# Construction-Inspired Sculptures The Lion Scaffolding Sculpture by Ben Long is Majestic By Meghan Young | Published 2012-08-17 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lion-scaffolding-sculpture References: [itsnicethat](http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/ben-long-lion-scaffolding) & [benlong](http://www.benlong.co.uk/) The Lion Scaffolding Sculpture is an impressive creation. Not only is it modeled after the king of the jungle, it's a [large-scale installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eye-of-the-future) made out of the support frameworks used on construction sites. It shows how something purely practical can be viewed as a thing of beauty as well. In fact, more than that. The Lion Scaffolding Sculpture can be considered majestic. Designed by United Kingdom-based artist Ben Long, the Lion Scaffolding Sculpture was created for the grounds of Bruce Castle in Tottenham, north east London. Long reveals, "I’ve always loved Landseer’s lions in Trafalgar Square but I suppose what I am offering is an alternative to [stone or bronze monuments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nakajimaya-crossing)--Scaffolding Sculptures reflect the change and evolution that the [urban environment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1) is constantly subjected to." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 20% | 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) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Construction-inspired Sculptures:** Creating sculptures using construction materials offers a unique and disruptive innovation opportunity in the art industry. - **Merging Practicality and Beauty:** The convergence of practicality and aesthetics in projects like the Lion Scaffolding Sculpture presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the construction and design sectors. - **Alternative Monuments:** Exploring alternative materials like scaffolding for monuments opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the field of public art and urban design. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** The use of construction materials in sculptures presents a disruptive innovation opportunity within the art industry. - **Construction:** Using scaffolding for artistic installations presents a disruptive innovation opportunity within the construction industry. - **Urban Design:** Exploring alternative materials like scaffolding for monuments presents a disruptive innovation opportunity within the field of urban design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Public Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-public-seating.md) - [Luxury Fashion Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-fashion-sculpture.md) - [Towering Reclaimed Wooden Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louise-durham.md) - [Spiky Inflatable Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflatable-sculptures1.md) - [Outdoor Floral Sculpture Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptures-at-kew-gardens.md) - [UK-Based Modern Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relics-in-the-landscape.md) - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md) - [Dynamic Public Artwork Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/born-to-be-wild-1.md) - [Interactive Kinetic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-kinetic-sculptures.md)