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Old Mattress Tapestry

Louise Riley Weaves Thought-Provoking Imagery On Beds

— July 28, 2011 — Art & Design
Nobody knows what to do exactly with old mattresses, except maybe Louise Riley. She's found a way to adorn mattresses with amazing tapestry and turning in a nice profit in the process. The cover image of this gallery, featuring a woman lying down on half a mattress, sold for $5,500.

What I'm most impressed with in these Louise Riley works of art is her masterful ability to capture the human form, defining value beautifully with unique color combinations of thread.

Implications - As technology continues to advance and save people time, consumers have much more leisure time and are spending it pursuing artistic endeavors. Corporations looking to satiate consumer demand for the arts may consider selling products with fine arts graphics on it.
Trend Themes
1. Mattress Tapestry Art - The trend of using old mattresses as a canvas for thought-provoking tapestry artwork, presenting opportunities for artists and upcycling entrepreneurs to create unique products and generate profit.
2. Capturing the Human Form with Thread - The trend of using thread as a medium to beautifully highlight the nuances and beauty of the human form, inspiring new forms of textile art and fashion design.
3. Consumer Demand for Fine Arts Products - The trend of consumers having more leisure time and seeking out artistic endeavors, creating opportunities for businesses to market and sell products featuring fine arts graphics.
Industry Implications
1. Art - The art industry has opportunities to support this trend of mattress tapestry and human form textile art through exhibitions, marketing, and sales.
2. Upcycling - The upcycling industry has the opportunity to repurpose old mattresses by commissioning artists and designers to create unique products and generate profit.
3. Fashion - The fashion industry has opportunities to incorporate the thread and human form tapestry art trend into clothing designs, offering customers unique and visually striking garments.
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