# Tree-Cut Shopping Bags Notice-Forest by Yuken Teruya are Enchanting Consumer Dioramas By Meghan Young | Published 2013-12-12 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noticeforest-by-yuken-teruya References: [thisiscolossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/12/trees-cut-from-paper-shopping-bags-by-yuken-teruya/) & [yukenteruyastudio](http://www.yukenteruyastudio.com/) Notice-Forest by Yuken Teruya, a Japanese artist based in New York City, is a series of shopping bags that have been converted into enchanting dioramas. Known for his creative whimsical paper cutouts using [toilet paper rolls](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-art-yuken-teruyas-carved-toiler-paper-rolls) and [fast food packaging](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notice-forest), this are just as imaginative. Focusing mainly on luxury gift bags, he also forces people to consider their actions before succumbing to consumer actions. Recently shown at Pippy Houldsworth, Notice-Forest by Yuken Teruya involve the bags being placed on their sides with the [trees growing within](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-for-the-trees). The result is visually stunning, especially when light trickles in from above. The bags look like scenes straight out of a pop up fairy tale book. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Upcycled Dioramas:** Opportunity for brands to repurpose packaging materials and transform them into captivating dioramas. - **Consumer Consciousness:** Companies can use artful displays like Yuken Teruya's shopping bag dioramas to encourage consumers to think about their actions before making purchases. - **Sustainable Art Installations:** Growing trend of creating visually stunning art installations by using recycled or eco-friendly materials. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Retail Packaging:** Innovative brands can explore using packaging as a canvas for artistic displays, enhancing customer experience. - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can find inspiration in repurposing everyday objects to create thought-provoking installations like Yuken Teruya's dioramas. - **Environmental Awareness:** Opportunity for organizations promoting sustainability and eco-friendly practices to collaborate with artists or use environmental art to raise awareness. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cutout Christmas Tree Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-tree-display.md) - [Sustainable Wooden Natural Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forestbank.md) - [Miniaturized Product Art Photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-muji.md) - [Transparent Teardrop-Shaped Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yuko-nagayama-associates.md) - [Repurposed Wooden Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darren-appiagyei.md) - [Tree Branch-Formed Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celestial-attraction.md) - [Seasonal Interactive Fashion Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/washi-paper.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Festive Bamboo Tissues Papers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stackatree.md)