# Vintage Luggage Landscape Displays Kathleen Vance’s Luggage-Based Art Work Encapsulates Nat By Ian Andrew Panganiban | Published 2013-04-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luggagebased References: [junk-culture](http://www.junk-culture.com/2013/04/miniature-landscapes-encapsulated.html) & [kathleenvance](http://kathleenvance.com/kathleenart/?attachment_id=37) Artist Kathleen Vance's art displays takes a creative approach to showcasing landscapes in her [luggage-based art designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ptolemy-mann-x-rimowa-cabin-threshold). Vance’s ‘Traveling Landscapes’ features an array of miniature landscape designs that have been fit into [vintage luggage pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silver-oak-wines-x-paravel-aviator-trunk). The trunks are only partially opened, serving to expose only a small glimpse into the artwork contained inside. Forests and rivers are a prominent feature in her miniature landscape designs. Vance attempts to capture a part of nature that has been “untouched by humans.” She used the trunks as a metaphor for how delicate and precious these organic luxuries are. The scenic art designs encourages people to think about the fragile state of nature. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 24% | 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) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Miniature Landscape Art:** Opportunity for artists to create small-scale landscape art that can be easily displayed and transported. - **Vintage Upcycled Luggage:** Opportunity for designers to repurpose vintage luggage and incorporate it into unique pieces of art and furniture. - **Nature-inspired Art:** Opportunity for artists to draw inspiration from the beauty and fragility of nature in their art and designs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art:** Artists can use this trend to create unique and impactful pieces that can be displayed in galleries or sold as home decor. - **Furniture:** Furniture designers can use this trend to create one-of-a-kind pieces that incorporate vintage luggage and nature-inspired elements. - **Tourism:** Tourism companies can use this trend to create unique travel experiences that incorporate nature and art, such as guided tours of scenic landscapes and art installations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Travel Trunk-Inspired Shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-cabinet-of-curiosities-by-marc-newson.md) - [Travel-Themed Fractured Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baggage-claim-mirrors.md) - [Heritage Print Travel Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patricia-nash-designs-travel-collection.md) - [Travel-Inspired Handbag Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patricia-nash-designs-bags.md) - [Artistically Adorned Luggage Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenny-scharf1.md) - [Culturally-Inspired Travel Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-travel-campaign.md) - [AI-Created Luggage Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-campaigns.md) - [Artist-Interpreted Suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ptolemy-mann-x-rimowa-cabin-threshold.md) - [Beetle-Inspired Painted Lugagges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amanda-wachob.md)