# Modern Relics 'POST FOSSIL: Excavating 21st Century Creation' is a Stone-Age Exhibit By Francis Tiangson | Published 2011-02-12 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/post-fossil-excavating-21st-century-creation References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/post-fossil-excavating-21st-century-creation/) & [dmh.org.il](http://www.dmh.org.il/exhibition/exhibition.aspx?pid=12&catId=-1#anchor_gallery) The POST FOSSIL: Excavating 21st Century Creation exhibit is a display of items crafted out of [natural and sustainable materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pearson-lloyd) by multiple designers . The wide range of works use materials such as timber, hide and pulp. To break off from the troubles of the present day, these designers dove into the past, recreating [shelters, tools and machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/material-memory) with cavemanlike inspiration. Some of the pieces include [sculptures made from twigs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-for-the-trees) and pebble-inspired installations. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Nostalgic Design:** Designers are looking towards the past for inspiration to create modern relics using natural and sustainable materials. - **Sustainable Art:** The POST FOSSIL exhibit showcases art made from materials such as timber, hide, and pulp to promote sustainable alternatives to modern designs. - **Primitive Aesthetics:** Artists and designers are experimenting with cavemanlike inspiration to create modern sculptures and installations using natural resources. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** The POST FOSSIL exhibit highlights the potential for sustainable art and design using natural and recycled materials. - **Sustainability:** The exhibit supports the sustainability movement by showcasing innovative uses for natural and sustainable materials. - **Eco-friendly Products:** Designers and artists can create eco-friendly products by exploring the use of natural, sustainable materials and primitive aesthetics for inspiration. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Palaeolithic Art-Inspired Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/echoes-of-time.md) - [Artful British Craftsmanship Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/assemblage-7-lost-and-found-ii.md) - [Mineral-Exploring Modern Decor Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmic-relics.md) - [Cave-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cave-bureau.md) - [Time-Layered Wood Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/age-of-wood.md) - [Archival Furniture Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grain-pile.md) - [Sculptural Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pure-exhibition.md) - [Futile Material Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/please-sit-for-an-alternate-ending.md) - [Organic Ancient Design Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-to-people-furniture-collection.md)