# Interwoven Face Illustrations Alexi Torres Paints Portraits Resembling Burlap Sculptures By Jason Soy | Published 2012-02-08 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alexi-torres References: [urhajos.tumblr](http://urhajos.tumblr.com/post/17222146202/oil-paintings-by-alexi-torres#notes) & [alexitorres](http://www.alexitorres.com/index.htm) “Sophisticated” does not even begin to describe the artwork of Alexi Torres. Looking at these images, you may be tempted to think these are photographs of [burlap sculpted](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures) to resemble [celebrity faces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-ai). Well think again, because these images are in actuality oil paintings, but look as though they've been weaved together. It’s an illustrative style that I’ve never seen before, and Torres’ work, without question, stands out from anything his artistic peers produce. Readers should take the time to really evaluate how difficult it is to make images like Alexi Torres. Firstly, you have to be a master of [photorealistic portraiture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits). You then have to imagine people’s faces as they’d look if it were interwoven with threads. After that, you have to go and paint in the shadows of each individual thread in addition to capturing the value of the overall piece. Just describing the process was a tiring experience. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Interwoven Face Illustrations:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include exploring new techniques in portraiture and experimenting with unconventional materials in art. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** The art industry can embrace disruptive innovation by encouraging artists to push the boundaries of traditional techniques and materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antonio-santn.md) - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md) - [Textile Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olga-de-amaral.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadwork-women-redefining-fiber-arts.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [Culturally Artful Textile Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devotion-exhibtion.md) - [Structured Art Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowchart.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md)