# Drooping Flower Holders Indefinite Vases by Erik Olovsson Explores Strength and Fragility By Meghan Young | Published 2016-06-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/erik-olovsson References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/erik-olovsson-studio-eo-indefinite-vases) & [studioeo.se](http://studioeo.se/) The latest work of Erik Olovsson is full of character. As though straight out of a [Pixar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-creator-ambassador-program) film, he has created a [series of vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/navazi) that droop sadly on top of [marble sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lithic-bloom) such as triangles, steps and more. This drooping action gives each one personality, as though they were embracing their inner Eeyore. Dubbed Indefinite Vases, Erik Olovsson's work essentially turns such a decor staple into a work of art. He was inspired by the contrasting elements of the transparent versus the opaque, the geometric versus the organic and the fragile versus the solid. Each of Erik Olovsson's vases lets the material stand at the forefront, informing the shape and silhouette. Overall, it lends a quirky element into living spaces. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Marble Sculpture Vases:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring the combination of contrasting materials and transforming traditional vases into unique works of art. - **Drooping Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating home decor items that embrace imperfections and add personality to living spaces. - **Transparent Versus Opaque:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing products that play with the contrast between transparency and opacity, creating visually striking pieces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionizing the home decor industry by introducing unconventional designs and materials. - **Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Pushing the boundaries of conventional art by incorporating unexpected elements and reinterpreting traditional forms. - **Furniture Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Redefining furniture design by exploring unconventional shapes and materials that blur the line between art and functionality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Delicate Colorful Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delicate-colorful-vase.md) - [Sculpturally Provocative Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrant-sculptural-vase.md) - [Geometry-Inspired Vase Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triangle-vase-collection.md) - [Connection-Inspired X-Shaped Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vaax.md) - [Floating Stem Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lotus-effect-vase.md) - [Gradient Tonal Optical Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stretch-color.md) - [Stackable Clay Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torre-vases.md) - [Mouth-Blown Glass Hydro Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydro-glass-vase.md) - [Affordable Designer Vase Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-vase.md)