# Minimalist Everyday Object Sculptures Michael Craig-Martin Launches a Large-Scale Installation By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-06-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everyday-object-sculpture References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2019/5/michael-craig-martin-displays-giant-sculptures-of-everyday-objects-in-gagosian-london) & [gagosian](https://gagosian.com/exhibitions/2019/michael-craig-martin-sculpture/?utm_source=Gagosian+All&utm_campaign=79595a4326-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_05_28_04_34&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_643383da07-79595a4326-183499109) Michael Craig-Martin is a conceptual Irish artist who specializes in producing everyday object sculptures and drawings. Through minimalism and a large-scale realization of designs, the creative is able to challenge the audience's perception of seemingly mundane things. A big focus of the activation is placed on "the relationship between objects and images." The artist's latest installation is housed at the Gagosian gallery in London, UK. Featured are a number of [sculptures that embrace](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pure-exhibition) a [minimalist aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ralph-pucci-pure-exhibition) on a larger scale. For his artworks, Michael Craig-Martin utilized powder coated steel, creating outlines of things like pens, knives, beach balls, headphones, safety pins and so on. The everyday object sculptures also boast a monochromatic exterior that adds a strong quality to them. Their linear, two-dimentional-like aesthetic also provides a unique visual characteristic. Photo Credits: Lucy Dawkins ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Minimalist Sculptures:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation by exploring new materials and techniques to create minimalist sculptures with a unique twist. - **Large-scale Installations:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation by pushing the boundaries of scale and creating immersive large-scale installations with everyday objects. - **Perception-challenging Art:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation by using art to challenge the audience's perception of mundane objects, opening up new ways of thinking and seeing. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for artists to experiment with minimalist sculptures and large-scale installations, creating visually striking and thought-provoking works. - **Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for designers to explore new materials and approaches in creating minimalist everyday object sculptures that challenge traditional design norms. - **Exhibition:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for exhibition organizers to create immersive experiences with large-scale installations that captivate and challenge the audience's perception. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spiky Inflatable Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflatable-sculptures1.md) - [Miniaturized Product Art Photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-muji.md) - [Artful Sculptural Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/massproductions-x-arket.md) - [Sizable Chair Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chair-installation.md) - [Psychedelic Sculptural Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frank-stella-recent-sculpture.md) - [Whimsical Sculptural Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-block-series.md) - [Industrial Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sized.md) - [CD-Comprised Towering Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stratagems.md) - [Large-Scale Sculpture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desert-x1.md)