# Crushed Globe Installations David Byrne's Tight Spot Entices People Through Sight and Sound By Meghan Young | Published 2011-08-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tight-spot References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/david-byrne-to-create-a-tight-spot-under-the-high-line.html) & [davidbyrne](http://www.davidbyrne.com/) The Tight Spot art installation is basically a [giant inflated globe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-dancer) that has been smushed between two pillars and a concrete wall. It can easily symbolize the way manmade objects and structures are crushing the world, slowly but surely. Although a simple work of art, it carries a heavy and powerful message. To be put on display during the last two weeks in September under the High Line in a space recently acquired by the [Pace Gallery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk), the Tight Spot art installation will pique the interest of passersby before construction commences on the gallery's expansion. The Tight Spot installation will be accompanied by speakers that will emit [low-frequency sounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feel-the-sound) of the artist's voice to entice people from the surrounding streets and elevated park to discover it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Giant Inflated Structures:** The trend of creating giant inflated structures offers disruptive innovation opportunities for architects and event organizers to create immersive and visually striking experiences. - **Symbolic Art Installations:** The trend of using art installations to convey powerful messages provides disruptive innovation opportunities for artists and activists to engage audiences in thought-provoking conversations. - **Sound-enhanced Experiences:** The trend of incorporating low-frequency sounds into installations and experiences presents disruptive innovation opportunities for audio engineers and designers to create multisensory environments that captivate and engage people. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** The architecture industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by utilizing giant inflated structures to create unique and attention-grabbing buildings or temporary installations. - **Art:** The art industry can leverage the trend of symbolic art installations to create impactful and thought-provoking works that challenge societal norms and spark conversations. - **Event Management:** The event management industry can tap into the trend of sound-enhanced experiences to create immersive and memorable events that leave a lasting impression on attendees. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spiky Inflatable Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflatable-sculptures1.md) - [Warped Georgian Townhouse Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-week-at-the-knees.md) - [Artful Meditative Sculptural Caves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawing-on-space.md) - [Lightning-Inspired Artful Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bright-light-shining.md) - [Swirled Public Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tunnel-vision-installation.md) - [Wonderous Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Monumental Air Installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iwagumi-air-scape.md) - [Artful Garden Inflatable Spheres](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this-is-air.md) - [Site Specific Mixed-Media Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamsphere.md)