# Vibrant City Installations Craig & Karl Take Over Brisbane Festival with City Pop Art Spectacles By Amy Duong | Published 2025-09-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craig-karl2 References: [craigandkarl](https://www.craigandkarl.com/)  Craig & Karl take over Brisbane Festival with citywide pop art spectacles that animate bridges, laneways, and public spaces with [large-scale inflatables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iwagumi-air-scape), projections, and murals. Their takeover includes Walk This Way, where colourful arches span bridges to create immersive tunnels of light and pattern. Another highlight, Public Art Trail, scatters their [bold graphics across sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith) and surfaces to transform ordinary streets into visual landmarks. The project also resonates personally, as the duo first met while studying in Brisbane before building their global practice. The installations run throughout September and invite visitors to explore the festival footprint by foot. Guided tours connect the trail, while [evening projections and light boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumino1) transform the city after dark. With colour, scale, and humour, Craig & Karl’s approach redefines urban space as an open-air gallery. Rather than presenting art in traditional venues, their work integrates directly into daily life, creating moments of wonder in the everyday. Image Credit: Craig Redman and Karl Maier ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 50% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Immersive Urban Experiences:** The transformation of urban spaces into interactive art showcases offers innovative ways to engage communities and tourists alike. - **Temporary Public Art Installations:** Large-scale, temporary art projects provide fresh opportunities for artists to reimagine public areas and captivate a transient audience. - **Nighttime City Activations:** Activating city spaces with light installations and projections after dark creates new opportunities for nighttime economy and cultural engagement. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Public Art and Culture:** Investing in public art initiatives elevates cities as cultural destinations and enhances local heritage. - **Urban Tourism and Hospitality:** Revitalizing cityscapes with art-driven events can boost tourism by attracting visitors seeking unique cultural experiences. - **Event and Festival Planning:** Integrating large-scale artistic elements into festivals can transform them into immersive and memorable experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Inflatable Vibrant Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-dancer.md) - [Colorfully Inflatable Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blowup-art-the-hague.md) - [Inflatable Art Trails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blowup-jubilee.md) - [Boundary-Pushing AR Outdoor Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this-is-me-this-is-us.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Temporary Public Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-market-20.md) - [Immersive Public Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersive-public-art-installation.md) - [Illuminating Park Installation Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterfront-park.md)