# Mesmerizing Musical Montages The Erika Iris 'Reconfigured Sheet Music' Series is Noteworthy By Romina S. Cortellucci | Published 2012-05-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/erika-iris-reconfigured-sheet-music References: [thisiscolossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2012/04/reconfigured-sheet-music-collages/) & [iri5](http://www.iri5.com/) Cleverly motivated, the Erika Iris Reconfigured Sheet Music series is noteworthy. The Princeton-based artist takes unexpected random materials and repurposes them into whimsical portraitures. Her pieces use both iconic figures, such as Martin Luther King, Jr., imposed onto 'Amazing Grace,' to more anonymous figures such as the trumpet-playing angel crafted from Mozart's 'Serenade No. 10.' The sheet music is hauntingly brought to life. The pieces exemplify how Iris has found a new way to portray the ghosts of history. Each piece of artwork evokes emotion. The portrait of MLK animates the power of his speeches while the notes emphasis the delusional genius in and through the eyes and hair of Beethoven. The rejoicing angel revels in Mozart's wind instrument serenade. The artwork visually makes music. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Reconfigured Materials:** Exploring the use of unexpected random materials to create unique artworks presents disruptive innovation opportunities for artists and designers. - **Whimsical Portraitures:** Creating imaginative and playful portraits using iconic figures and unexpected musical compositions offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the art and design industry. - **Ghosts of History:** Using sheet music to symbolize historical figures and evoke emotions opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in storytelling and visual arts. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** The use of reconfigured materials and whimsical portraitures can bring disruptive innovation to the art and design industry, pushing the boundaries of creativity. - **Music:** Using sheet music as a visual representation of historical figures creates disruptive innovation opportunities in the music industry, merging visual art and musical expression. - **Storytelling:** Portraying the ghosts of history through sheet music art offers disruptive innovation potential in the storytelling industry, combining visual and auditory elements to evoke emotions and narratives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Radical Majestic Instrument Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ravenchord.md) - [Minimalist Lantern-Like Music Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reuge-onk.md) - [Music-Inspired Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-chair1.md) - [Auditory Artwork Albums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sound-of-a-masterpiece.md) - [Geometric Sound-Dampening Wall Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acoustic-compositions.md) - [Unexpected Artful Headphone Wraps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/johannes-vermeer-1.md) - [Monolithic Sound Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monolithic-sound-installation.md) - [CD-Comprised Towering Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stratagems.md)