# Illuminated Performance Installations Laura Buckley Creates Unsettling Art that Questions Reality By Tiana Reid | Published 2010-07-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laura-buckley References: [dazeddigital](http://www.dazeddigital.com/view/default.aspx?Category=22&ArticleID=7928&PageNum=1) & [laurabuckley](http://www.laurabuckley.com/) Laura Buckley is one of the artists shortlisted for the [Converse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-star-aged-suede-ag)/Dazed Emerging Artist Award. Her work is an unsettling mix between film and video projections, as well as [kinetic sculptural installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ladder-series). Describing her works as “often semi-performative, featuring [reflective supports within the natural environment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mirroring-dialogue), both framing and dramatically contrasting their setting.” Take a look at the gallery to get an idea of Laura Buckley's zest for her own work. **Implications** - Products that embody a wide range of qualities and characteristics will appeal to higher numbers of consumers today. Consumer demands today reflect a wide range of preferences and interests and the more one product has to offer, the more likely it will appeal to more people. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Mixed-media Art Installations:** Laura Buckley's blend of film, video projections, and kinetic sculpture opens up opportunities for artists to create immersive experiences that blur the lines between reality and fiction. - **Semi-performative Artworks:** The use of reflective supports in natural environments creates new possibilities for artists to create dynamic installations that interact with their surroundings. - **Interactive Exhibition Spaces:** Buckley's installations create immersive and reflective spaces, indicating a trend towards interactive exhibition designs that engage visitors on a sensory and emotional level. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Opportunities for artists to explore new mediums, techniques, and styles abound, with greater potential for cross-disciplinary collaborations. - **Marketing and Advertising:** The use of mixed-media installations and semi-performative artworks has the potential to create dynamic brand experiences that are engaging and interactive for the consumer. - **Event Planning and Production:** Interactive exhibition designs create new possibilities for experiential events and brand activations that engage all the senses. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Boundary-Pushing Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/briony-douglas-1.md) - [Illuminated Curtained Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/making-the-invisible-visible.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Lightning-Inspired Artful Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bright-light-shining.md) - [Fluid Function Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-flow.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [Hanging Portal-Like Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duo-installation.md) - [Organic Illuminated Artful Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cages-mobiles-and-rock.md) - [Mesmerizing Sculpture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mesmerizing-sculpture.md)