# Carved Cityscape Dioramas Heather Kocsis Recreates Old Buildings in Her Reclaimed Wood Art By Gil Cohen | Published 2013-04-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reclaimed-wood-art References: [junk-culture](http://www.junk-culture.com/2013/04/architectural-assemblages-made-from.html) & [heatherkocsis](http://www.heatherkocsis.com/) The reclaimed wood art sculpture series by Heather Kocsis is a collection of old buildings and cityscapes made entirely out of salvaged materials. By layering the wood and carving out a different texture and style for each of the layers, the artist manages to give depth and dimension in her dioramas, creating multidimensional designs that play with the viewer's perspective. Using [upcycled and reclaimed materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onyx-aether) to recreate [old and threatened buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/host-exhibition) in cities such as New York and Toronto, Kocsis emphasizes the beauty of these decaying spaces and demonstrates the importance of salvaging these abodes instead of tearing them down. All of the [reclaimed wood art sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/age-of-wood) by Heather Kocsis embody the extreme density of big city buildings and provide a new outlook on the way city landscapes are constructed. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Reclaimed Wood Art:** Exploring the use of reclaimed materials in art and sculpture to create unique and sustainable creations. - **Salvaged Buildings:** Highlighting the trend of preserving old and threatened buildings by incorporating them into art and design. - **Multidimensional Dioramas:** Creating intricate and layered dioramas that play with perspective and challenge traditional art forms. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Sculpture:** Opportunities for artists and sculptors to use reclaimed materials and salvaged architecture as mediums for expression. - **Sustainable Design:** Integrating reclaimed wood and salvaged materials in architectural design to promote sustainability and preserve historical elements. - **Urban Conservation:** Exploring ways to promote the preservation of old and threatened buildings in urban environments through artistic mediums and awareness campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Towering Reclaimed Wooden Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louise-durham.md) - [Intersecting Dimensional Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diorama.md) - [Laser-Cut Urban Artistry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-cut-city-maps.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Whimsical Sculptural Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-block-series.md) - [Geometric Wooden Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aleph-geddis.md) - [Sophisticated Upcycled Home Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures.md) - [Upcycled Sculptural Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eps-expanded-polystyrene-serie.md) - [CD-Comprised Towering Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stratagems.md)