# Corner Stores for Creatives Art Collective Okay Mountain's 'Corner Store' at Art Basel Miami Beach By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-12-11 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/okay-mountain-corner-store References: [blogs.wsj](http://blogs.wsj.com/magazine/2009/12/07/wall-to-wall-final-days-at-art-basel-miami/) & [okaymountain](http://okaymountain.com/) The Okay Mountain ‘[Corner Store](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bodyscape-installation)’ that graced Art Basel Miami Beach sold strange and wondrous treats to the art-loving crowd. Goods sold at ‘Corner Store’ included Wolf Meat, Kool Zesty Ranch Zest, Craps Candy, used pencils and cardboard knives. The eleven member Austin, Texas-based collective claim that the project was inspired by, “the eclectic and quirky independently-owned convenience marts found throughout Texas and the greater southwest region.” Art Basel Miami Beach awarded the Okay Mountain ‘Corner Store’ with the PULSE prize. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Pop-up Art Stores:** Creating temporary art stores that offer unique and unusual products, capturing the attention of art enthusiasts. - **Quirky Merchandise:** Designing and selling unconventional and bizarre products that cater to the niche market of art lovers. - **Artistic Branding:** Utilizing creative and artistic branding strategies to promote and differentiate art collective merchandise. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art Exhibitions:** Art fairs and exhibitions can incorporate pop-up art stores to enhance the visitor experience and boost sales. - **E-commerce:** Online marketplaces can feature and sell quirky merchandise, catering to a specific target audience of art enthusiasts. - **Graphics and Packaging:** Graphic designers and packaging companies can help create visually appealing and unique packaging for art collective merchandise. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ethical Neighborhood Convenience Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/betterforyou-store.md) - [Inconspicuous Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tampa-fresh-foods.md) - [Incredibly Bold Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memphis-miami.md) - [In-Person Gallery Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whataburger-museum-of-art.md) - [Pink-Tinted Artful Concept Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moco-concept-store.md) - [Museum-Approved Artist Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-of-graffiti.md) - [Convenient Store-Themed Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lee-kum-kee.md) - [Faux Food Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moma-mart.md) - [Inconspicuous Interactive Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omega-mart.md)