# Man-Made Oasis Sculptures Ball-Nogues Studio's Yucca Crater is Meant to be Climbed By Meghan Young | Published 2011-08-25 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yucca-crater References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1664845/ball-nogues-creates-a-climbable-sculpture-in-the-mojave) & [unitedstatesartists.org](http://www.unitedstatesartists.org/project/yucca_crater) One thing that deserts and other [desolate landscapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juniper-hill-home) are missing are man-made oasis creations like the Yucca Crater. If all such places had [playful and artistic refuges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-sculptures) like this [cavernous pool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-rock), people would surely be more enticed to visit them. That said, any location could made better by such a stunning installation as this one. Created by Ball-Nogues Studio, the same design firm that brought us the American Apparel [Built to Wear](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ball-nogues-built-to-wear) sculpture and the metal hammock-like [Cradle](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cradle-by-ball-nogues-studio), the Yucca Crater installation falls in line with their pension for using recycled, eco-friendly materials. In this case, Yucca Crater is a by-product of their last sculpture titled Talus Dome, using its artistic waste to create another creative endeavor. The Yucca Crater will be located in the Mojave Desert. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Man-made Oasis Creations:** Creating playful and artistic oases in desolate landscapes to entice visitors. - **Recycled and Eco-friendly Materials:** Using artistic waste from previous sculptures to create new installations. - **Interactive Installations:** Designing installations that invite people to climb and explore. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists and designers to create visually stunning installations in various locations. - **Travel and Tourism:** Opportunity to enhance desolate landscapes with man-made oases to attract more visitors. - **Environmental Sustainability:** Opportunity to promote eco-friendly practices by using recycled materials in art and design projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Desert Sanctuary Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oasis.md) - [Monumental Concrete Hotel Suites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folly-mojave-series.md) - [Monumental Air Installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iwagumi-air-scape.md) - [Sculpted Desert Dwellings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desert-fairway-residence.md) - [Cave-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cave-bureau.md) - [Desert-Inspired Boutique Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omani-desert-popup.md) - [Comfortable Desert Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/landing-house.md) - [Earthy Off-Grid Textural Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folly-mojave.md) - [Explorative Material Artful Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yucca-stuff.md)