# Crazy Cork Safari Animals This Rhinoceros is Made of 12,000 Wine Corks & Justifies Heavy Drinking By Thomas Wade-West | Published 2013-09-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giant-cork-rhino References: [odditycentral](http://www.odditycentral.com/art/wife-tells-husband-to-take-up-a-hobby-he-builds-a-giant-wine-cork-rhinoceros.html) & [now.msn](http://now.msn.com/rhino-made-from-wine-corks-by-jim-lambert-will-be-sold-for-charity) Jim [Lambert](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/net-zero-ready-home) of Fair Oaks, California has put years of [drinking corked wine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rotterdam-urban-winery) to good use: he recently built a massive rhinoceros with the leftover corks. This giant 300 pound, 12-foot long beast took Lambert over three years to make. The quest began after Jim’s wife suggested he take up a hobby. His obvious reaction was to build a rhino out of corks. With the help of family and friends, Jim constructed a framework out of plywood. The next step was a three year process that involved the actual [gluing of the 12,000 corks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cork-box) Jim was storing in his garage. Upon completion of the project, Lambert named it ‘Rhinocirrhosis’ which is a play on the liver disease caused by excessive drinking. The piece has since been entered into the Michigan ArtPrize competition for a shot at $200,000. Lambert says that all winnings will be donated to charity. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Cork Art:** Creating art using recycled or leftover wine corks as a sustainable art medium. - **Upcycling Hobbies:** Using one's hobbies as an opportunity to reduce waste and environmental impact through creative upcycling. - **Artprize Competitions:** Incorporating sustainable and recycled materials into art pieces for recognition and potential winnings in art competitions. ### Where This Applies - **Wine and Spirits:** Opportunities for sustainable packaging and production methods to reduce waste and encourage upcycling of cork materials. - **Arts and Crafts:** Incorporating sustainable or recycled materials into crafts and art projects to encourage eco-friendly and innovative designs. - **Charitable Organizations:** Partnering with environmentally conscious artists and hobbyists to create unique art pieces that can be auctioned off to support charitable causes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Cork Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-for-the-trees.md) - [Sustainable Wine Cork Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-cork-products.md) - [Artful Cork Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-cortex.md) - [Cork Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guillaume-delvigne.md) - [Upcycled Cork Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sole-jasper-chukka.md) - [Versatile Cork-Producing Companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cork-as-a-material.md) - [Recycled Bar Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bar-installation.md) - [Cork Cladding London Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninas-house.md) - [Wine Bottle Cork Trimmers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qwikcork.md)