# Hot Pink Overpasses Dave Cole Adds Color to an Old Australian Bridge By Michael Hines | Published 2010-10-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dave-cole References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2010/10/06/knitted-bridge/) & [boston](http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/articles/2009/12/25/dave_cole_takes_knitting_to_new_heights/) Dave Cole recently took his knitted artwork to the land down under when he gave an [old bridge in Melbourne](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fw-ji-covered-bridge-on-aqueduct), Australia a makeover. Dave Cole decorated the bridge in hot pink and red fabrics inspired by the Fibonacci sequence. Dave Cole is no secret to [large-scale knitting projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olga-de-amaral). His past works have been featured on Trend Hunter and can be seen below. Unfortunately, his latest work was torn down by vandals before it had a chance to delight and inspire the citizens of Melbourne. Some people just don't appreciate [public displays of art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-market-20). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Public Knitted Art:** The trend of public knitted art installations is growing in popularity as a unique form of street art. - **Fibonacci-inspired Art:** The Fibonacci sequence continues to inspire artists and designers in unique and creative ways, leading to innovative and visually appealing works of art. - **Artistic Vandalism:** The rise of artistic vandalism poses challenges for artists who create public installations but also presents opportunities for new forms of artistic expression and responding to vandalism. ### Where This Applies - **Textile Industry:** As more artists turn to textiles for public art installations, the textile industry could see increased demand for unique and high-quality fabrics. - **Tourism Industry:** As public art installations increasingly become tourist attractions, cities and tourism boards can capitalize on this trend by promoting art walks and cultural experiences. - **Art Market:** The growing interest in public art installations presents opportunities for artists to sell their work directly to the public, bypassing traditional art market channels. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Large-Scale Pink-Fabric Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purple-hibiscus.md) - [Artful Cartoonish Canal Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canal-skybridge.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Vibrantly Pink Skelter Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stay-playful.md) - [Distorted Furniture Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-kiss-at-last-light.md) - [Knitted New York Subways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/straphangers-lounge.md) - [Colorful Artful Textile Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nick-cave-collection.md) - [Dynamic Public Artwork Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/born-to-be-wild-1.md) - [Inflatable Vibrant Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-dancer.md)