# Monument-Mocking Art Installations The D.I.Y Collection by Marussiac Sends a Political Message By tomas marussiac | Published 2011-10-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slovakia-marussiac-diy-svatopluk References: [marussiac.cultcode](http://marussiac.cultcode.com/index.php/component/rsgallery2/category/12) The D.I.Y. Collection by Marussiac aims to make fun of the original statue of the [Duke](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/argus) Slavonic-Savatopluk in Bratislava. The unveiling of the statue caused great debate, and has since become a major tourist attraction. Tomas Marussiac studied in Bratislava where the statue was built and placed, and in December of 2010, he decided to make an [art protest](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banned-books-jail). The main idea behind the D.I.Y. Collection by Marussiac is to show how a bad monument is created. Marussiac ignores the principles of sculpture, and instead creates his own version of the statue that appears to be toppling off the base onto the ground. Marussiac stylized the statue as a [rocking horse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fibredog), and aims to mock the post-communist era of art in his country. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 - **Political Art Installations:** Opportunity for artists to create installations that send political messages through satire and mockery of controversial monuments. - **DIY Art:** Opportunity for artists to create art that ignores traditional principles and creates a unique and disruptive experience for viewers. - **Protest Art:** Opportunity for artists to use their work as a form of protest against controversial and divisive issues. ### Where This Applies - **Art:** Artists can create installations and sculptures that challenge traditional expectations and push boundaries. - **Tourism:** Tourism industries can leverage controversial monuments and art installations to attract visitors seeking unique and thought-provoking experiences. - **Politics:** Political industries can see opportunities in engaging with artists and their work as a way to express their views and engage with the public. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Explosion-Damaged Sculpture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-into-darkness.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brokenaesthetic-sculpture-collection.md) - [Protest Sand Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bland-castles.md) - [Modern Design-Exploring Art Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pratone-chair.md) - [UK-Based Modern Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relics-in-the-landscape.md) - [Interactive Typo Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loveegolov.md) - [Distorted Furniture Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-kiss-at-last-light.md) - [Spiky Inflatable Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflatable-sculptures1.md)