# Drilled-In Portraiture Andrew Myers Creates Large-Scale Art With Screws By Matt Ho | Published 2011-02-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andrew-myers References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/thousands-of-screws-make-a-3d) & [andrewmyersart](http://www.andrewmyersart.com) Andrew Myers is a talented artist who creates unique portraits with an unusual method. Myers uses [thousands of screws](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xs-screwdriver) to depict [large-scale faces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits). The process starts with a rough sketch, which he uses as a guideline for his work. What's truly amazing about Myers' art pieces are the [detailed expressions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hughmanity) he's able to capture from each individual and the integration of shadows, giving it a more realistic aesthetic. Have a closer look at Andrew Myers’ amazing portraits in the featured gallery. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Screw Portraiture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of alternative materials and techniques in portraiture to create unique and visually stunning artwork. - **Large-scale Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new methods and technologies to create large-scale artwork that captures intricate details and realistic expressions. - **Integration of Shadows:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine traditional and digital techniques to enhance the integration of shadows in art, resulting in a more visually engaging and immersive experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionize the art industry by exploring unconventional materials and techniques to push artistic boundaries and create new forms of expression. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate large-scale artwork into interior design concepts to create unique and captivating spaces. - **Art Galleries:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace technology and digital platforms to showcase and sell large-scale art pieces, opening up new opportunities for artists and reaching a wider audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pop Art-Style Blocked Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-in-red.md) - [Reimagined Puzzled Artful Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-of-a-woman-in-a-hat.md) - [Artful Custom Mirror Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraits-collection.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Robotic Portrait Sketches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pankraz-piktograph.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [Insect-Inspired Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insect-bronze-sculptures.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md)