# Hacking Weather TV Show Ztohoven "Nuke" Pastoral Landscape By Ben Preiss | Published 2008-01-24 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ztohoven References: [nytimes](http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/24/arts/design/24abroad.html) & [blogs.usatoday](http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2008/01/art-hackers-fac.html) Czech it Out! Citizens of the Czech Republic were more than a bit surprised one morning while watching a [live weather report](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brzzy). The show segment began with the picturesque view of the [Krkonose Mountains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whispering-mountains). Suddenly, there was a white flash, and a mushroom cloud appeared. It was the work of a group of young artists known as Ztohoven who have a record of [public pranks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mischief-by-chester). In spite of the generally amused response of the Czech citizens, the Ztohoven are going to be put on trial in a month as a result of their behavior. They face up to three years in jail or a fine or both, charged with scaremongering and attempted scaremongering. Oddly enough, they were given an $18,000 award last month from the Czech National Gallery for their video creation. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Weather Hacking:** Exploring how technology can be used to manipulate weather reports for artistic or malicious intent. - **Public Pranking:** A trend of performing unconventional and often humorous stunts in public spaces, blurring the line between art and activism. - **Controversial Art:** Artists pushing boundaries and challenging societal norms, often causing public outrage and legal consequences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Weather News Broadcasting:** Opportunity for innovation in technology that could improve the accuracy and reliability of weather reporting. - **Artistic Movements:** Controversial artists and activists may find a platform and audience using social media and digital platforms to disseminate their message. - **Legal Services:** There may be a growing need for lawyers who specialize in defending artists and activists who push boundaries and face legal consequences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [LED-Wrapped Airport Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pragues-airport.md) - [Provocative Eco Screensavers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planetsaving-screen-savers.md) - [Mountain-Top Lookout Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guard-patrol.md) - [Artificial Meteor Shower Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meteor-shower-display.md) - [Digital Audio-Visual Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audiovisual-exhibition.md) - [Gamified Weather Visuals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mineweather.md) - [Physics-Informed Digital Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motion-sculpture.md) - [Dynamic Interactive Lighting Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zava.md) - [Explosion-Damaged Sculpture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-into-darkness.md)