# Pocket Landscape Illustrations The 'Matchbook Collection' by Krista Charles is Some Palm Sized Art By Andrew Robertson | Published 2012-04-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krista-charles References: [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/blog/en/2012/fresh-shops-xa-charles/) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop/xacharles) Discovery and illustration, that is what spurs artist Krista Charles to create these wonderful pieces of matchbook artwork. 'Matchbook Collections' is a series of various matchbooks that have beautifully [intricate illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustrated-bookmarks) on the inside cover. After the artist has found a different matchbook, she tracks down the address of the business using Google Maps and draws what remains of the location onto the packet cover. Sometimes the business will still be in its original location, but oft times Krista Charles will be lead to an [abandoned building](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1) or newly renovated area. By using matchbooks as her canvas, Krista Charles is articulating the rapidity of change and remodeling. Just as matches have given way to lighters, so too have classic buildings been replaced by contemporary architecture. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 - **Miniature Art:** The rise of miniature art scene in the art world is a disruptive innovation opportunity for print production and digital displays. - **Artistic Upcycling:** Incorporating upcycling into art creation, as demonstrated by Krista Charles with her matchbook illustrations, provides a disruptive innovation opportunity for sustainability-focused businesses. - **Location-based Art:** Creating art based on specific locations, such as Krista Charles' matchbook illustrations, is a disruptive innovation opportunity for the tourism and hospitality industries. ### Where This Applies - **Art:** The rise of miniature art scene could be a disruptive innovation opportunity for the art world, especially in print production and digital displays. - **Sustainability:** Incorporating upcycling into art creation, as demonstrated by Krista Charles with her matchbook illustrations, is a disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses focused on sustainability. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Creating location-based art, such as Krista Charles' matchbook illustrations, could be a disruptive innovation opportunity for the tourism and hospitality industries to attract visitors and enhance their experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Love-Inspired Miniature Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-in-a-bottle.md) - [Exquisite Artist-Inspired Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-is-the-flower.md) - [Artist-Approved Intricate Wallpaper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/printed-decors.md) - [Customizable Book Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lagom-collection1.md) - [Crystal-Adorned Crushed Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-keller.md) - [Cheekily Creative Bookmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustrated-bookmarks.md) - [Exquisite Time Lapse Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xl-porcelain-candles.md) - [Collaborative Art Museum Stationary](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papier-x-the-met.md)