# Crash Test Dummie Art The David Karave ‘Home Automation' Comments on Homeland Security By Allison Love | Published 2010-05-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-karave-home-automation References: [darkroastedblend](http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2010/04/robotic-crash-test-dummies-as-art.html) & [crashingart](http://www.crashingart.com/index2.html) The David Karave ‘Home Automation’ exhibit is definitely thought-provoking. The idea is to use [freedom of speech](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowflake-exhibition) to comment on the level of homeland security in America. The David Karave Home Automation exhibit features crash test dummies that are modeled after ones used in war exercises by the US Defense Department. The David Karave Home Automation exhibit actually shows a family of crash test dummies watching TV when an alert goes off, indicating danger. The alarming aspect of the exhibit happens when the dummies shake and eventually burst into flames. The dummies are reacting to a [color-coded level of risk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this-is-not-a-home), parodying the Homeland Security advisory system implemented in the US in 2002. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Live Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/livearts) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Interactive Art Installations:** Opportunities for artists and technologists to create immersive and thought-provoking experiences through interactive art installations. - **Critiquing Homeland Security:** An emerging trend of artists using their artwork to comment on and critique the level of homeland security in society. - **Visual Representations of Risk:** The use of visual cues and symbolic representations to convey various levels of risk or threat in a captivating and thought-provoking way. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the art and design industry to create powerful and engaging artworks that spark conversations and challenge societal norms. - **Homeland Security:** Innovative approaches in the homeland security industry to better communicate and engage with the public about potential risks and threats through creative mediums. - **Public Installations:** The opportunity to transform public spaces into thought-provoking installations, encouraging dialogue and reflection on important societal issues. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Immersive House Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faraday-cage.md) - [Novel Home Security Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-security-concept.md) - [Experimental Prototype Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designs-for-global-crises.md) - [Crash Test Dummy Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crash-test-dummy-dogs.md) - [Abstract Fantasy Home Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abstract-fantasy-home.md) - [Robotic Digital Surveillance Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accept-all.md) - [Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/becoming-familiar.md) - [Collaborative Monochromatic Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collaborative-monochromatic-art-exhibition.md) - [Human Connection-Themed Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satellite-exhibition.md)