# Shipwreck Art Installations Julien Berthier's 'Love-Love' Sinking Ship is Perpetually Perplexing By Michael Hines | Published 2010-05-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/julien-berthier References: [amusingplanet](http://www.amusingplanet.com/2010/04/fantastic-sinking-boat-by-julien.html) & [julienberthier](http://www.julienberthier.com/site/fr/) I wonder how many people called the Coast Guard when they saw Julien Berthier's 'Love-Love' "sinking" in the water. This crafty [art installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miami-reef-star) isn't actually sinking, it just *appears* to be. Julien Berthier constructed 'Love-Love' out of an [abandoned yacht](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folly-fair-hill). He cut the boat in half and installed a [new keel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breeze-installation), which lets the boat sail at a 45 degree angle. I don't like sailing at an angle of 180 degrees, so I'd probably hate to be on board Julien Berthier's 'Love-Love'. Berthier's description of the project appears below. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Art Installation Innovations:** Exploring unconventional ways to create art installations, such as using abandoned yachts to create unique and visually intriguing pieces. - **Optical Illusion Art:** Blurring the lines between reality and perception through art installations that create the illusion of sinking or movement. - **Environmental Art:** Using repurposed materials and abandoned objects as a medium for expressing a message about the environment. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can look for innovative ways to create unique installations that challenge perception and provoke thought. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Hotels and resorts can incorporate unique art installations that provide a memorable and immersive experience for guests. - **Environmental Conservation:** Organizations focused on environmental conservation can collaborate with artists to create awareness through impactful art installations made from repurposed materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Physically Looped Canal Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looptheloop-boat.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Gas Rig Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/striking-art-installation.md) - [Interactive Typo Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loveegolov.md) - [Interactive Kinetic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-kinetic-sculptures.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Inverted Boat Chapels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-barca.md) - [Interactive Marine Ecosystem Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marine-ecosystem-sculptures.md) - [Distorted Furniture Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-kiss-at-last-light.md)