# Deity Museum Displays 'Thalassa' by Swoon is a Godly Gallery Display in New Orleans By Emily Evans | Published 2011-06-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thalassa-by-swoon References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/giant-sea-goddess) & [arrestedmotion](http://arrestedmotion.com/2011/06/swoon-installation-new-orleans-museum-of-art/) Long gone are the days where museums were filled with tiresome artifacts and lackluster displays, especially as far as this 'Thalassa' by Swoon gallery exhibit is concerned. The exhibit was designed by a street artist named Swoon and is currently being displayed at the New Orleans Museum of Art. At first glance, it is hard to decipher what exactly this marvel of a [museum display](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m-fisher-seaport-gallery) is made of. Popular website My Modern Metropolis described 'Thalassa' by Swoon by saying "this installation is made from a combination of wood and paper. Its layered tentacles of scavenged materials stretching to the NOMA's mezzanine." Some of Swoon's other work was previously featured at another exhibition titled 'Art in the Streets'. It is said that the 'Thalassa' by Swoon exhibit was developed as a reaction to the [oil disaster](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remembering-the-future) at the Deepwater Horizon; this is one exhibit worth checking out! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Interactive Museum Experiences:** The 'Thalassa' by Swoon exhibit showcases the trend of immersive and interactive museum displays, creating a disruptive innovation opportunity for museums to engage visitors on a deeper level. - **Sustainable Art Installations:** The use of scavenged materials like wood and paper in the 'Thalassa' by Swoon exhibit reflects the trend of creating sustainable art installations, presenting an opportunity for artists and galleries to promote environmental consciousness. - **Street Art Influence in Traditional Spaces:** Swoon's street art background and the display of 'Thalassa' at the New Orleans Museum of Art highlights the trend of incorporating street art aesthetics into traditional art spaces, opening up opportunities for collaboration between street artists and museums. ### Who This Affects Most - **Museum:** The 'Thalassa' by Swoon exhibit demonstrates the potential for museums to embrace interactive and immersive experiences, attracting and engaging a wider audience. - **Art:** The use of unconventional materials in 'Thalassa' by Swoon offers a disruptive innovation opportunity in the art industry, encouraging artists to explore sustainable practices and alternative mediums. - **Tourism:** The unique and captivating 'Thalassa' by Swoon exhibit presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the tourism industry, inspiring travelers to seek out cultural experiences beyond traditional sightseeing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Human Nature-Themed Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-im-awake.md) - [Interactive Marine Ecosystem Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marine-ecosystem-sculptures.md) - [Wonderous Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Gas Rig Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/striking-art-installation.md) - [Interactive Kinetic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-kinetic-sculptures.md) - [Mesmerizing Sculpture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mesmerizing-sculpture.md) - [CD-Comprised Towering Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stratagems.md) - [Street Art-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/met-rooftop.md) - [Cave-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cave-bureau.md)