# Idea-Inspired Art Shows The Source Material Exhibit Focuses on Personal Objects of Creative Minds By Meghan Young | Published 2014-12-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/source-material-exhibit References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/culture/source-material-exhibition.php) & [source-material.net](http://www.source-material.net/) There are art shows that focus on art and then there is the Source Material exhibit. Instead of featuring the results of a creative endeavor, this event puts on display the personal objects that inspired ideas, thoughts and creations. The Source Material exhibit tapped 54 different creative minds including designers, musicians, chefs and architects, to see what items heavily influenced their work. The Source Material exhibit was curated by English designer and entrepreneur Jasper Morrison, industrial designer and design researcher Jonathan Olivares and Apartamento Magazine Editor-in-Chief and art director Marco Velardi. Morrison shares, "I do a lot of looking around and reflecting on what I see--and occasionally, there’s a spark. In my case the best ideas come suddenly, without much effort, but I think they only arrive because of the observation process." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.3/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Idea-inspired Art Shows:** Opportunity for art shows to shift focus from finished artworks to the personal objects that inspired them. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art Exhibitions:** Art exhibitions can explore the concept of showcasing the personal objects that inspired artists' work. - **Design:** Design industry can integrate the idea of displaying the source material that influenced designers' creative process. - **Music:** Music industry can create exhibits that showcase the items that inspired musicians to create their music. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Object Design-Explorative Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apartamento-secreto.md) - [Nordic Design-Focused Multi-Sensory Explorations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sound-of-material.md) - [Material-Accented Dreamscape Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamscape-exhibit.md) - [Creation-Centric Light Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/head-hi-show.md) - [Transformation-Inspired Design Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experimental-design-objects.md) - [Groundbreaking Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindcraft-project.md) - [Domestic Design Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-objects-we-live-by.md) - [Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/becoming-familiar.md) - [Material Curiosity Art Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keep-it-curious.md)