# Staged Traffic Jams Maider Lopez Creates an Unlikely Scene in the Aralar Mountains By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-06-09 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traffic-jams-maider-lopez-aralar-mountains References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/10/view/6465/maider-lopez-ataskoa-artificial-traffic-jam-in-the-mountains.html) Maider López wanted to show a highly unlikely scenario in the [Aralar Mountains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whispering-mountains). In 2005, López put out a call for anyone willing to create a [traffic jam](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traffic-light-bench) in this isolated location in the North of Spain. To everyone's amazement, 400 people responded and agreed that they would drive up to this reclusive area to get their vehicles stuck for the sake of art. 160 jammed vehicles later, Maider López's vision had been fulfilled and a clear message about automobile pollution had been made. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/10/view/6465/maider-lopez-ataskoa-artificial-traffic-jam-in-the-mountains.html) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Artificial Scenarios:** Creating unlikely scenarios for artistic purposes. - **Participatory Art:** Involving the audience in the creation of artwork. - **Environmental Messaging:** Using art to raise awareness about automobile pollution. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Opportunities for artists to push the boundaries of traditional art forms and engage with the audience in unique ways. - **Automotive:** Insights into the impact of automobiles on the environment and the potential for innovative solutions to address pollution issues. - **Event Management:** Exploring the potential for creating large-scale participatory events that blend art, activism, and environmental awareness. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spanish Mountain Pass Lookouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farrapona-geological.md) - [Agriculturally Inspired Art Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farming-photographs.md) - [High Fashion Mud Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-2023-runway.md) - [Unique Interactive Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-aurora.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Maze-Inspired Performance Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-of-time.md) - [Dynamic Car-Themed Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veiled-porsche.md) - [UK-Based Modern Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relics-in-the-landscape.md) - [Immersive Solar-Powered Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8-minutes-and-20-seconds.md)