# Post-Apocalyptic Naturescapes Roxy Paine's 'Maelstrom' at the Met By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-05-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roxy-paine-maelstrom References: [c-monster.net](http://c-monster.net/blog1/2009/05/07/roxy-paine/) & [metmuseum.org](http://www.metmuseum.org/special/se_event.asp?OccurrenceId={6267CA47-491B-4776-A468-0673F8362B0F}&HomePageLink=special_c2a) These twisted steel branches are part of Roxy Paine's 'Maelstrom' exhibition at the Met in New York. It's a [post-apocalyptic landscape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/after-utopia) of sorts, a [twisted web](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-great-tree) of manmade branches that extends across the museum's [rooftop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arc-zero) and forces visitors to navigate their way through the installation as they might a dense forest. Be sure to check out the video above for the Met's installation footage of Roxy Paine's 'Maelstrom.' The exhibition will run through October 25. **Implications** - Recently, the related ideas of dystopian and post-apocalyptic design have taken off. Whether it's a comment on society's current trajectory or not, people find it fascinating. With this in mind, companies that produce content of a dystopian flavor will find that it touches a nerve with people and their wallets. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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's Driving This Trend - **Post-apocalyptic Design Trend:** The growing fascination with post-apocalyptic design trends has created an opportunity for companies to produce content that appeals to consumers' fascination with a dystopian future. - **Dystopian Art Installations Trend:** Art installations that depict dystopian or post-apocalyptic landscapes are becoming increasingly popular, offering opportunities for artists and curators to create immersive and thought-provoking experiences for audiences. - **Nature-inspired Art Installations Trend:** Nature-inspired art installations, such as Roxy Paine's 'Maelstrom' exhibition, are pushing the boundaries of traditional art and sculpture, providing opportunities for artists and designers to explore innovative ways to incorporate natural elements into their work. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art Industry:** The art industry can leverage the growing interest in post-apocalyptic and dystopian design trends to create thought-provoking and immersive installations that draw in audiences and spark meaningful conversations. - **Entertainment Industry:** The entertainment industry can capitalize on the fascination with dystopian and post-apocalyptic design trends by producing films, TV shows, and other content that explores the themes of a dark and uncertain future. - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can incorporate post-apocalyptic and dystopian design elements into their clothing lines, providing consumers with edgy and unconventional styles that appeal to their fascination with a darker version of the future. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nature-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humannature-1.md) - [Destructive Nature Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keita-miyazaki.md) - [Immersive Climate Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remembering-the-future.md) - [Lightning-Inspired Artful Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bright-light-shining.md) - [Street Art-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/met-rooftop.md) - [Laser-Cut Urban Artistry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-cut-city-maps.md) - [Post-Pandemic Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bonami.md) - [Blooming Clustered Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany.md) - [Nature-Celebrating Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nature-predates-man.md)