# Heaped Cutout Drawings Piles by Selena Beaudry is a Series of Words and Sounds By Meghan Young | Published 2012-08-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piles-by-selena-beaudry References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/cmylk-sculptures-and-paintings-by-selena-beaudry/) & [selenabeaudry](http://www.selenabeaudry.com/) More than collages and definitely more than simple drawings, the art series succinctly titled Piles by Selena Beaudry is made up of cutout abstract sketches that have been heaped artistically on top of each other. Giving her work a new dimension, she engages her audience in a unique way. The artist writes, "Cutting up my work led to a rediscovery of my visual language. It brought up questions in my studio practice." She goes on to describe this series as "a series of words or sounds." It is appropriate, then, that Piles by Selena Beaudry is currently part of a solo exhibition titled Bips, Babbles, and Screams. Hosted at the Hidell Brooksin Gallery in Charlotte, North Carolina, the artworks are full of life, sometimes seemingly dancing across the wall or bumping against each other. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 33% | 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) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Abstract Cutout Art:** Exploring the use of cutout abstract sketches stacked on top of each other to create new dimensions and engage audiences. - **Rediscovered Visual Language:** Cutting up artwork to rediscover visual language and provoke questions in studio practice. - **Word and Sound Art:** Creating artwork that can be interpreted as a series of words or sounds, offering a unique experience for viewers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art Galleries:** Art galleries can showcase and promote abstract cutout art, offering a unique visual experience for art enthusiasts. - **Art Studios:** Art studios can experiment with cutting up artwork to discover new visual languages and provoke thought. - **Art Education:** Art education programs can explore the use of cutout abstract art as a creative technique for students to express themselves. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Sculptural Mixed-Media Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes.md) - [Structured Art Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowchart.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Paper Curvature Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-curves.md) - [Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadwork-women-redefining-fiber-arts.md) - [CD-Comprised Towering Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stratagems.md) - [Modular Stacking Speaker Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stackable-speaker.md) - [Artful Sculptural Ceramic Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wave-collection-1.md)