# Retro Glassware Becomes Art: Lightbox + Flea Market Glassware = $13,000 Pricetag By Going Like Sixty | Published 2007-05-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lights-make-grandmas-junk-look-cool References: [stuarthaygarth](http://www.stuarthaygarth.com/default.asp?V_DOC_ID=1170) Literally picture Grandma's glassware in a different light: A British designer has done what we all wish we could do by taking cheap flea market junk and inexpensive materials to make [expensive art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures). He took four collections of amber, green, purple, and clear [flea market glassware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tip-top-glass) and put them in a lightbox. He's marketing them for $7,800 to $13,000 **Implications** - Aside from [canvas paintings and sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition), artists are always looking for something fresh, which is why graffiti has become popular since it's a modern technique that has recently entered the mainstream. By thinking outside the box, artists can attract a wider audience of those craving new, imaginative designs that are more unique than their formalists. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 4% | 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 - **Glassware as Art:** Transforming inexpensive flea market glassware into valuable art through creative design and presentation. - **Using Lightboxes in Art:** Incorporating lightboxes as a medium in art to enhance the visual impact and create a unique experience. - **Embracing Alternative Art Materials:** Exploring unconventional materials, like flea market glassware, to create innovative and distinctive artwork. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Opportunities for artists to disrupt the traditional art market by transforming everyday objects into valuable and desirable art pieces. - **Home Decor:** Innovation potential for home decor industry by repurposing affordable items, such as flea market glassware, into high-end artistic installations. - **Lighting Design:** Opportunities for lighting designers to incorporate lightboxes in their creations, providing a new way to enhance the visual appeal of spaces and artworks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Extravagant Whiskey Bottle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whiskey-bottle-design.md) - [Glass Geometry Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-collection.md) - [Wabi-Sabi-Informed Green Glassware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-glassware.md) - [Light-Refracting Glass Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/look-mum-no-uv.md) - [Elegant Colored Glassware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colored-glassware-collection.md) - [Art-Covered Sparkling Wines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desiderio-n1-limited-edition-art-bottles.md) - [Artisanal Artful Glass Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kaanch-glass-series.md) - [Hand-Blown Glassware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handblown-glassware-collection.md) - [Artisanal Glassware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fazeek.md)