Columbian artist Maria Adelaida Lopez's "Dust Houses" consists of cardboard doll houses covered in household dirt and dust from vacuum cleaner bags. The material was easily available when she had to clean houses for a living as she worked her way through her master's degree in art in Philadelphia.
The Dust Houses stemmed from her "Housekeeping Project" and is in keeping with her domestic theme and, as Lopez says, "the ideas of cleaning up after oneself and putting one's house in order."
Lopez has since moved on to Miami, where she continues her art and teaching career. She no longer has to clean houses, so her source material is now given to her!
Dollhouses Made of Dust
Sculptures From Vacuum Cleaner Dirt
Trend Themes
1. Upcycling Waste - Transforming dirt and dust into art sparks opportunities in waste management and recycling industries.
2. Domestic Art - Creating art from household materials opens up possibilities for interior design and art industries.
3. Art From Unconventional Materials - Using unconventional materials like vacuum cleaner dirt to create art opens up opportunities in the art and material innovation industries.
Industry Implications
1. Waste Management - Exploring how dirt and dust can be converted into art can inspire new innovations in waste management and upcycling industries.
2. Interior Design - Embracing the trend of creating art from household materials can inspire new interior design trends and promote sustainable practices in the industry.
3. Material Innovation - Creating art from unconventional materials can inspire new material innovations and applications in the manufacturing and fashion industries.