# Whimsical Wire-Made Drawings Artist CW Roelle Creates Insanely Detailed Wire Illustrations By Tia Clarke | Published 2013-03-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cw-roelle References: [thisiscolossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/03/intricate-wire-drawings-by-cw-roelle/) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwroelle/) Artist CW Roelle has created this series of intricate drawings made entirely from wire. The artist, who hails from Providence, Rhode Island, is able to create [intricately designed drawings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-time) with a lot of attention paid to little details, a quality that not all artists are able to acquire. The images in his latest collection features a man mowing his lawn, a musician carrying his guitar, a bird in a traditional bird cage and a couple embracing between two trees. The discovery of using wire to make his artworks came when the artist was taking a [life drawing class](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devin-wilde) in 1997, where he was "overcome with the urge to bend the lines he had already committed to paper." He then became obsessed with bending [intricate lines of wire](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wire-chair-concept) until he became a master of the craft. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 10% | 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Wire Art:** Opportunity for artists to explore the use of wire as a medium for creating intricate and detailed drawings. - **Intricate Detailing:** Demand for artworks that showcase meticulous attention to detail, creating a unique and visually stunning experience. - **Alternative Mediums:** Growing interest in unconventional materials and mediums for artistic expression, providing artists with new avenues for creativity. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** Disruption opportunity for artists and designers to incorporate wire-based artwork into their portfolios and expand their creative boundaries. - **Home Decor:** Potential for wire-based illustrations to be used as unique and eye-catching decorative pieces, offering a fresh and contemporary twist to interior design. - **Craft and DIY:** Rise in popularity of wire-based craft projects, allowing individuals to explore their creativity and create personalized wire artworks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Realistic Sketch-Reflective Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawing-series.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Geometric Wooden Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aleph-geddis.md) - [Fantasy Sculptural Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chris-wolston.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Raw Metal Design Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nick-valentijn.md) - [Wearable Sculptural Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md)