# Recycled Cartoon Characters This Life-sized Bender Sculpture is for Futurama Fans By JDurhamII | Published 2011-02-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recylced-life-sized-bender References: [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2011/02/07/life-size-bender-sculpture/) & [greatnippulini](http://greatnippulini.com/robots/bender.html) This life-sized Bender sculpture is all yours for a staggering $3,000. The sculpture is five feet tall and weighs between 40 and 50 pounds. The life-sized [cartoon character](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butter-bot) is made with [recycled parts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures) and even has a functioning chest drawer. Any Futurama fan would love to have this life-sized Bender sculpture sitting in the corner of their living room. Whatever its function may be, this piece will definitely be appreciated by Bender fans no matter its use. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Customization](https://www.trendhunter.com/customization) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Upcycled Art:** The creation of life-sized sculptures from recycled materials presents an opportunity for artists and designers to explore the potential of upcycled art. - **Nostalgic Collectibles:** The demand for life-sized sculptures of beloved cartoon characters creates a market for nostalgic collectibles, allowing businesses to tap into the growing enthusiasm of fans. - **Functional Design:** The incorporation of functioning features, such as a chest drawer, in life-sized sculptures opens up possibilities for innovative and interactive designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can leverage the trend of creating life-sized sculptures from recycled parts to offer unique and environmentally-conscious art pieces. - **Collectibles:** Companies specializing in collectibles can cater to the demand for nostalgic items, including life-sized sculptures of popular cartoon characters. - **Furniture and Home Decor:** The incorporation of life-sized sculptures, like the Bender sculpture, as functional decor pieces presents opportunities for furniture and home decor companies to offer unique and eye-catching products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Iconic Cartoon Game Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/futurama-x-fortnite.md) - [Anime Robot Replica Statues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/59foottall-gundam.md) - [Sci-Fi Show Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yusuke-hanai-1.md) - [Hyperrealistic Musician Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blitzway-kurt-cobain-figurine.md) - [Plastic Sci-Fi Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artfx-boba-fett.md) - [Spooky Life-Size Animatronics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-character.md) - [Anime Creature-Inspired Crystalized Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anime-creatureinspired-crystalized-sculpture.md) - [Bow Tie-Wearing Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bow-tiewearing-sculpture.md) - [Hand-Knit Sci-Fi Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handknit-scifi-sculpture.md)