# Invasive Organic Sculptures 'Devir' is a Massive Tree-Like Sculpture in New York's Upper East Side By Ell Smith | Published 2017-07-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-sculptures References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/henrique-oliveiras-devir-invasive-sculpture/) & [henriqueoliveira](http://www.henriqueoliveira.com/portu/depo2_i.asp?flg_Lingua=1&cod_Depoimento=36) Artist Henrique Oliveira has been creating [giant organic sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leaves) throughout Europe for over a decade. More recently, the artist has brought his work to North America with the construction of 'Devir,' a massive invasive installation spotted in New York's Upper East Side. Oliveira works primarily with [reclaimed materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-the-blue-exhibition) found from construction sites in a process he compares to "raising the dead." The artist's installation features a twisting organic tree-like sculpture that ejects itself from one end of the room to the other, inviting on-lookers to crawl and crouch under the structure to make their way around the room. Made from [recycled plywood scraps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seed-stories), the invasive sculpture elicits a sense that's both threatening and intriguing. The project has been described as a "hidden weed in a concrete city" and brings a unique sense of artful deviation to this famously upper-class neighborhood. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Giant Organic Sculptures:** Opportunity for artists and designers to create large-scale organic sculptures using reclaimed materials, offering a unique and immersive art experience. - **Invasive Installations:** Potential for disruptive art installations that challenge traditional art spaces by incorporating invasive, out-of-place sculptures in unexpected locations. - **Reclaimed Material Art:** Emerging trend of artists utilizing reclaimed materials from construction sites to create sustainable and environmentally conscious artworks with a powerful message. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can explore innovative ways to incorporate reclaimed materials and create large-scale organic sculptures for public spaces, galleries, and installations. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Hotels, museums, and tourism destinations can leverage the appeal of immersive and unique art experiences to attract visitors and differentiate their offerings from competitors. - **Sustainable Construction:** Construction companies and architects can embrace the use of reclaimed materials in their projects, promoting sustainability and creativity in urban spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Resin Gravity Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-great-tree.md) - [Outdoor Floral Sculpture Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptures-at-kew-gardens.md) - [Blooming Clustered Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany.md) - [Mangrove Forest-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/once-upon-a-forest.md) - [UK-Based Modern Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relics-in-the-landscape.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Folk Creature Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fibredog.md) - [Tubed Immersive Organ-Like Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organlike-installation.md) - [Sculptural Biomaterial Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wevolve-labs.md)