# Combustible Matchstick Installations The No Family Life Exhibit Comments on Politics and Society By Meghan Young | Published 2011-12-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-family-life References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/flammable-matchstick-art) & [airdeparis](http://www.airdeparis.com/) The No Family Life solo exhibit may have been a fire hazard, but that didn't stop Paris-based artist Claire Fontaine nor the Air de Paris gallery from holding it. Comprised of large-scale matchstick artworks that may even put [Shaikh Salimbhai](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaikh-salimbhai-taj-mahal)'s intricate sculptures to shame, the show focuses on making political and societal statements. For instance, the No Family Life solo exhibit featured a matchstick art piece that formed a map of France. According to the artist, "The work evokes the fragile political balance in the country and constitutes a danger in its unburnt state because anyone could light the fire," and that is exactly what she does. Another installation spelled out the word 'consumption' using a mind-boggling 100,000 matchsticks. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Matchstick Art:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating large-scale matchstick art with political or societal statements. - **Fire Hazard Installations:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in exploring the boundaries and safety standards of art installations. - **Conceptual Art Exhibitions:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in curating art exhibits that challenge societal norms and spark conversation. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating political and societal statements through unconventional art forms. - **Safety and Security:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing new safety protocols and guidelines for art installations. - **Event Planning:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating unique and thought-provoking events for audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Refugee-Informed Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-life-jackets-installation.md) - [Disaster-Striken New Furniture Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-perfect.md) - [Reflective Ping-Pong Parlour Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/match-point-installation.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Artful Activism Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowflake-exhibition.md) - [Explosion-Damaged Sculpture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-into-darkness.md) - [Archeology-Exploring Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andreas-angelidakis1.md) - [Material-Blending Neutral Furnishings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/made-in-situ.md) - [Abstract Fantasy Home Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abstract-fantasy-home.md)