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Shatter Holiday Ornaments

The War Against Christmas Shakes Up the Traditional Bulb

— May 26, 2011 — Art & Design
The War Against Christmas series is quite mind-blowing. The series takes traditional Christmas bulbs and other ornaments and adds an explosive element to them. The photographer Alan Sailer has managed to truly destroy the bulbous decorations through various methods such as hurling a ping-pong ball to induce a great explosion.

The bulbs are filled with various materials such as water, Play-Doh, paint and glitter. The resulting images that compose The War Against Christmas is amazing. Alan Sailer's ability to capture the right, explosive moment against bright candy-colored backgrounds; it truly is magical yet shattering.

The reason behind this series according to Alan Sailer is that it is, "A satiric take on the semi-famous Bill O'Reilly diatribe about his imaginary "secular progressive agenda against Christmas."
Trend Themes
1. Explosive Ornaments - The addition of explosive elements to traditional Christmas ornaments creates a unique and attention-grabbing twist, disrupting the traditional holiday decor market.
2. Capture the Explosion - The art of capturing the explosive moment of shattering ornaments creates a visually stunning and captivating photography trend, offering new opportunities for photographers and artists.
3. Satirical Decoration - Using shattering ornaments as a satirical commentary on controversial topics creates a trend of merging art and social critique, providing a new avenue for provocative and thought-provoking artistic expression.
Industry Implications
1. Photography - The trend of capturing explosive moments can be explored by photographers to create visually stunning and thought-provoking images for various purposes such as advertising, art, and social activism.
2. Decorative Ornaments - The introduction of explosive elements and satirical designs to traditional Christmas ornaments opens up a disruptive innovation opportunity in the holiday decor industry, attracting consumers looking for unique and unconventional decorations.
3. Art and Design - The use of shattering ornaments as a form of artistic expression and social commentary presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for artists and designers to create visually impactful pieces that challenge traditional concepts of decoration and provoke discussion.
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