# Rubber Cuckoo Clocks Nathan Skiles' Twisted Takes on Traditional Timekeeping By TrendHead | Published 2009-03-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubber-coocoo-clocks-artworks-by-nathan-skiles References: [woostercollective](http://www.woostercollective.com/2009/03/shit_were_diggin_nathan_skiles_rubber_co.html) & [greenecontemporary](http://www.greenecontemporary.com/artists/nathan-skiles/) Generally, Wooster Collective covers [street art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1), not modern art; generally, cuckoo clocks are made out of wood, not rubber. Everything seems turned on its head today. Indiana-born artist Nathan Skiles has created these crazy cuckoo clocks spotted at the New York [SCOPE](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-window-display1) art fair yesterday. The first one is aptly named 'Roll it Fast, Burn it Slow, Put on the Shades so the Boss Don’t Know.' The clocks are made out of peacock feathers, rooster’s comb, trucker hat and caulk, corrugated plastic, and foam rubber. I doubt if they actually work and coo the time... ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Rubber Cuckoo Clocks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of alternative materials, such as rubber, in traditional timekeeping devices. - **Twisted Timekeeping Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine modern art and traditional timekeeping to create unique and unconventional clocks. - **Unconventional Clock Designs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Challenge the norms of clock design by incorporating unusual materials and elements. ### Where This Applies - **Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Encourage artists to experiment with different materials and concepts in their artwork. - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Redefine traditional home decor items, such as cuckoo clocks, by introducing unconventional designs. - **Craftsmanship:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate creative techniques and alternative materials into the craftsmanship of timekeeping devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Concentric Timezone Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-wall-clock.md) - [Perforated Metal Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moov-and-coo.md) - [Elegant Linear Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linear-clockworks.md) - [Shooting Target Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clockwerk-target-clocks.md) - [Kinetic Pattern Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moir-clock.md) - [Unique Timekeeping Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-timekeeping-device.md) - [Two-Sided Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corner-clock.md) - [Flowing Light Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crydal-scroll-clock.md) - [Intentionally Foggy Clock Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kehai-clock.md)