# Time Travelling Box Artwork The Obverse Box Documents Past Experiences By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-05-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/obverse-box References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/technology/the-obverse-box-audiovisual-timecapsule-05-13-2014/) & [deru.la](http://deru.la/) The Obverse Box by the artist Deru is similar to a [time-traveling capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-time-capsules), and is based off "a collection of found articles, letters, photos, and other ephemera left behind by the late philosopher jackson sonnanfeld-arden – his original obverse box was discovered in 2003 at a flea market in los angeles," according to DesignBoom. The box is an interesting [audio and visual experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/run-box-set) for people, as they are able to live through the past in a very different manner. The device is actually filled with the artist Deru's video album titled 1979, which inevitably will have people re-living this period through the distinct Obverse Box. According to the artist, "memory is one of our greatest gifts; it gives us access to time, to identity, to dreams." The Obverse Box aims to highlight these things. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/technology/the-obverse-box-audiovisual-timecapsule-05-13-2014/), [deru.la](http://deru.la/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Time Capsule Artwork:** Develop interactive works of art inspired by memory and time capsules to create immersive experiences for people to revisit the past. - **Digital Nostalgia:** Create digital tools and apps that enable people to experience a previous era in a unique way. - **Immersive Storytelling:** Use technology to create immersive storytelling experiences that allow people to feel like they are living through a different time period. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** Artists can use the inspiration of memory and time capsules to create unique interactive art pieces. - **Technology:** Technology companies can invest in the development of cutting-edge platforms that allow people to immerse themselves in different time periods. - **Entertainment:** Entertainment companies can incorporate interactive elements into their productions to provide audiences with a more immersive experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Scrolling Photo Frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flash-back-device-concept.md) - [Quirky Trinket Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mystic-box.md) - [Storage Box-Transformed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chunks-and-blocks.md) - [Geometric Sculpture Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-box.md) - [Palaeolithic Art-Inspired Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/echoes-of-time.md) - [Mindful Meditative Soundscape Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-heirloom.md) - [Minimalist Lantern-Like Music Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reuge-onk.md) - [Hand-Crafted Wooden Stationary Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onebox.md) - [Digital Time Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frompast.md)