# Currency-Made Bowls Money Bowls by True Latvia are Exquisitly Symbolic and Functional By Kristina Marković | Published 2014-02-19 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/money-bowls References: [baltictimes](http://www.baltictimes.com/news/articles/34174/) & [truelatvia.lv](http://truelatvia.lv/) As Latvia switches from its national currency to the Euro, talented designers Arthur Analts and Rudolph Strelis put the traditional money to use by creating shredded Money Bowls by [True Latvia](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/true-gum). The exquisite innovation is made from real Latvian money. The bowls are meant to represent the border between valuable and useless, ancient and contemporary. The symbolic bowls are a reminder of that which was once powerful and useful in the sense of currency can now be valuable in a practical physical way. The transformation of materials into shapes is brilliant and eco-friendly. When the Money Bowls are spun, they rotate for exactly two minutes, which symbolizes the constant rotation and change in global currency. People who admire original creative concepts and functionality will love the Money Bowl by True Latvia. The talented designers have melded money to create a symbolic masterpiece. The bowls ability to spin shows its instability, and showcasing how currency itself is unstable. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 84% | 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) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Upcycling Currency:** Innovative ways of giving a new life to old currency, exploring its artistic and functional value. - **Symbolic Design:** Designs that convey deeper meanings and emotions, creating a unique connection between objects and people. - **Global Currency Dynamics:** Exploration of constantly changing currency and its socio-economic impact on nations and communities. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can explore new ways of creating functional and aesthetic objects that convey deeper meanings. - **Sustainable Products:** The sustainable product industry can find new outlets for upcycling old currency into functional and eco-friendly objects. - **Economic Research:** The economic research industry can explore the socio-economic impact of changing global currency dynamics on nations and communities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artful Cast-Metal Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curling-bowl.md) - [Display-Centric Dynamic Fruit Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circuit.md) - [Inflation-Themed Lighters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moneylighter.md) - [Stunning Cause-Supporting Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prayerbowls.md) - [Eco-Friendly Wishing Well Coins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wishing-feed.md) - [Dynamic Colored Glass Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tip-top-glass.md) - [Retro-Inspired Wave Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-wave-bowl.md) - [Mushroom-Based Fruit Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mycoworks-fruit-bowl.md) - [Peculiar Bottomless Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/troye-sivan.md)