# Adhesive Web Installations Tape Melbourne Brings to Mind Mammoth Spiders By Meghan Young | Published 2011-10-26 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tape-melbourne References: [itsnicethat](http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/numen-slash-for-use) & [numen.eu](http://www.numen.eu/experiments/tape-melbourne/) The Tape Melbourne [art installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourth-wall) is incredibly impressive. Not only does it look utterly like a [huge, thick spiderweb](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duo-installation), it is completely made out of self-adhesive tape. That is impressive because until actually laying eyes on the Tape Melbourne installation, it wouldn’t have seemed physically possible to make something of this scale and stability with average tape. Created by Numen/For Use, the Tape Melbourne installation was commissioned by Melbourne’s main civic center and cultural district Federation Square as a part of their Creative Program. Slender and tenuous, it rests [six meters above ground](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piloti-canopy) and can clearly hold the weight of multiple people. Tape Melbourne is the first installation of its kind to be executed outside Europe and below the equator. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Self-adhesive Tape Installations:** Creating large scale installation art using self-adhesive tape provides opportunities for new forms of creative expression and challenges in engineering and construction. - **Sustainable Art Installations:** The use of unconventional materials like self-adhesive tape encourages the exploration of sustainable alternatives in art and design. - **Interactive Art Installations:** Art installations like the Tape Melbourne encourages audience engagement and participation with the installation, offering opportunities for immersive experiences in art. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** The self-adhesive tape installation trend creates opportunities for artists and designers to explore new mediums and express their creativity through unconventional materials. - **Construction and Engineering:** The creation of large-scale self-adhesive tape installations poses new challenges in engineering and construction, providing opportunities for innovation in these industries. - **Tourism and Experience:** Interactive art installations, like the Tape Melbourne, can attract tourists and provide unique experiences, leading to opportunities in the tourism industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Edible Food-Safe Adhesives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tastee-tape.md) - [Monumental Air Installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iwagumi-air-scape.md) - [Resin Gravity Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-great-tree.md) - [Gas Rig Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/striking-art-installation.md) - [Swirled Public Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tunnel-vision-installation.md) - [Creative Sun Safety Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sun-safety-installation.md) - [Textured Cast Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-scad.md) - [Textile Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olga-de-amaral.md) - [Eclipse-Themed Rooftop Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arc-zero.md)