# Public Zipper Stunts Jun Kitagawa Displays Public Works of 3-D Zipper Art By Thomas Wade-West | Published 2013-09-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jun-kitagawa References: [spoon-tamago](http://www.spoon-tamago.com/2013/09/24/rokko-meets-art-jun-kitagawa-is-unzipping-the-world-one-zip-at-a-time/) Japanese artist Jun Kitagawa is spreading his fascinating [three dimensional zipper art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-time) around [public spaces in Japan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiroshima-architecture-exhibition). His venture into art was accidental after a failed clothing business he decided to 'clothe' nude statues with his oversupply of clothing; this became a spectacle and kickstarted his venture into the art world. Kitagawa's latest project is an ongoing series in which giant three-dimensional zippers are placed around the city. Kitagawa says his motive is in offering an intimate look that not only surprises but leaves us thinking and imagining. Some of these spectacles include walls, lakes and rooms. The actual project is still ongoing and these are only a few of the displays that are released so far. Jun Kitagawa's public works of 3-D zipper art is both creative and thought-provoking. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **3-D Zipper Art in Public Spaces:** Jun Kitagawa's project of placing giant three-dimensional zippers around the city offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the art and urban design industries. - **Intimate Public Art Installations:** Kitagawa's motive of offering an intimate look through his zipper art installations presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the tourism and hospitality industries. - **Spectacle Marketing Strategy:** Using public spaces to display art as a spectacle presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the advertising and marketing industries. ### Where This Applies - **Art:** Kitagawa's 3-D zipper art in public spaces is already disrupting the art world. - **Urban Design:** Kitagawa's project challenges conventional approaches to urban design by introducing unconventional art installations in public spaces. - **Tourism:** Kitagawa's intimate art installations can enhance tourist experiences and disrupt traditional tourism practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Oversized Industrial Application Zippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfpropelled-zipper.md) - [Distorted Furniture Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-kiss-at-last-light.md) - [Playful Pop Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-octopus.md) - [Skewer-Inspired Structural Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fold-and-crease-extended.md) - [Kilometer-Long Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zaishui-art-museum.md) - [Destructive Nature Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keita-miyazaki.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Seasonal Interactive Fashion Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/washi-paper.md) - [Spiky Inflatable Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflatable-sculptures1.md)