# Rotary Phone Animals Jean-Luc Cornec's Telephone Sheep By Pearl | Published 2008-05-14 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/telephone-sheep References: [museumsstiftung.de](http://www.museumsstiftung.de/frankfurt/d361_geschichte.asp) Talk about [telephone installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heir-and-a-spare)! Jean-Luc Cornec’s Telephone Sheep is totally made from telephones and telephone cable. There is a whole flock of them, artfully arranged at at the [Museum for Communications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-color-block-400) in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Some of the sheep appear to be grazing, some huddled together, all in a realistic manner. This is one of the most imaginative contemporary art pieces created with a touch of whimsy and nostalgia I’ve seen. Now we know where some of those old-fashioned, [rotary dial phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gboard-dial) went. It may be daft, but it sure puts a smile on many faces. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Telephone Art:** The art world is looking for new ways to integrate technology into traditional artmaking and telephone art could open up new forms of creativity and expression. - **Sustainable Phone Disposal:** Jean-Luc Cornec's Telephone Sheep highlights the problem of electronic waste and presents opportunities for the development of sustainable phone disposal methods. - **Phone-inspired Design:** The Telephone Sheep could inspire designers to take cues from vintage phone design, incorporating classic styles into modern tech products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Culture:** Artists and galleries can embrace telephone art and similar installations, exploring novel mediums and themes. - **Waste Management and Recycling:** Companies that address electronic waste disposal and provide sustainable solutions will see an increase in demand as awareness grows. - **Product Design:** Product designers can draw inspiration from vintage phone components, adapting designs to improve modern technology. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Analog Nostalgia Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-basics-ii.md) - [Folk Creature Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fibredog.md) - [Wool-Centric Contemporary Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oltre-terra-exhibition.md) - [Commemorative Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-fabric-of-bell.md) - [Resurrected Used Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-afterlife.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md) - [Distorted Furniture Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-kiss-at-last-light.md) - [Pet-Specific Calling Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calling-device-for-pets.md)