# Oversized Object Imagery This 'Items' by Thomas Mailaender Photo Series is Interestingly Kooky By Francis Tiangson | Published 2011-01-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/items-by-thomas-mailaender References: [lostateminor](http://www.lostateminor.com/2011/01/25/thomas-mailaenders-conceptual-art) & [thomasmailaender](http://www.thomasmailaender.com/items/) This 'Items' by Thomas Mailaender photo series showcases [oversized objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoom-chair) in the hands of regular-sized people. Included in the set is a jumbo calculator, a huge CD, a super-sized razor and [a colossal pen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bic-lamp). Items by Thomas Mailaender isn't the only unique series done by the Paris-based multimedia artist. All of his works have a [fun playful charm](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-octopus) to them, from his Chicken Museum to his Cathedral Cars. Check out the gallery to see 'Items' by Thomas Mailaender and get a glimpse of some of his other works. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Oversized Objects:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing functional and practical oversized objects for everyday use. - **Kooky Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring unconventional art forms and creating unique experiences for viewers. - **Playful Multimedia:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating multimedia elements into artistic creations to engage audiences in new and interactive ways. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Pushing boundaries in art and design by embracing unconventional concepts and materials. - **Consumer Goods:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating novel and attention-grabbing oversized objects that offer practicality and novelty to consumers. - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating interactive multimedia experiences in entertainment products and venues to captivate audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Industrial Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sized.md) - [Sizable Chair Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chair-installation.md) - [Inflated-Illusion Ceramic Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blow-up.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Analog Nostalgia Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-basics-ii.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Playful Pop Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-octopus.md)