# Eco Statement Naturescapes Artist Gregory Euclide Uses Dioramas to Show a Natural Conflict By Jessica Marcel | Published 2009-10-24 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gregory-euclide References: [boingboing.net](http://www.boingboing.net/2009/10/24/dioramas-captured-fr.html) & [davidbsmithgallery](http://www.davidbsmithgallery.com/current) Artist Gregory Euclide has devised an ingenious way to use naturescapes as an environmentally conscious art statement. For these mixed media creations, he uses [blue resin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-great-tree) to represent water in natural settings. Around the resin Gregory Euclide creates [forests, valleys and meadows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highwood-installation). Gregory Euclide also incorporates paint cans into his art, creating a complex statement about pollutions role in nature and our view towards it. **Implications** - The video is completely silent, which makes the [environmental statement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remembering-the-future) even stronger. Gregory Euclide's show description states that "the use of materials that are non-biodegradable, such as foam that has been weathered by nature, further emphasizes the invasiveness of the commercial world in which we live." It is important for people to understand the effects they have towards nature so that the world can become a greener place. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 93% | 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) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Environmental Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring new ways to raise awareness about environmental issues through artistic expression and unconventional materials. - **Mixed Media Creations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Pushing the boundaries of traditional art by combining different materials to create thought-provoking and visually striking pieces. - **Non-biodegradable Materials:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Finding sustainable alternatives to non-biodegradable materials commonly used in art, construction, and various industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating environmental messages into art and design practices to inspire change and promote sustainability. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging unconventional art forms and eco-friendly materials to create impactful and memorable advertising campaigns. - **Environmental Conservation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with artists and designers to raise awareness about environmental issues and encourage sustainable practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multi-Sensory Art Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcadia-earth-toronto-benjamin-von-wong.md) - [Interactive Marine Ecosystem Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marine-ecosystem-sculptures.md) - [Natural Material-Transformed Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/borrowed-earth-collaborative.md) - [Nature-Celebrating Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nature-predates-man.md) - [Nature-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humannature-1.md) - [Human Nature-Themed Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-im-awake.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Destructive Nature Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keita-miyazaki.md) - [Minimalist Gradient Glass Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-desk.md)