# Colorfully Woven Overhead Art 'Weaving the Courtyard' is at This Year's MoMA PS1 Exhibition By Joey Haar | Published 2016-08-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weaving-the-courtyard References: [archdaily](http://www.archdaily.com/793046/moma-ps1-yap-2016-weaving-the-courtyard-escobedo-soliz-studio) & [momaps1.org](http://momaps1.org/yap/view/20) 'Weaving the Courtyard' is an ethereal art installation at this year's MoMA PS1 exhibition in the New York City borough of Queens. The installation features hundreds of colorful cables strung over top of the PS1 courtyard, creating intricate, coalescing patterns that shift as attendees move through the space. Interpretations of Weaving the Courtyard span broad topics. For one, the multicolored ropes symbolize the varied peoples who make up the fabric of the neighborhood on the outer edge of New York City. The ropes are also completely unaltered in order to be used in the exhibition, allowing them to be donated to a weaving society in Brooklyn where they will be repurposed as rugs and given to various public institutions. This donation cycle is a statement about sustainability. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Ethereal Art Installations:** Opportunity for businesses to create otherworldly experiences through immersive art installations. - **Symbolic Representation:** Chance for industries to incorporate symbolism in their products to resonate with diverse communities. - **Sustainable Repurposing:** Potential for businesses to explore sustainable practices by repurposing materials for other uses. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Entertainment:** Opportunity for the art and entertainment industry to embrace ethereal art installations and create immersive experiences. - **Fashion and Textiles:** Chance for the fashion and textiles industry to incorporate symbolic representations in their designs to connect with diverse communities. - **Sustainability and Recycling:** Potential for the sustainability and recycling industry to explore sustainable repurposing of materials to minimize waste. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Commemorative Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-fabric-of-bell.md) - [Breathtaking Woven Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-installation.md) - [Knitted New York Subways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/straphangers-lounge.md) - [Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadwork-women-redefining-fiber-arts.md) - [Spring-Welcoming Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meadow-exhibition.md) - [Immersive Climate Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remembering-the-future.md) - [Billowing Modular Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curly-cube.md) - [Wonderous Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md)