# Reflective Public Art Crystal City Mind By Noora Abu Eitah | Published 2008-10-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crystal-city-mind-reflecting-cityscape-imagery References: [todayandtomorrow.net](http://www.todayandtomorrow.net/2008/09/25/crystal-city-mind/) & [diephotodesigner.de](http://www.diephotodesigner.de/) [Crystal City Mind](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crystal-palace-dinosaurs) is a [giant piece of public art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aydc-public-art-centre) made from high-grade steel. It features [reflective facets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sabine-marcelis-1) on one side that reflect the surrounding landscape. Crystal City Mind's creators, [Coordination](http://www.coordination-berlin.de/e/news.html) and diephotodesigner.de, have taken this giant design and toured the big cities of the world. Crystal City Mind is designed to artistically capture the surrounding cityscape. Most recently, this sculpture of a giant paper plane appeared in Berlin. **Implications** - Turning public spaces into places of art is a great way to address the desires of customers with a busy lifestyle who rarely have time to enjoy the small beauties of life. Companies that provide products with easily accessible ways to relax or packaging that gives a quick glimpse of serenity are great ways to appeal to this growing consumer base. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 3% | 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) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Reflective Public Art:** Opportunity to create interactive and visually captivating art installations in public spaces that engage and captivate busy individuals. - **Cityscape-inspired Sculptures:** Innovation in designing and creating large-scale sculptures that reflect and capture the essence of urban landscapes. - **Artistic Exploration of Surroundings:** Trend towards using art as a medium to explore and highlight the beauty of the surrounding city environment. ### Where This Applies - **Urban Design and Architecture:** Opportunity for architects and urban planners to incorporate visually arresting art installations into public spaces to enhance the overall experience. - **Art and Culture:** Disruptive potential for artists to push boundaries and create thought-provoking sculptures that interact with the surrounding cityscape. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Opportunity for hotels, resorts, and tourist destinations to commission large-scale art installations that showcase the local cityscape, creating unique and memorable experiences for guests. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Origami-Inspired Steel Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reflector-sculpture.md) - [Swirled Public Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tunnel-vision-installation.md) - [Reflective Public Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowers-and-butterflies-are-dancing.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Nature-Inspired Urban Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kriskadecor-1.md) - [Future-Facing Sculptural Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eye-of-the-future.md) - [Immersive Crystal Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersive-crystal-installation.md) - [Optical Illusion Replica Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liberty-science-center.md) - [Mirrored Hall Visual Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/internamente.md)