# Whimsically Sculptural Lighting The Cloud Ceiling at Progress Bar is a Striking Permanent Fixture By Meghan Young | Published 2013-06-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloud-ceiling-at-progress-bar References: [thisiscolossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/06/cloud-ceiling-an-interactive-cloud-made-with-15000-light-bulbs-at-progress-bar-in-chicago/) & [incandescentcloud](http://incandescentcloud.com/2013/06/18/cloud-ceiling-at-progress-bar/) The Cloud Ceiling at Progress Bar may seem vaguely familiar to some. That is because it is modeled after the cloud sculpture created by [Caitlind r.c. Brown and Wayne Garrett](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloud-sculpture). But no need to worry, the artists' weren't ripped off. Instead, they were commissioned to create a similar cumulous design for the Chicago lounge. Much more extensive than their last one, the Cloud Ceiling at Progress Bar is made up of an astounding 15,000 re-appropriated [incandescent light bulbs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-lighting-designs) rather than a mere 6,000. Constructed using hand-bent steel, reflective mylar, electronics, motion sensors and LEDs, the sculpture is a [permanent fixture in the bar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/awt-bar), which opened up earlier this week. It offers a great attraction. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 38% | 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sculptural Lighting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to incorporate sculptural lighting designs in interior spaces. - **Re-appropriated Materials:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable business models that repurpose materials, such as re-appropriated incandescent light bulbs. - **Interactive Art Installations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine art, technology, and interactivity to create immersive experiences in public spaces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate unique and unconventional lighting fixtures into interior design projects. - **Sustainable Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Focus on sustainable practices by repurposing materials in the manufacturing process. - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop interactive technologies that can be used in artistic installations and public spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Organic Cloud-Like Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khmara.md) - [Cloud-Like French Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mon-nuage.md) - [Suspended Lighting Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suspended-lighting-installation.md) - [Sculptural Bar Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bar-far.md) - [Geometric Bar-Like Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/empyrean.md) - [Intricate Lighting Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-of-common-interest1.md) - [Ethereal Ambiance Speakeasies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artifact-bar.md) - [3D-Printed Cloud-Like Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightmass-2025-pendants.md) - [Artistic Ribbon-Like Ceiling Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-fellas-ceiling-light.md)