# Drunken Lamppost Installations 'The Way Things Are' Gives Public Lighting Bad Human Traits By Meghan Young | Published 2014-04-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-way-things-are References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2014/04/23/Lampposts-Behaving-Badly/) & [kuriositas](http://www.kuriositas.com/2014/04/got-drunk-fell-down-lampposts-behaving.html) An average Saturday night is witness to a lot of human debauchery that manifests in a variety of forms, yet 'The Way Things Are' art installation shows that lampposts can also behave badly. After a long night of shining intoxicating light on people's fun activities, they are a little worse for wear come morning time. Whether bent fully over or careening to one side, it really does boil down to the way things are. Created by Chris Hanson and Hendrika Sonnenberg, both graduates of the [Nova Scotia College of Art and Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sun-home-saunas), The Way Things Are art installation was commissioned by [Waterfront Development Corporation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wilmington-waterfront-promenade) and the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. As such, it is located along the boardwalk of Halifax's waterfront. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Anthropomorphism of Inanimate Objects:** The trend towards giving personality traits to everyday objects opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in marketing and product design. - **Interactive Public Art Installations:** The trend towards immersive and participatory art installations creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in events, tourism, and urban planning. - **Sustainable Public Lighting:** The trend towards sustainable infrastructure and renewable energy sources creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in public works projects and green technology. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** The Way Things Are art installation highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the fields of public art and conceptual design. - **Tourism and Events:** The Way Things Are art installation demonstrates the potential for disruptive innovation in the realm of interactive and participatory public events. - **Renewable Energy and Environmental Technology:** The Way Things Are art installation inspires disruptive innovation in sustainable infrastructure and green technology, such as public lighting powered by renewable sources. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Intricate Lighting Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-of-common-interest1.md) - [Stunningly Intricate Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-of-light.md) - [Gas Rig Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/striking-art-installation.md) - [Lightning-Inspired Artful Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bright-light-shining.md) - [Toronto Visual Artist Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/johnnie-walker-chuck-anderson.md) - [Urban Soundscape Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moment-installation.md) - [Suspended Lighting Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suspended-lighting-installation.md) - [Kinetic Waterfront Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterfront-installation.md)