# Colossal Web Installations The 'In Orbit' Exhibit Floats You 25 Meters Off the Ground By Alexander Lam | Published 2013-06-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/in-orbit References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/tomas-saraceno-in-orbit-k21-standehaus) & [kunstsammlung.de](http://www.kunstsammlung.de/en/discover/exhibitions/tomas-saraceno.html) Using a giant three-ton steel web, [Tomas Saraceno's 'In Orbit'](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duo-installation) helps you float 25 meters off the ground. Though you may never get to be Spiderman, In Orbit will at least let you experience the magic of stalking through a [giant web](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piloti-canopy). Saraceno's web was developed over the course of three years with the help of architects, biologists and engineers. The end result is a web that mimics that of a spider's while suspending you in mid-air. Working with biologists, Saraceno studied the webs of spiders and how they're constructed. He then proceeded to create a web that stretches [three floors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-time) of Dusseldorf, Germany's K21 Standehaus museum. As a result of the web's spider-mimicking properties, visitors have to act like arachnids and sense vibrations while moving through the malleable structure. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Giant Web Installations:** Creating large-scale web installations that mimic the structures of spiders presents opportunities for immersive and unique visitor experiences. - **Architectural Collaborations:** Collaborating with architects, biologists, and engineers to develop innovative installations like 'In Orbit' demonstrates the potential for cross-disciplinary collaboration in the art and design industries. - **Interactive Art Experiences:** Designing interactive art installations that require visitors to engage with the artwork in a physical and sensory way can enhance the overall art-viewing experience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can explore the creation of large-scale web installations and interactive art experiences to captivate audiences and offer unique artistic encounters. - **Museums and Galleries:** Museums and galleries can incorporate innovative installations like 'In Orbit' to attract visitors and provide immersive experiences that go beyond traditional exhibitions and displays. - **Architecture and Engineering:** Collaborating with artists and designers on architectural installations offers architecture and engineering industries opportunities to push creative boundaries and explore new structural designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Resin Gravity Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-great-tree.md) - [Gas Rig Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/striking-art-installation.md) - [Accessibility-Enhancing Public Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isometric-studio.md) - [Inflatable Vibrant Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-dancer.md) - [Monumental Air Installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iwagumi-air-scape.md) - [Interactive Kinetic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-kinetic-sculptures.md) - [Wonderous Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Site Specific Mixed-Media Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamsphere.md) - [Hanging Portal-Like Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duo-installation.md)