# China Beer Cans Eccentric Chinese Sculptures By Going Like Sixty | Published 2007-11-09 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this-buds-for-you-mr-maker-of-beer-cans-from-bone-china References: [reubenmiller.typepad](http://reubenmiller.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/11/lei-xue.html) These are beautifully odd. Made these tea cups patterned like [Chinese porcelain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu) yet shaped like crushed aluminum cans. Artists get their inspiration from life, and always will. Lei Xue apparently was having a bad night when he decided the hand-made [bone China beer can](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/range-of-beers) look-alikes would catch the eye of an eccentric art collector. There is little to be found on the web about the artist. This may be the Andy Warhol of tomorrow! **Implications** - Consumers are no longer looking for products that are completely new, they are now looking at products that are recycled or "repurposed." This signals a change in the green movement towards products that are not only eco conscious, but creative. Businesses that are looking to further their campaigns and products should consider using [recyclable products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wenlock-spring). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 16% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Recycled Products:** The trend of using recycled or repurposed products signals a shift in the green movement towards more eco-conscious and creative options. - **Eccentric Art Collecting:** An emerging trend in the art world is the appeal of unusual and quirky sculptures, like Lei Xue's bone China beer can look-alikes. - **Limited Information Artists:** The scarcity of information and online presence about artists like Lei Xue creates intrigue and offers potential disruptive innovation opportunities in the art market. ### Where This Applies - **Green Product Manufacturing:** Manufacturers specializing in producing recycled or repurposed products have a growing market as consumers increasingly seek eco-conscious and creative options. - **Art Galleries and Collectibles:** The demand for eccentric and unusual sculptures like Lei Xue's bone China beer can look-alikes presents an opportunity for art galleries and collectors to showcase and acquire unique pieces. - **Art Market Analysis and Documentation:** The limited information available about emerging artists like Lei Xue suggests a need for comprehensive market analysis and documentation services that offer insights into potentially valuable and groundbreaking artworks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cardboard-Inspired Ceramic Household Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-collection.md) - [Surrealist-Inspired Tea Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-for-two-collection.md) - [Innovative Ceramic Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-tableware1.md) - [Repurposed Studio Scrap Pottery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daon-pottery.md) - [Wabi-Sabi-Informed Green Glassware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-glassware.md) - [Ceramic Waste Carafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sungai-carafe.md) - [Sustainable Upcycled Glass Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmm-design.md) - [Natural Material Bottle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuwa-fuwa-collection.md) - [Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita.md)