# Sensory Sculpture Installations Gratitude by Ernesto Neto is Located in the Aspen Art Museum By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-08-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gratitude-by-ernesto-neto References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/art/ernesto-neto-gratitude-aspen-art-museum-20-08-2014/) & [aspenartmuseum.org](http://www.aspenartmuseum.org/) Gratitude by Ernesto Neto is yet another [thought-provoking installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/justine-emard) from this popular artist, which has completed his latest work for the Aspen Art Museum. The work asks people to take notice of their [various senses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-you-can-feel), using different mediums to provoke these human functions. From a distance the installation looks like a large umbrella with large strings hanging down from underneath, but each section has a certain meaning with an intended function. Since each part of the installation is meant to be [interactive](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-world-sharp-edges), visitors are able to touch the artwork, which is usually the opposite of what is allowed at most museums. Hopefully people will walk away from the artwork with more awareness about their own senses, and how everything works in tandem with one another. Gratitude by Ernesto Neto is on until September of 2014. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/art/ernesto-neto-gratitude-aspen-art-museum-20-08-2014/), [aspenartmuseum.org](http://www.aspenartmuseum.org/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Interactive Installations:** Creating installations that are interactive and allow visitors to touch the artwork, giving a unique sensory experience. - **Multi-sensory Experiences:** Designing experiences that engage multiple senses to create an immersive and thought-provoking visit for art lovers. - **Sensory Learning:** Developing exhibits that offer opportunities for people to learn about their senses and their impact on overall well-being. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Exploring sensory installations to provide a unique and immersive experience for art lovers and enthusiasts. - **Museums and Galleries:** Incorporating multi-sensory installations to enrich the visitor experience and provide new ways of interacting with art. - **Wellness and Education:** Integrating sensory learning opportunities to explore how senses impact overall well-being, including physical and mental health. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nature-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humannature-1.md) - [Monumental Air Installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iwagumi-air-scape.md) - [immersive artful bright installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chroma-installation.md) - [Thought-Provoking Interactive Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antibodies-installation.md) - [Blooming Clustered Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany.md) - [Immersive Climate Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remembering-the-future.md) - [Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/becoming-familiar.md) - [Inflatable Vibrant Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-dancer.md) - [Textile Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olga-de-amaral.md)