# Exquisite Tape Art (UPDATE) Mark Khaisman Creates Amazing Images With Packing Tape By Chalaine Mantha | Published 2011-02-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-khaisman References: [shredesign](http://www.shredesign.com/artworks/parcel-tapes-canvas-amazing-art) & [khaismanstudio](http://www.khaismanstudio.com/) Mark Khaisman made these amazing pieces of art out of plain old [packing tape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes). It's crazy how something so ordinary can create such unique works. The people in the artworks are so clear that you can make out their exact facial expressions. The art mainly focuses on people, but [furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-kiss-at-last-light) is also thrown into the mix. It's no doubt that Mark Khaisman has an incredibly special talent when it comes to working with seemingly [standard materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Packing Tape Art:** The rise of packing tape art presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the art industry by showcasing unconventional materials and techniques. - **Hyperrealistic Art:** The trend towards hyperrealistic art, as demonstrated by Mark Khaisman's works, creates disruptive innovation opportunities for artists and galleries to push the boundaries of realism and perception. - **Found Object Art:** The use of ordinary materials like packing tape in art opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the art world by challenging traditional notions of medium and craftsmanship. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** The art industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating unconventional materials like packing tape into their artistic practices. - **Galleries:** Galleries can embrace disruptive innovation by promoting artists who employ unconventional techniques like packing tape art, attracting new audiences and challenging traditional art forms. - **Craft Supplies:** The craft supplies industry has an opportunity for disruptive innovation by diversifying product offerings to include specialized tapes and tools for artists experimenting with unconventional mediums like packing tape. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tape Crafting Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nano-tape.md) - [Crystal-Adorned Crushed Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-keller.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Geometric Sculpture Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-box.md) - [Miniaturized Product Art Photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-muji.md) - [CD-Comprised Towering Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stratagems.md)