# Homemade Lifelike Refinery Models These Recyclable Models Mirror Real Refineries and Gas Stations By Michael Baxter | Published 2014-02-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/refinery-model References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/scale-model-gas-stations-and-refineries-made-out-of-recycled-materials-by-david-lachapelle/) & [davidlachapelle](http://www.davidlachapelle.com/exhibitions/2014-01-17_paul-kasmin-gallery/) These refinery models are [large scale models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-muji) of real gas stations and treatment plants. At first when you look at these images, they look real but if you look close, you’ll see they are a bit different. You may have to do a double-take when you see these images because at first they just look like overly Photoshopped versions of really grungy locales. When you look again though you can see that these images are made out of various [recycled materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures) like hair curlers and [egg cartons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humansized-egg-installation). The images were also filmed in natural locations on the east coast of California to add authenticity. The super-stylized images were taken by artist David LaChapelle and will feature in his “Lad scape” exhibition at the Paul Kasmin Gallery in New York form January 17th to March 1st. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Recyclable Models:** Opportunity for businesses to create sustainable and environmentally-friendly models using recycled materials. - **Hyperrealistic Art:** Opportunity for artists to create visually stunning and thought-provoking hyperrealistic artwork. - **Alternative Exhibition Spaces:** Opportunity for galleries and artists to explore non-traditional exhibition spaces and engage with a wider audience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Sculpture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to create unique and eco-friendly art using unconventional materials. - **Sustainable Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for designers to create functional and aesthetic products using recycled materials. - **Art Galleries and Exhibitions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to break away from traditional gallery spaces and showcase artwork in unconventional venues. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Crystal-Adorned Crushed Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-keller.md) - [See-Through Refueling Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hrs-by-starck.md) - [Recycled Bar Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bar-installation.md) - [Hyperrealistic Food Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looks-delicious.md) - [Industrial Architecture-Themed Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrial-archaeology.md) - [Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crafting-plastic.md) - [Large-Scale Sculpture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desert-x1.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md)