# Past-Destroying Dioramas Man with Axe by Liliana Porter Revolves Around a Large Wreckage By Meghan Young | Published 2012-05-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/man-with-axe References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/liliana-porter-man-with-axe) & [lilianaporter](http://lilianaporter.com/) The Man with Axe diorama depicts a little man on a rampage. Armed with an axe, as its title obviously states, this toy figurine is set on destroying his past, one object at a time. While her [past dioramas](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liliana-porter) have often revolved around the idea of creation, whether the protagonists are knitting wondrous fabrics or constructing sturdy walls, Man With Axe is the complete opposite. Created by New York-based Argentinian artist Liliana Porter, Man with Axe is currently on display at the Hosfelt Gallery. The figurine in a suit leaves behind wreckage that is significantly larger than his small frame. Porter writes, "These 'theatrical vignette' are constructed as visual comments that speak of the human condition. I am interested in the simultaneity of humor and distress, banality and the possibility of meaning." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 54% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Upcycled Object Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-and-daniel-arsham.md) - [Explosion-Damaged Sculpture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-into-darkness.md) - [Wooden Identity Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hughmanity.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Archeology-Exploring Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andreas-angelidakis1.md) - [Modern Design-Exploring Art Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pratone-chair.md) - [Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brokenaesthetic-sculpture-collection.md) - [Intersecting Dimensional Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diorama.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md)