# Cracked Planter Art The Sean Martindale 'Grass Spill' Installation is Green and Gorgeous By Meghan Young | Published 2011-08-17 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sean-martindale References: [planterart](http://www.planterart.com/projects/sean-martindale/) & [seanmartindale](http://www.seanmartindale.com/) Cities around the world have seen a rise in [public art installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-market-20), giving streets a much-needed, albeit temporary, facelift, with people like Sean Martindale heading the movement. Sean Martindale's installation grew into a huge project labeled 'Outside the Planter Boxes' that invited various artists to participate. In fact, Trend Hunter Amelia Roblin recently wrote about [Karen Abel,](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-plants-by-karen-abel) who revitalized one planter with origami flowers. By encouraging more direct participation and interest in [shared public spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith), Sean Martindale demonstrates that individuals in society can play a more active role in how a city is shaped. Sean Martindale launched his installations in the city of Toronto and will hopefully keep contributing to cleaning up the city for a green cause. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Public Art Installations:** The rise of public art installations in cities presents an opportunity for artists and creators to transform urban spaces. - **Community Engagement:** Encouraging more direct participation and interest in shared public spaces can empower individuals to actively shape the cities they live in. - **Urban Clean-up Initiatives:** Projects like Sean Martindale's installation in Toronto demonstrate the potential for using art and creativity to contribute to cleaning up cities and promoting environmental causes. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can benefit from the increasing demand for public art installations and collaborations in urban environments. - **Community Development:** Community development organizations and agencies can find opportunities in promoting and organizing community engagement projects that revitalize public spaces. - **Environmental Conservation:** The environmental conservation industry can explore the potential of creative initiatives like urban clean-up projects to raise awareness and inspire action. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Urban Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planter-300.md) - [Oversized Colorful Dynamic Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tfm.md) - [Urban Roofscape Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/central-yards.md) - [Multi-Sensory Art Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcadia-earth-toronto-benjamin-von-wong.md) - [Large-Scale Floral Mosaics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floral-mosaics.md) - [Science-Backed Wooden Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seed-stories.md) - [Blooming Clustered Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany.md) - [Expressway Re-Routed Stormwater Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/staging-grounds.md) - [Sculptural Public Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-public-seating.md)