# Deliberately Destroyed Artwork Valerie Hagerty Shows Nothing Lasts Forever By Meghan Young | Published 2012-04-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valerie-hagerty References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2012/04/05/valerie-hagerty-loves-to-watch-her-art-burn/) & [valeriehegarty](http://valeriehegarty.com/) Don't feel sad for the mess of masterpieces Valerie Hagerty has created, as they have been deliberately destroyed. From burning fires to bird pecks and rotten fruit, each artwork encourages people to enjoy their surroundings and creations while they can. Anything can be taken it away, be it through natural causes or terrible accidents. Based in New York City, Valerie Hagerty works with various materials to convey these sentiments. Using [bent wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metamorphosis-collection-2), [oil paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition) and more, Valerie Hagerty manipulates traditional and classic scenes to shock people out of their comfort zones. Nothing lasts forever nor is anything ever perfect. Valerie Hagerty devastatingly and poetically shows the world that hard truth through her impressive [works of art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowflake-exhibition). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Deliberate Destruction:** Opportunity for businesses to explore intentional destruction as a form of expression and experience. - **Impermanent Art:** Opportunity for industries to embrace the temporary nature of art and create immersive experiences. - **Shocking Manipulations:** Opportunity for businesses to experiment with manipulating traditional art forms to provoke emotional responses. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** Opportunity for the art industry to explore new forms and concepts of art that challenge traditional notions of permanence. - **Entertainment:** Opportunity for the entertainment industry to create interactive exhibits and installations that engage audiences with unexpected twists. - **Design:** Opportunity for the design industry to incorporate impermanence and intentional destruction in their creations, offering unique and thought-provoking products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Destructive Nature Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keita-miyazaki.md) - [Raw Metal Design Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nick-valentijn.md) - [Disaster-Striken New Furniture Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-perfect.md) - [Wooden Identity Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hughmanity.md) - [Explosion-Damaged Sculpture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-into-darkness.md) - [CD-Comprised Towering Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stratagems.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Boundary-Pushing Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/briony-douglas-1.md) - [Upcycled Object Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-and-daniel-arsham.md)