# Abstract Foam Statues Invertuals 2 by Raw Color Shows Malleability of Standard Furniture Materials By Meghan Young | Published 2013-02-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invertuals-2-by-raw-color References: [itsnicethat](http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/raw-color-invertuals-2) & [rawcolor.nl](http://www.rawcolor.nl/project/?id=170&type=ownProduction) Fun and quirky, Invertuals 2 by [Raw Color](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-curves), a creative duo based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, is a series of abstract statues revolving around furniture materials; specifically foam. Commissioned by [Dutch Invertuals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flow-fountain) for press-material during the [Salone Internazionale del Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anna-maya), it playfully demonstrates the malleability of such a material. Invertuals 2 by Raw Color displays foam's characteristics including its stiffness, volumes and mat structure. The use of bright minty colors add to the lighthearted nature of the sculptures and photoshoot. Placed overtop human subjects, the foam statues are given a sense of life that is at once hilarious and a bit disconcerting. Wrapped with rope, tape or simply folded unto itself, the foam sculptures in Invertuals 2 by Raw Color are thought-provoking. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Abstract Foam Statues:** Opportunity for businesses to explore the creative use of foam as a malleable material in art and design. - **Malleability of Furniture Materials:** Potential for innovative furniture designs using materials with a high level of malleability. - **Lighthearted Sculptural Art:** Market for playful and humorous sculptures that evoke a sense of life. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists and designers to experiment with abstract foam sculptures. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Potential to incorporate malleable materials into furniture designs to create unique and innovative products. - **Sculpture and Decor:** Demand for lighthearted and thought-provoking sculptures for interior decoration and artistic expression. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Domestic Artful Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculpted-series.md) - [Eco-Friendly Styrofoam Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we.md) - [Artful Ethereal Iridescent Resin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-of-common-interest.md) - [Expanded Polystyrene Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-furniture-pieces.md) - [Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brokenaesthetic-sculpture-collection.md) - [Sculptural Living Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cromatica.md) - [Oozing Cake-Like Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roll-furniture.md) - [Foam-Made Angular Armchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mass-pressure.md) - [Bright Colorful Structural Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fels.md)