# Perforated Portrait Art Anne-Karin Furunes' Monochromatic Portraits Feature Thousands of Holes By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-11-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monochomatic-portraits References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/anne-karin-furunes-perforated-paintings) & [barryfriedmanltd](http://www.barryfriedmanltd.com/anne-karin-furunes) Anna-Karin Furunes' [monochromatic portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits) might look like photographs upon first glance, but they are actually made by puncturing tiny holes into a painted canvas, creating a stunning, hyperrealistic effect. This is a technique that the Norwegian artist has been honing for several decades, beginning during her time at the Art Academy of Trondheim. The holes have an incredible impact on how light interacts with each piece, altering how it looks to viewer depending on the surrounding level of brightness. Moreover, the perforated portraits appear to exist in-between different time periods. For instance, the dark, moody look of the images might suggest that they belong to the Victorian era, while the punctuated spaces also simultaneously resembles [digital pixelation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-ai). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Hyperrealistic Perforated Art:** The use of tiny holes to create hyperrealistic portraits opens up opportunities for innovative techniques in the art world. - **Dynamic Light Interactions:** Exploring the impact of light on perforated artwork can lead to new ways of manipulating and enhancing visual experiences. - **Blending Time Periods in Art:** Creating artwork that combines elements from different eras through perforation techniques presents an avenue for disruptive and unique artistic expressions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Visual Arts:** The visual arts industry can explore the use of perforation techniques to create innovative and visually captivating artwork. - **Digital Imaging:** The digital imaging industry can incorporate the concept of perforated portraits to create new digital effects and filters for photography and graphic design. - **Interior Design:** Perforated artwork can be integrated into interior design to create visually dynamic and immersive spaces, sparking potential innovation in the industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reimagined Puzzled Artful Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-of-a-woman-in-a-hat.md) - [Textural Porcelain Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tamara-efrat.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antonio-santn.md) - [AI-Powered Portrait Studio Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraius.md) - [Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita.md) - [Artful Custom Mirror Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraits-collection.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md)