# Protesting Art Installations 'Hypotopia' is a Model City in Protest of a Major Bank's Bailout By Joey Haar | Published 2016-08-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypotopia References: [weburbanist](http://weburbanist.com/2016/08/16/art-of-protest-student-built-scale-model-of-20-billion-bailout-city/) & [milliardenstadt.at](http://milliardenstadt.at/) A few years ago, the Austrian government spent 19 billion Euros on a bailout of the Hypo Group Alpe Adria bank, a decision that still smarts with Austrians to this day -- and one that has spurred the design and installation of 'Hypotopia.' The art project, situated in the central square of Vienna, is a [scale model of a city](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-normal-exihibition) that could support 100,000 residents, called Hypotopia. The protestation within the piece is that it was created while adhering to a budget of 19 billion Euros: exactly the sum that was used to rescue the Austrian bank. In calculating the cost of the city, the [University of Vienna](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/membran-collective) students who conceived of it took everything into consideration, including infrastructure, architecture, construction, public services, and everything else that goes into an urban center. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Live Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/livearts) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Protesting Art Installations:** Using art installations as a form of protest or political commentary. - **Budget Activism:** Creating projects that challenge government or corporate spending decisions. - **Sustainable Urban Planning:** Designing cities that prioritize sustainability and efficient resource use. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Opportunities for artists and designers to create provocative installations that make a statement. - **Government and Politics:** Projects that hold governments or corporations accountable for their spending and push for more responsible decision-making. - **Urban Planning and Development:** Innovative approaches to designing and building sustainable, efficient, and equitable cities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Protest Sand Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bland-castles.md) - [Colorfully Inflatable Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blowup-art-the-hague.md) - [Creative Protest Archives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-protests.md) - [Creative Pop-Up Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-popup-hub.md) - [Future-Facing Sculptural Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eye-of-the-future.md) - [Sculptural Mall Dreamscape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unbounded-sanctuary.md) - [Waste Tarp-Made Public Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/membran-collective.md) - [Reflective Hemispherical Theater Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ball-theater.md) - [Experimental Prototype Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designs-for-global-crises.md)