# Everyday Object Musical Creations Harm Goslink Cooper's Homemade Instruments are Works of Art By Cody Turner | Published 2012-08-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harm-goslink-cooper References: [booooooom](http://www.booooooom.com/2012/08/17/homemade-piano-by-harm-goslink-cooper/) & [goslink.nl](http://www.goslink.nl/nl/werk/2-instrumenten) Artist and musician Harm Goslink Cooper's Homemade Instruments are a combination of the artist's passion for carpentry and playing music. These are not only adorable works of art, but each one is a functioning musical instrument. Cooper's latest work is a [homemade wooden piano](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-and-stone-piano-v2) made out of entirely found wood and colorful wooden keys. This is probably his most ambitious piece of work to date, as most of his work consists of [guitars and banjos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torch-t01). Cooper's instruments range from guitars made from old one-liter olive oil canisters to complete drum sets made out of [abandoned cardboard, wood and metal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-from-frames). The most interesting aspect of all these homemade instruments is that Harm Goslink Cooper can play all of them extremely well and his videos are something definitely worth taking a look at. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Customization](https://www.trendhunter.com/customization) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Homemade Musical Instruments:** The trend of creating unique and functional musical instruments from unconventional materials. - **Upcycled Art:** The trend of repurposing discarded materials to create artistic and innovative creations. - **Do-it-yourself (DIY) Music:** The trend of individuals creating their own musical instruments and music using easily accessible resources and tools. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers have an opportunity to incorporate music and functionality into their creations using unique materials and techniques. - **Music Education:** Educators and music schools can explore the use of homemade instruments as an engaging and cost-effective way to teach music. - **Sustainable Materials:** Companies in the sustainable materials industry can collaborate with artists and musicians to promote the use of repurposed materials in creating musical instruments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Guitar Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-guitar-1.md) - [Electronic String Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harmoni.md) - [Low-Cost Electric Harp Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harp-e.md) - [Repurposed Wooden Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darren-appiagyei.md) - [Shreddable Steampunk Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steampunk-guitar.md) - [Tape Deck Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnetic-folklore.md) - [Coffee Ground-Made Music Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowie.md) - [Stealthy Rare Wooden Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torch-t01.md) - [Sculptural Art Pianos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-and-stone-piano-v2.md)