# Vibrant Duck Tape Installations Marlon de Azambuja Duct Tapes City Space Amenities to Create Art By Janelle Savel | Published 2014-02-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marlon-de-azambuja References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/363582/Artist-Transforms-Public-Amenities-Into-Colorful-Sculptures-With-Duct-Tape/) & [marlondeazambuja](http://www.marlondeazambuja.com/exposiciones) Artist Marlon de Azambuja is based out of Madrid and turns everyday city structures into [vibrant, eye-catching installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-dancer). In his [street art series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics) called ‘Potencial Escultórico,’ which translates to 'Sculptural Potential,’ he wraps different public amenities with various roles of duct tape, covering everything from [park benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leopard-bench) to bus shelters to garbage cans and railings. His choices are usually two toned and consist of bright complementary shades. Marlon de Azambuja creates life in otherwise dead spaces. These pieces make the mundane city structure something interesting to look at. His style is so simple yet obviously his own; not only are these pieces easy to spot from a distance but they're also a recognizable trademark of the artist. It's amazing to see how a simple roll of duct tape can make such a huge, vibrant transformation. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Street Art Tape Installations:** There is a potential trend of using duct tape to create eye-catching street art installations on public amenities - **Revamped Urban Structures:** There is a potential trend of taking everyday city structures and revamping them into vibrant art installations - **Simplified Creativity:** There is a potential trend of using simple materials, such as duct tape, to create unique and recognizable art pieces ### Where This Applies - **Art:** The art world has an opportunity to explore new and unconventional mediums, such as duct tape, to create innovative works of art - **Urban Planning:** Urban planning has an opportunity to incorporate art into public spaces and structures to make them more vibrant and interesting - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing and advertising companies have an opportunity to use street art installations as a new and eye-catching form of advertising ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nature-Inspired Urban Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kriskadecor-1.md) - [Vibrant City Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craig-karl2.md) - [Waste Tarp-Made Public Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/membran-collective.md) - [Spiky Inflatable Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflatable-sculptures1.md) - [Colorfully Inflatable Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blowup-art-the-hague.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Bubblegum Street Art Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hubbabubbabuilding.md) - [Inflatable Vibrant Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-dancer.md) - [Vibrant Public Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rico-gatson.md)