# Brick Art Installations Ethan Greenbaum Provides a New Perspective on Concrete By Matt Ho | Published 2011-02-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ethan-greenbaum References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/10/view/13054/ethan-greenbaums-works-in-concrete.html) & [ethangreenbaum](http://ethangreenbaum.com/) Unless [cement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ancora) is sculpted into an object, there's nothing particularly interesting about this medium, so it's surprising to see Ethan Greenbaum use it in his artworks. Ethan Greenbaum is a Brooklyn-based artist who uses [industrial material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glassbrick-apartment) and transforms them into [art installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble). Rather than creating new objects, he maintains its natural shape and instead adds color and arranges them in an eye-catching manner. Greenbaum also experiments with texture and line as a source of inspiration for his unique displays. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/10/view/13054/ethan-greenbaums-works-in-concrete.html), [ethangreenbaum](http://ethangreenbaum.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 36% | 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Industrial Material Art:** Greenbaum shows the potential in turning industrial materials into art installations. - **Natural Shape Art:** Greenbaum's use of natural shapes in his art installations demonstrates a trend in exploring the beauty of functional structures. - **Texture-based Art:** Greenbaum's art installations showcase the potential of using texture in unique ways to create art. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Art and design industries can explore the use of industrial materials in their creations, opening up new possibilities and aesthetic options. - **Architecture and Construction:** Architecture and construction industries can incorporate Greenbaum's ideas of highlighting natural shapes and textures in their works, improving the aesthetics of their buildings and structures. - **Manufacturing:** Manufacturing industries can take inspiration from Greenbaum's use of color and arrangement in their designs, improving their product presentation and desirability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Brick-Centric Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brick-collection.md) - [Natural Material-Transformed Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/borrowed-earth-collaborative.md) - [Stock Brick Arched Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brick-from-a-stone.md) - [Geometric Wooden Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aleph-geddis.md) - [NYC-Inspired Steel Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-block.md) - [Industrial Architecture-Themed Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrial-archaeology.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Optical Illusion Replica Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liberty-science-center.md) - [Sculptural Public Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-public-seating.md)