the creation of intricate and precise objects with minimal waste ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Laser-Cut Urban Artistry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-cut-city-maps.md) - [Skyscraper-Inspired Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ben-ganz.md) - [NYC-Inspired Steel Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-block.md) - [Geometric Wooden Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aleph-geddis.md) - [Skateboarding-Inspired Wood Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-green-works.md) - [Sustainable Creative Craft Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fyrn-studio-series.md) - [Repurposed Sawdust Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sawdust-low-table.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Handmade Lamp Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/see-earth.md)