# Temporal-Appreciating Sculptures Time According to Alessandro Mendini Exhibits Quirky Objects By Meghan Young | Published 2013-02-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-according-to-alessandro-mendini References: [itsnicethat](http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/alessandro-mendini-1) & [alessi](http://www.alessi.com/en/1/89/alessandro-mendini) The exhibit titled 'Time According to Alessandro Mendini and His Artisans' is comprised of 13 objects, each of which are as different from each other as a flurry of snowflakes. The different materials and techniques used for each sculpture informed the look and shape they would take, hence the creative diversity. Part of the [Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cj-hendry-pastel) (SIHH) in Milan, Italy, Time According to Alessandro Mendini and His Artisans showcases the cooperative relationships that exist among [art, design and artistic crafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-miami-2024) through [quirky handmade objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neojomon-biomorphic-fantme). By opening such a visual dialogue, the exhibit showcases a level of craftsmanship that is breathtaking. Medini himself proclaims, “These days we don’t have time, and these thirteen works are just the kind of objects that take a great deal of it. That is why making them is meant as a demonstration.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Temporal-appreciating Sculptures:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging craftsmanship and unique materials to create one-of-a-kind sculptural objects that showcase the art of time. - **Cooperative Relationships:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring partnerships between art, design, and artistic crafts to create visually striking and diverse handmade objects. - **Creative Diversity:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embracing different materials and techniques to push the boundaries of sculpture and create unconventional and captivating artistic pieces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Blurring the lines between art and design by creating functional yet visually stunning sculptures. - **Craftsmanship:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revitalizing traditional craftsmanship by infusing it with unique and contemporary artistic concepts. - **Artistic Crafts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating artistic crafts like sculpture into mainstream aesthetics and challenging traditional norms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Industrial Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sized.md) - [Co-Presented Time Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rhinoceros-gallery.md) - [Sensory-Focused Furniture Design Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-signature.md) - [Design-Forward Funerary Urn Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funerary-urn.md) - [Sculptural Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pure-exhibition.md) - [Upcycled Object Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-and-daniel-arsham.md) - [Snow Landscape Sundial Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-time.md) - [Playfully Bright Furniture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everything-is-gonna-be-alright.md) - [Lightness-Emphasizing Design Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alberto-meda.md)