# Facbricated Facial Portraits Artist Benjamin Shine Used Sheer Fabric to Recreate Human Faces By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-08-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benjamin-shine References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/en/2015/08/10/faces-and-silhouettes-created-with-folded-sheets-of-fabric/) & [benjaminshine](http://www.benjaminshine.com/) Benjamin Shine unveiled a whimsically colorful art exhibit that presents portraits of humans made from sheer fabrics. The colors present a magical aura of smoke, like something one would imagine emerging from a genie's bottle. Following this train of thought, this artist has actually incorporated a vase into the art display. The vase is sitting in a less obvious part of the exhibit, but from the mouth of the vase each piece of fabric appeases to be crawling its way out. Benjamin Shine's stunning use of [colorful sheer fabric](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olga-de-amaral) to create undeniably realistic [human portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits) is something of wonder. In addition to the faces, the exhibit contains fabric that has been transformed into the [silhouette of the human body](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-flow). Each silhouette is striking a different pose. From the viewer's standpoint, it looks as though a human is actually standing behind the sheets of blue, pink and purple fabrics. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sheer Fabric Art:** Using sheer fabric to create realistic human portraits is a disruptive innovation opportunity for the art industry. - **Fabric as Medium:** Using fabric to create complex shapes and silhouettes is an innovative opportunity for fashion designers. - **Interactive Art Exhibits:** Creating interactive art exhibits that incorporate multiple mediums like vases and fabrics can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for the entertainment industry. ### Where This Applies - **Art:** The use of fabric as a medium can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for the art industry. - **Fashion:** Using fabric to create complex shapes and silhouettes is an innovative opportunity for the fashion industry. - **Entertainment:** Creating interactive art exhibits that incorporate multiple mediums can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for the entertainment industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Illuminated Curtained Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/making-the-invisible-visible.md) - [Sculptural Knitted Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-knitted-objects.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [Human Hair-Made Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/range-of-pots.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Breathtaking Woven Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-installation.md) - [Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadwork-women-redefining-fiber-arts.md)