# Cracked Footpath Planters The Force Flower Pot Gives the Illusion that a Seedling Split Cement By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-04-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/force-planter References: [bentudesign](http://www.bentudesign.com/views.asp?b_classid=99&yid=142) The Force Planter embodies an unusual artistic quality when compared to other types of flower pots. Usually you get decoration through form, texture and color, but this piece has a more philosophical message embedded in its unique shape. What Bentu Design created was a concrete block with soil in the center, but it's top features a continuous surface of the hard industrial material so that the object looks like a solid rock. Now, the most important detail of the Force Planter is the spiderweb cracking of the concrete from the middle. A broken chip opens it up slightly, letting a fine beam of light inside and allowing a small stem to escape. This is a beautiful and thought-provoking piece that comments on the break between the natural and the artificial environments. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 23% | 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Cracked Concrete Aesthetic:** An emerging trend in design that incorporates the aesthetic of cracked concrete into various products. - **Philosophical Artistic Expression:** A trend in art and design focused on creating pieces that convey philosophical messages and provoke thought. - **Blurring Boundaries:** A trend in design that explores the intersection between natural and artificial environments. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor:** A disruptive innovation opportunity in the home decor industry could involve creating unconventional planters that incorporate unique materials and designs, such as cracked concrete. - **Art and Sculpture:** In the art and sculpture industry, there is an opportunity to develop thought-provoking pieces that challenge traditional aesthetics and incorporate philosophical concepts. - **Architecture and Landscape Design:** An opportunity for disruptive innovation in architecture and landscape design could involve blurring the boundaries between natural and artificial elements, such as incorporating cracked concrete structures in outdoor spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Naturalistic Self-Watering Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apot-selfwatering-planter.md) - [Self-Watering Compact Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patella-crescenda.md) - [Multifunctional Plant Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-plant-planter.md) - [Oversized Colorful Dynamic Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tfm.md) - [Uniquely Shaped Self-Watering Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-watering-plant-house.md) - [Bold Hand-Crafted Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-planters.md) - [Gentle Slant Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tilt-planter.md) - [Virtual Pet Planter Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-pot-concept.md) - [Futuristic Self-Watering Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-klaustrafloria.md)