# Ant Farm Art Frames The Hugh Hayden and Katie Vitale FRAMEicarium Pieces are Buggy Wall Decor By Allison Love | Published 2010-05-07 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hugh-hayden-frameicarium References: [inhabitots](http://www.inhabitots.com/2010/05/06/turn-ant-farms-into-art-with-hugh-haydens-frameicariums/#more-35884) & [hughhayden](http://www.hughhayden.com/) The next time you’re feeling bored on a rainy day, try making a version of the FRAMEicarium like the ones above. This [eco-friendly wall art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vavia) by Hugh Hayden and Katie Vitale, turns actual ant farms into [living canvases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doodleface), helping you beat bland walls for good. Fun fact: the Hugh Hayden and Katie Vitale FRAMEicarium moniker is actually a play on words using the word formacarium (an [enclosed ant colony](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonder-blocks)) and frame. If you don’t want to sully your walls, these FRAMEicarium designs can also be propped up on a desk or shelf. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Art:** Using eco-friendly materials and incorporating nature into artwork offers disruptive innovation opportunities for the art industry. - **Interactive Home Decor:** Creating interactive home decor pieces such as the FRAMEicarium can revolutionize the way people decorate their living spaces. - **Repurposing Everyday Items:** Finding creative ways to repurpose everyday items, like ant farms, can lead to innovative and sustainable design solutions. ### Where This Applies - **Art:** The art industry can benefit from incorporating eco-friendly materials and embracing interactive and unique design concepts. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can explore innovative, interactive pieces that offer a fresh aesthetic and functionality. - **Sustainable Design:** The sustainable design industry can find opportunities in repurposing everyday items to create unique, eco-friendly products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Voice-Activated Wall Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fraimic.md) - [Customizable Gallery Wall Frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exhibit-wall-picture-frames.md) - [Mirrored Panel Tropical Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frame-garden.md) - [Modular Marble Photo Frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memorable-picture-frame.md) - [Nature-Inspired Home Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-power-moss-wall-art.md) - [Gabled Forest-Side Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frame-house-1.md) - [AI-Powered Color E-Ink Art Frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchbot-ai-art-frame.md) - [Abandoned Bikes-Turned Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-from-frames.md) - [NFT-Focused Home Art Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meural-canvas-ii.md)