# Garbage Animal Art Trash Menagerie at Peabody Essex Museum is Thought-Provoking By Christina Butty | Published 2009-10-13 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peabody-essex-museum References: [pem.org](http://www.pem.org/exhibitions/113-trash_menagerie) On view at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts is this exhibition titled the Trash Menagerie. The exhibition is composed of 30 [animal art pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fibredog) made of things that people typically throw away. Trash Menagerie aims to challenge viewers to examine the potential of [everyday object before discarding them](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trash-time-out) -- certainly a hot topic in these eco-friendly times. Trash Menagerie will be at the Peabody Essex Museum’s [interactive Art & Nature Center](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marine-ecosystem-sculptures) June 20, 2009 through June 2010. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Upcycling Art:** Creating art pieces from discarded objects to promote eco-friendliness. - **Sustainable Art:** Encouraging the use of repurposed materials as an innovative approach to art creation. - **Environmental Awareness Art:** Challenging viewers to re-examine the potential of everyday objects before discarding them. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** An opportunity to incorporate upcycled materials into traditional art and design practices. - **Waste Management:** Introducing sustainable practices into waste management, and finding new ways of utilizing recyclable materials. - **Environmental Education:** Incorporating environmentally-themed art pieces into educational programs to raise awareness about eco-friendliness and sustainability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Button-Focused Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beau-mccall.md) - [Outdoor Wildlife Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-great-elephant-migration.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Reusable Classical Artwork Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycling-beauty.md) - [Futuristic Museum Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unnatural-history-museum-of-singapore.md) - [Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadwork-women-redefining-fiber-arts.md) - [Futile Material Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/please-sit-for-an-alternate-ending.md) - [Slaugherhouse-Transformed Unique Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anthropocene-museum.md) - [Nature-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humannature-1.md)