# Tree Trunk Printing Bryan Nash Gill Turns the Rings of a Tree Into Giant Art Masterpieces By Bianca | Published 2009-04-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bryan-nash-gill-tree-trunk-print References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/20495/) & [ashesandmilk](http://www.ashesandmilk.com/blog/paper/bryan-nash-gill/) They say our fingerprints are unique, and so too are the things of a tree. It's this unique quality that gives Bryan Nash Gill's marvelous [tree trunk prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/age-of-wood) their appeal. Gill found a way to mark cut-off tree trunks so that the [shape of the rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1) transfers onto paper. "Through [relief printing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti) and a laborious rubbing technique Byran created the above piece Hemlock 82 (Bryan literally scratched his fingernails over every surface of the tree). At the grand size of 52″ long x 38.5″ wide the actual diameter, texture and pattern of this tree section is gorgeously translated onto paper," explains Ashes and Milk. Wow. But this labor comes at a cost; the Hemlock 82 print is selling for $4000! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Tree Trunk Artwork:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new techniques and technologies to create unique and visually appealing prints from tree trunks. - **Sustainable Printing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop eco-friendly printing methods that minimize waste and reduce environmental impact. - **Nature-inspired Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create home decor products that incorporate natural elements, such as tree trunk prints, to bring the beauty of the outdoors inside. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine traditional art techniques with modern technology to create innovative and breathtaking artwork. - **Printing Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate 3D printing technology with traditional printing methods to create intricate and realistic prints of tree trunks. - **Home Decor Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with artists and designers to create unique and sustainable home decor pieces that appeal to environmentally conscious consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Repurposed Wooden Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darren-appiagyei.md) - [Resin Gravity Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-great-tree.md) - [Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-mural.md) - [Nature-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humannature-1.md) - [Archival Pigment Art Print](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parallax.md) - [Tree-Based Material Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abney-effect.md) - [Pixelated Photographed Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/southern-trees.md) - [Monolithic Furniture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conversation-with-trees.md) - [Hand-Painted Watercolor Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emma-webster.md)