# Endearing Droid Lamps Nanan’s Personalized Art Work of ‘Urban Lights’ Brings Lig By Ian Andrew Panganiban | Published 2013-04-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-art-works References: [zeutch](http://www.zeutch.com/design/nanan-urban-lights-2-47117) & [cargocollective](http://cargocollective.com/nanan/index) For the most part, artists want to convey a message through their personalized art works, but sometimes they just want their works to just look awesome; french artist Nanan’s ‘Urban Lights’ projects is the latter. Nanan’s [android-like lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacetime-transformation-lamp) brings a sense of wonder to the [empty streets and abandoned buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remli) in the photographs. You can’t shake the feeling of being reminded of the character WALL-E from the [Disney](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-x-bobby-kim) movie of the same title. A lone robot wandering an empty world looking for companionship. When you think about it like that it’s almost romantic is a sense, but works of art are always open to interpretation. Some people might see a lovelorn robot and others might see a miniature robots taking over Paris. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Personalized Art Works:** Opportunity for artists to create personalized art works that are visually stunning but may not convey a specific message. - **Urban Lights:** Innovative use of android-like lamps to bring a sense of wonder to urban spaces and abandoned buildings. - **Robotic Inspirations:** Exploration of the theme of robots and their representation in art to evoke emotions and interpretations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Artists can leverage personalized art works and innovative lighting concepts to create visually captivating experiences. - **Photography:** Photographers can experiment with incorporating android-like lamps to add a unique and mysterious element to their urban photos. - **Entertainment and Media:** Opportunity to explore the use of robotic inspirations in movies, animations, and storytelling to create captivating narratives and visuals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Human-Made Lamp Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-am-not-a-robot-lamp-collection.md) - [Animation-Inspired LED Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animationinspired-led-lamp.md) - [Futuristic Totemic Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-relics.md) - [Scenic Architecture Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/architecture-inspired-table-lamp.md) - [Ultra-Chic Sculptural Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-lighting-design.md) - [Eclipse-Inspired Whimsical Pendant Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-traveler.md) - [Novel-Inspired Night Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-prince-night-lamp.md) - [Playful Brick-Born Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-lamps-1.md) - [Playful 3D-Printed Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emil-robbrecht.md)