# Object-Reduced Artwork Simon Gerbaud Transforms Everyday Items into Dust By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-07-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simon-gerbaud References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/art/simon-gerbaud-grinds-everyday-objects-07-23-2014/) & [simongerbaud](http://www.simongerbaud.com/) Simon Gerbaud has transformed a set of objects into dust in order to examine their inner workings. Most of the time people don't think what goes into making [a computer or a hairdryer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hard-drive-reveal), and this project aims to make people see certain items in a different light. To capture this entire process, Simon Gerbaud put together a [stop motion video](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-flow) to show just how much detail is in certain items. To do this he would pair away at an object, stop and take a photo, then repeat this process until the item was nothing more than a pile of dust. Hopefully people will think twice about what goes into making material objects after watching this video. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/art/simon-gerbaud-grinds-everyday-objects-07-23-2014/), [simongerbaud](http://www.simongerbaud.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Object-decomposition:** Using stop motion videos to capture the process of breaking down objects into dust, creating a new perspective on the inner workings of everyday items. - **Material-transparency:** Encouraging viewers to consider the components and manufacturing processes behind common objects through visual representations. - **Consumer-awareness:** Generating consciousness among the public about the complex production methods involved in creating everyday products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Product-design:** Opportunity for designers to create objects with transparent and sustainable materials, allowing consumers to understand the inner workings and environmental impact easily. - **Manufacturing:** Innovations and technologies that make the production processes more transparent, not just the final product, leading to more responsible and conscious manufacturing practices. - **Education:** Opportunity for educational institutions to incorporate object-decomposition videos as teaching tools, promoting critical thinking and awareness of material consumption. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Upcycled Object Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-and-daniel-arsham.md) - [Miniaturized Product Art Photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-muji.md) - [Analog Nostalgia Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-basics-ii.md) - [Repurposed Studio Scrap Pottery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daon-pottery.md) - [Explosion-Damaged Sculpture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-into-darkness.md) - [Junkyard-Inspired Art Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junkyard-diving.md) - [Cardboard-Inspired Ceramic Household Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-collection.md) - [Raw Material Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raw-material-object.md) - [Kinetic Art Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-machine.md)