# Fibrous Face Visuals Andre Wee Illustrates Visages Using Overlapping Threadlike Lines By Jason Soy | Published 2012-08-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andre-wee References: [cuded](http://www.cuded.com/2012/08/illustrations-by-andre-wee/) & [cargocollective](http://cargocollective.com/andre-wee/) As [digital imaging technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faceless-avatar) continue to improve, artists like Andre Wee are finding innovative methods to render illustrations. Seen here are a handful of portraits Wee made using [overlapping fibrous lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olga-de-amaral) to depict the faces of beautiful women. What is remarkable about Wee’s work is that he manages to convey value realistically despite not having [planes and surfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ripples-collection) for light to interact with. To be able to accomplish such a task requires, no doubt, a tremendous amount of imagination. Andre Wee titled this series ‘Forming and Fragmenting.’ He explains that he wants his viewers to interpret for themselves whether these faces are being created or disintegrating. However, he also goes on to say that his subjects are in fact in a limbo, existing in both aforementioned states and in neither. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 13% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Digital Imaging Technologies:** Exploring the potential of advanced digital imaging technologies to enhance artistic renderings. - **Fibrous Illustrations:** Using overlapping threadlike lines to create visually striking portraits and illustrations. - **Imaginative Value Rendering:** Developing techniques to convey value realistically without relying on traditional shading and lighting principles. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists to leverage digital imaging technologies and innovative rendering techniques for unique artworks. - **Technology and Innovation:** Advancements in digital imaging technologies can drive disruptive innovation in various industries, including art and design. - **Visual Communication:** Exploring unconventional methods of conveying visual information through fibrous illustrations and imaginative value rendering. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadwork-women-redefining-fiber-arts.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Limited 3D-Printed Ceramic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dyadic-series.md) - [Dynamic Mathematically Shaped Surfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mathematically-shaped.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Textural Porcelain Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tamara-efrat.md)