# Colorful Toy Sculptures Hideki Kuwajima Creates Complex Sculptures from Found Objects By Meghan Young | Published 2010-10-12 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hideki-kuwajima References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5659998/samurai-sculpture-made-from-childrens-toys-is-very-colorful) & [roentgenwerke](http://www.roentgenwerke.com/) You may not believe it at first, but these [sculptures made by Japanese artist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyakk-exhibition) Hideki Kuwajima is made out of found objects -- often [children toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afterglow-1), to be exact. As though she were forming colorful, 3D inkblots, her creations are symmetrical yet abstract. Hideki Kuwajima's work is so celebrated that she has created unique installations for [Hermes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-birk) and she is currently showing at the Radi-Um Von Roentgenwerke Art Gallery in Tokyo. If you're not in the area to view her work in person, enjoy some of Hideki Kuwajima's work in the gallery featured. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Upcycled Toy Art:** Artists are repurposing children's toys to create unique sculptures and installations, opening opportunities for sustainable art and toy design. - **Abstract 3D Art:** Artists are creating symmetrical yet abstract sculptures that challenge traditional 3D art forms and invite new ways of thinking about space and form. - **Gallery Installations:** Artists are creating large-scale installations in galleries, presenting new opportunities for immersive art experiences and event planning. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Upcycling and abstract sculpture techniques are disrupting traditional art and design conventions and opening up new avenues for sustainable and innovative creations. - **Toy Industry:** Artists using found children's toys in their sculptures presents an opportunity for toy manufacturers to explore repurposing and eco-friendly design. - **Event Planning:** Large-scale art installations in galleries and public spaces are changing the way events are designed and planned, creating new avenues for immersive experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Community-Centric Sculptural Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-sculptures.md) - [Starry-Eyed Dichroic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starryeyed-dichroic-sculpture.md) - [Collaborative Sculptural Art Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neojomon-biomorphic-fantme.md) - [Destructive Nature Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keita-miyazaki.md) - [Japanese Craftsmanship-Inspired Sculpture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nakajimaya-crossing.md) - [Sculptural Knitted Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-knitted-objects.md) - [Miniaturized Product Art Photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-muji.md) - [Geometric Wooden Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aleph-geddis.md) - [Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita.md)