# Sqeamish Inanimate Creations Katrin Baumgarten Brings Life to 'Disgusted Objects' By Meghan Young | Published 2010-07-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disgusted-objects References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2010/07/inanimate-object-that-touch-back.html) & [katrinbaumgarten.de](http://katrinbaumgarten.de/ongoing/the-disgusted-object/) Seems like Katrin Baumgarten is fixated on one emotion only -- let me give you a hint via her 'Disgusted Objects' project. Hot on the heels of her last [art installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chroma-installation), 'Aesthetics of Disgust,' she has decided to illicit the strong feeling in [inanimate objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-machine). Through her 'Disgusted Objects,' she simulates [squirming and goosebumps reactions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-world-sharp-edges) as soon as it comes in contact with a human touch. According to the UK-based artist, “I am interested in the transformation between the states of disgust to comfort. Abstract objects respond to your behavior and disgust becomes a part of interaction.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Disgusted Objects:** The trend of simulating disgust in inanimate objects through art installations and design. - **Emotional Design:** The trend of designing products and experiences to evoke specific emotions from the user. - **Interactive Art:** The trend of creating art installations that respond to human behavior and interaction. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can leverage the trend of disgusted objects and emotional design to create unique and engaging installations and products. - **Advertising and Marketing:** The advertising and marketing industry can use emotional design to create memorable and effective campaigns that elicit a desired response from consumers. - **Retail and Consumer Goods:** The retail and consumer goods industry can adopt interactive art trends to create immersive and engaging shopping experiences for customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Health Object Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-orifice.md) - [Performance Art Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-pop.md) - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Thought-Provoking Interactive Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antibodies-installation.md) - [Sculptural Knitted Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-knitted-objects.md) - [Sizable Chair Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chair-installation.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Hyper-Realistic Flesh Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito.md) - [Transformation-Inspired Design Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experimental-design-objects.md)