# Fashion-Integrated Art Installations Harry Nuriev's Sculpture Furniture Exhibit Taps Balenciaga By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-12-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculpture-furniture References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/harry-nuriev-the-office-exhibition-design-miami-2018/#slide-7) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/harrynuriev/?utm_source=ig_embed) The lines between art and high fashion are blurred to a greater extent with this sculpture furniture exhibition by Harry Nuriev — the founder of [Crosby Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/match-point-installation). Exhibited at Design Miami 2018, the installation is aptly titled 'The Office' and it is an expression of the artist's "early professional life as a low-level clerk in a small Russian design firm." The sculpture furniture exhibit is defined as "satirical and sentimental." It boasts strategically placed office essentials — from exquisite wooden printers to lacey executive chairs. One of the stronger aspects of Harry Nuriev's 'The Office' installation is definitely the presence of [Balenciaga's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-by-demna) logo. This insert offers eclectic commentary of fashion and art, as well as a testimony of the fashion house's tendency to "re-contextualize ordinary objects." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 70% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fashion-integrated Art Installations:** As art and fashion continue to blur the lines, there is opportunity for designers to create sculptures and installations that take inspiration and influence from high fashion. - **Satirical and Sentimental Installations:** Satirical and sentimental installations like Harry Nuriev's 'The Office' are becoming more popular as artists and designers seek to add personality and depth to their creations. - **Re-contextualizing Ordinary Objects:** The trend of re-contextualizing ordinary objects is being seen in both fashion and art, providing opportunities for designers to create functional and visually striking pieces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** As fashion continues to become more intertwined with art, designers in the fashion industry can explore incorporating elements of sculpture and installation in their collections. - **Art:** Artists can take inspiration from the fashion world to create installations and sculptures that comment on fashion and its impact on society. - **Furniture Design:** Furniture designers can embrace the trend of re-contextualizing ordinary objects to create pieces that are both functional and aesthetically interesting. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Denim-Adorned Furniture Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/denim-furniture1.md) - [Textured Cast Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-scad.md) - [Industrial Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sized.md) - [Upcycled Object Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-and-daniel-arsham.md) - [Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brokenaesthetic-sculpture-collection.md) - [Contemporary Fashion Retrospectives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-by-demna.md) - [Sensory-Focused Furniture Design Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-signature.md) - [Dynamic Joint Furniture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/please-sit-for-the-alternate-ending.md) - [American Art Furniture Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/american-art-furniture.md)