# Pierced Pictures Cut And Nailed Modified Artwork by Dutch Artist Amie Dicke By TrendHead | Published 2009-05-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cut-and-nailed-artwork-modifying-images-as-art-by-dutch-artist-amie-dicke References: [todayandtomorrow.net](http://www.todayandtomorrow.net/2009/05/06/amie-dicke/) & [amiedicke](http://amiedicke.com/) Dutch artist Amie Dicke, born in 1978, makes these amazing [pieces of art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pratone-chair) through modifications. She uses techniques like piercing or cutting through images of gorgeous ladies to create a lovely frayed effect and layered expression. I absolutely love her technique. Amie Dicke lives and works in Rotterdam. In addition to the [cutouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti) she's most famous for, Dicke likes to modify paintings and photographs by [nailing and ripping](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-into-darkness) the images like you can see in the gallery above. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Modified Artwork:** Exploring new ways to modify artwork through techniques like piercing, cutting, nailing, and ripping. - **Frayed Effect:** Creating a layered and visually stunning frayed effect on images and artwork. - **Layered Expression:** Using layering techniques to convey depth and complexity in artwork. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists, designers, and galleries to experiment with new techniques of modification and create unique and captivating artwork. - **Fashion and Textiles:** Exploring the application of frayed effect and layered expression techniques in fashion design and textile patterns. - **Photography and Printing:** Innovating printing techniques to achieve the frayed effect and layered expression on photographs and printed materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Breathtaking Woven Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-installation.md) - [Sculptural Mixed-Media Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Geometric Wooden Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aleph-geddis.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadwork-women-redefining-fiber-arts.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md)