# Unconventional Pin-Up Art The Martin Huberman ‘Love Me Tender Project' Creates A By Luisa Amanda Gomes | Published 2010-02-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martin-huberman-love-me-tender References: [greenmuze](http://www.greenmuze.com/art/artists/2205-elegant-clothespin-art.html) & [yatzer](http://www.yatzer.com/2119_a_tender_project_from_normal_studio) The Martin Huberman 'Love Me Tender Project' is where the artist expresses himself using [everyday objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dpartment), like the ordinary clothespin, to create extraordinary [works of art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pierre-emmanuel-martin). By placing different colored clothespins on a tight wire mesh, the weight of those clothespin generates a [complex surface](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curly-cube) known as hyperbolic paraboloid, a simple geometric curved shaped which is described as sensual. Who would have ever thought geometry could be so beautiful? **Implications** - Many consumers who have been affected negatively by the recent economic recession are constantly on the lookout for affordable and cost-effective products. Businesses that can use common, everyday items to create something both entertaining and visually stimulating will appeal to a large audience. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Affordable Art:** Businesses that offer affordable art created from everyday objects have the potential to attract a large audience. - **Upcycled Creations:** The use of ordinary items to create extraordinary works of art presents opportunities for business innovation in the upcycling industry. - **Sensual Geometric Designs:** The combination of geometry and sensual aesthetics opens up possibilities for businesses to explore disruptive innovation in the design industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** The art industry can benefit from incorporating unconventional materials and techniques into their creations. - **Crafts:** Craft businesses can explore the use of ordinary objects to create unique and visually stimulating products. - **Home Decor:** Incorporating sensual geometric designs made from everyday objects into home decor products can disrupt the industry by offering a fresh and affordable aesthetic. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Insect-Inspired Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insect-bronze-sculptures.md) - [Sea-Inspired Mini Sculpture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-sculptures.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Clothespin-Inspired Mechanical Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pentapa.md) - [Galactic-Inspired Stationary Pins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planet-pins.md) - [Performance Art Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-pop.md) - [Quirky Structural Clothes Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hang-we.md) - [Distorted Furniture Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-kiss-at-last-light.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md)