# Natural Sciences-Inspired Sculptures Jonathan Latiano's Installations Revolve Around Temporality By Meghan Young | Published 2013-07-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jonathan-latiano References: [beautifuldecay](http://beautifuldecay.com/2013/07/24/jonathan-latianos-scientifically-inspired-installations/) & [jonathanlatiano](http://www.jonathanlatiano.com/) People might already be familiar with the name Jonathan Latiano. That is because he made waves earlier this year with a series of crystal-like sculptures making up his [Points of Contention](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/points-of-contention) installation. Consistently inspired by the world of natural sciences, Jonathan Latiano uses his knowledge in the areas of biology, astronomy, physics and geology to inform his stunning artworks. Born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and based in Baltimore, Maryland, Jonathan Latiano's work "evokes tensions of temporality and permanence, physicality and ephemerality, destruction and creation, stasis and kinesis, and fragility and strength," as profoundly put by [Beautiful Decay](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kraftwerk-collection). He writes, "The pieces that I create contrast abstracted human intuition with the reality of our natural environment. I strive to emphasize the areas that exist in-between the boundaries of defined regions." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Natural Sciences-inspired Sculptures:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include incorporating scientific principles into artistic creations, blurring the lines between art and science. - **Temporality-inspired Installations:** Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in exploring the concepts of time, impermanence, and ephemerality through immersive installations. - **Abstracted Human Intuition:** Disruptive innovation opportunities exist in creating artworks that challenge and contrast human intuition with the realities of the natural world. ### Where This Applies - **Art:** The art industry can explore new avenues by integrating scientific concepts and exploring the notion of temporality in artwork. - **Science:** The science industry can find opportunities in collaborating with artists to incorporate scientific principles into visual representations. - **Installation Design:** The installation design industry can benefit from incorporating the concepts of time, impermanence, and abstract human intuition into immersive experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Biology-Inspired Porcelain Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu.md) - [Blooming Clustered Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany.md) - [UK-Based Modern Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relics-in-the-landscape.md) - [Lightning-Inspired Artful Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bright-light-shining.md) - [Nature-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humannature-1.md) - [Expanded Ceramic Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-fossils-1.md) - [Sculptural Biomaterial Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wevolve-labs.md) - [Stone Floral Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lithic-bloom.md) - [Cave-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cave-bureau.md)