# Beautiful Garbage Art This Artist Swaps Fruit for Garbage in This Captivating Series By Alyssa Pittao | Published 2014-05-14 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-day-garbage-as-art References: [fastcoexist](http://www.fastcoexist.com/3029046/change-generation/these-gorgeous-still-lifes-are-made-from-all-our-litter) & [lauriefrankel](http://lauriefrankel.com/) New York-based designer Diane Gatterdam, in collaboration with San Francisco-based photographer Laurie Frankel, transformed piles of modern day garbage into art. Artfully named the 'Recycled Beauty Collection,' Gatterdam replaces the typically un-rotten fruit bowl with a random mounds of decaying and dirty everyday objects. Randomly positioning items found on the streets, Gatterdam and Frankel photograph the piles in the style of traditional still-life paintings. The pair hopes to travel around to different cities and photograph local litter. From used orange juice containers to the [decomposing fruit cores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-grounds), the photo series has an organic feel that speaks to the growing amounts of goods a society wastes on a daily basis to reveal the hidden unseemliness of modern life. By placing value on the things we usually dispose of without a single thought, Gatterdam's modern still life paintings suggests not only a reconsideration of our consumption habits, but prompts us to see the stunning beauty in an ordinary [discarded pizza box](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trashy). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Recycled Art:** The 'Recycled Beauty Collection' showcases the potential of transforming trash into art, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities in the field of sustainable art and design. - **Still-life Photography:** The photography style used in the 'Recycled Beauty Collection' opens up opportunities for innovation in still-life photography, particularly focusing on unconventional subjects like garbage. - **Societal Waste Awareness:** The series highlights the growing issue of excessive waste in society, creating opportunities for disruptive innovation in waste management and sustainability practices. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** The 'Recycled Beauty Collection' presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the art and design industry, particularly in creating sustainable and eco-friendly artworks. - **Photography:** The still-life photography approach used in the collection can inspire disruptive innovation in the field of photography, encouraging photographers to explore unconventional subjects and perspectives. - **Waste Management:** The series raises awareness about society's waste habits, paving the way for disruptive innovation in waste management industries, such as recycling, upcycling, and waste reduction strategies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Repurposed Studio Scrap Pottery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daon-pottery.md) - [Reusable Classical Artwork Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycling-beauty.md) - [Abandoned Bikes-Turned Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-from-frames.md) - [Upcycled Object Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-and-daniel-arsham.md) - [Junkyard-Inspired Art Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junkyard-diving.md) - [Upcycled Sculptural Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eps-expanded-polystyrene-serie.md) - [Sustainable Creative Craft Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fyrn-studio-series.md) - [Leftover Househouse Paint Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-drop.md) - [Fruit-Inspired Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruitinspired-furniture-collection.md)