# Pixelated Scaffolding Installations Marcos Zotes' PIXEL CLOUD Visualizes an Unstable Economy By Brandon Bastaldo | Published 2013-05-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marcos-zotes References: [unstablespace](http://www.unstablespace.com/spatialpractice/pixel-cloud/) Artsist have been using [installations to discuss important issues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remembering-the-future) for quite some time and architect Marcos Zotes' PIXEL CLOUD design is one of the latest, must-see [grand scale exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble) to deal with a pressing societal problem. By constructing this large scaffolding based installation, Marcos Zotes is attempting to deal with "urban scars that remind us of the fragility of our current society." At first glance, the installation is a wondrous structure that sees an otherwise ordinary scaffolding frame being transformed into an intense light show like none other. But the great thing about Zotes' design is that he's actually created a structure that uses sound and [intricate light patterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suspended-lighting-installation) to represent the fragile economic and social climates of current times. As the winning entry for the 2013 Reykjavik Winter Lights Festival competition, it goes without saying that the world needs socially conscious exhibits like PIXEL CLOUD. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## 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 - **Socially Conscious Installations:** Opportunity for artists and architects to create large-scale installations that address pressing societal problems. - **Transformative Scaffolding Structures:** Potential for scaffolding frames to be repurposed into visually striking and immersive experiences. - **Sound and Light Integration in Art:** Innovative use of sound and intricate light patterns to convey complex concepts in artistic installations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can explore new ways to create immersive installations that provoke social discussions. - **Architecture:** Architects can experiment with transforming scaffolding structures into visually stunning and meaningful designs. - **Event Management:** Event planners can incorporate sound and light integration techniques in art installations to create captivating experiences for attendees. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Interactive Lighting Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zava.md) - [Intricate Lighting Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-of-common-interest1.md) - [Eclipse-Themed Rooftop Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arc-zero.md) - [Urban Soundscape Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moment-installation.md) - [Inflatable Vibrant Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-dancer.md) - [Colorful Educational Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparking-change.md) - [Digital Expo Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/after-utopia.md) - [Illuminated Curtained Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/making-the-invisible-visible.md) - [Spiky Inflatable Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflatable-sculptures1.md)