# Architectural Crystal Drawings Loris Cecchini's Organic Art Pieces are Inspired by Minerals By Jana Pijak | Published 2015-01-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crystal-drawing References: [sweet-station](http://sweet-station.com/blog/2015/01/loris-cecchini/) & [loriscecchini](http://loriscecchini.com/) Loris Cecchini blends organic minerals with architectural forms in this series of crystal drawings. Based in Berlin, the Italian artist manages to mix organic and rigid motifs together in a surprising way. Loris has exhibited his art in a number of prestigious institutions around the globe including New York's [MoMA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-garden-of-decreation) gallery and the [Musée d’Art Moderne de Saint-Etienne Métropole](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-art-stores) in Paris. Blending photography, illustration and digital rendering techniques, the multi-disciplinary artist shows off his diverse and distinctive aesthetic. Loris creates modern masterpieces that are inspired by archeological studies and [architectural drawings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dust-order). His blended compositions are contemporary, visually striking and are a fresh translation of abstract art. Though abstract at first glance, these canvases reveal hidden details that resemble built structures or machinery parts. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 34% | 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) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Organic-architectural Fusion:** Blend organic materials with architectural forms for innovative art pieces. - **Multi-disciplinary Aesthetics:** Create modern masterpieces through a mix of photography, illustration, and digital rendering techniques. - **Abstract Realism:** Create visually striking contemporary art pieces that are a fresh translation of abstract art with hidden details that resemble built structures or machinery parts. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Explore new artistic possibilities by merging organic materials with architectural forms and mixing various techniques. - **Architecture and Construction:** Innovate architectural drawing and design by incorporating organic structures and detailing. - **Technology and Software:** Develop new digital rendering techniques and software to create multi-disciplinary illustrations and innovate the way abstract art is created and designed. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mineral-Exploring Modern Decor Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmic-relics.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Immersive Crystal Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersive-crystal-installation.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Intersecting Dimensional Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diorama.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Blooming Clustered Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany.md) - [Sculptural Experimental Artforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ladder-series.md) - [Sculpted Rhythm Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-kinetic-collection.md)