# Scrap Metal Animal Sculptures Artist Sayaka Ganz Turns Discarded Waste into Realistic Artwork By Ryan Fowler | Published 2013-04-30 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/material-animal-sculptures References: [flavorwire](http://flavorwire.com/387383/amazing-sculptures-of-animals-made-out-of-discarded-material) & [sayakaganz](http://www.sayakaganz.com/about/process/) Sayaka Ganz’s scrap metal animal sculptures are all made from [recycled metals or plastics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytt-lys-collection). These realistic depictions all appear to be in motion and represent a dire need for the protection of our delicate ecosystem. The creations combine hundreds of miscellaneous plastic or metal parts from objects Ganz has collected from multiple thrift stores. Ganz painstakingly creates these animal sculptures using steel wire before spending countless hours welding together anything from [discarded utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytt-lys) to metal scrap parts. Ganz is looking to make some sense of the complicated world around us by using creativity and willpower to transform random trash that would otherwise go to waste into incredible and fascinating works of art. This is a true testament to what can be done with items that most of us would see as trash. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Recycled Art:** Creating artwork from discarded materials presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the art industry. - **Eco-conscious Sculptures:** The use of recycled metals and plastics to create animal sculptures highlights the potential for eco-friendly innovations in the sculpture industry. - **Upcycling:** The practice of upcycling, as demonstrated by Sayaka Ganz, offers a disruptive opportunity for creative industries to transform waste materials into valuable art. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art:** The art industry can embrace the trend of creating sculptures from recycled materials, tapping into the growing demand for eco-conscious artwork. - **Sculpture:** The sculpture industry can explore the use of recycled metals and plastics as a means to create unique and environmentally friendly sculptures. - **Creative Industries:** The creative industries as a whole can adopt the approach of upcycling, finding innovative ways to repurpose waste materials into valuable and sustainable products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Sophisticated Upcycled Home Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures.md) - [Junkyard-Inspired Art Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junkyard-diving.md) - [Repurposed Studio Scrap Pottery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daon-pottery.md) - [Upcycled Sculptural Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eps-expanded-polystyrene-serie.md) - [Abandoned Bikes-Turned Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-from-frames.md) - [Interactive Marine Ecosystem Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marine-ecosystem-sculptures.md) - [Resin Hardware Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-hardware.md)