# Scrap Wood Castles Lars Vilks Creates Nimis, a Maze-Like Driftwood Structure By Allison Love | Published 2010-07-18 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lars-vilks References: [cakeheadlovesevil.wordpress](http://cakeheadlovesevil.wordpress.com/2010/07/15/minute-micro-nations/) & [atlasobscura](http://atlasobscura.com/place/nimis) Lars Vilks has created quite a [stunning and artistic visual masterpiece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ladder-series) out of driftwood. The tower he created is called Nimis, and it goes along with a castle called Ar. The two of them create a maze-like intricate world of [driftwood sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hughmanity) like no other. When the [Swedish government](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tights-to-tables) declared that the art had to be taken down, Lars Vilks had it declared an independent nation. The two breathtaking monuments are either reachable by boat, or by a 45-minute hike, making them uniquely inaccessible. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Driftwood Sculptures:** Opportunity for artists to create unique and visually stunning sculptures using driftwood. - **Maze-like Structures:** Opportunity to design intricate and immersive structures that captivate and engage visitors. - **Independent Art Nations:** Opportunity for artists to challenge conventions and establish their own creative territories. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Sculpture:** Opportunity for artists, galleries, and collectors to explore and showcase driftwood sculptures. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Opportunity to attract visitors by offering unique and inaccessible maze-like structures as tourist attractions. - **Creative Activism:** Opportunity for artists to use art as a form of activism and challenge government regulations and restrictions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Protest Sand Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bland-castles.md) - [Folk Creature Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fibredog.md) - [Gas Rig Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/striking-art-installation.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Weatherized Visual Wooden Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hundred-acre-wood.md) - [Leftover Wood-Constructed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexander-lervik-1.md) - [Timber Nature Reserve Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lookout-tower.md) - [Artful Elevated Timber Treehouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/secret-camp.md) - [UK-Based Modern Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relics-in-the-landscape.md)