# Dissembled Petal Portraits Qi Wei's Work With Flowers Packs an Explosive Aesthetic Punch By Emily Evans | Published 2011-08-23 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qi-wei References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/exploding-flowers) & [fqwimages](http://fqwimages.com/2011/08/exploded-flowers-3/) Saying that the work of Qi Wei packs an explosive punch seems like the perfect description, as each of these [floral portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reflecting-diverseness) just seems to jump off the page. Qi Wei is a talented artist whose work has been compared to Todd McLellan's 'Disassembly Series,' which takes apart household objects. Qi Wei's work is certainly intricate and time-consuming, but as he explains, the result is simply spectacular. Popular design website 'My Modern Metropolis' quotes Qi Wei in saying, "what is intriguing is how much surface area [flowers with multiple petals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-preservation) can pack in them... even so, the flowers with less petals (like the lily) have a nice simplicity that makes a different image." **Implications** - [Breaking down existing products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daon-pottery) and objects in order to up-cycle them not only produces a whole new range of creativity, but it promotes practicality and sustainability. Companies who take a note from Qi Wei and take apart mundane objects to discover how they can be aesthetically re-assembled will highly appeal to consumers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Floral Disassembly:** Disassembling flowers to create intricate and appealing portraits presents an opportunity for artists and designers to create innovative and visually stunning works. - **Upcycling:** Breaking down existing objects in order to reassemble them into something new and interesting promotes practicality and sustainability, offering an opportunity for companies to appeal to conscious consumers. - **Simplicity Vs Complexity:** Balancing simplicity and complexity in design can provide a unique and visually striking image, presenting an innovative opportunity for designers and artists to play with contrasting aesthetics. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Floral Design:** Incorporating disassembly techniques into floral design can add a unique and visually captivating twist, creating a new market for floral artists to offer innovative and engaging creations. - **Upcycling Industry:** The upcycling industry offers an opportunity for companies to create sustainable products that appeal to consumers who prioritize environmental and social responsibility. - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can benefit from incorporating disassembly techniques into their work, providing innovative and aesthetically stimulating creations that stand out among other works. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pop Art-Style Blocked Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-in-red.md) - [Blooming Clustered Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany.md) - [Women-Led Toronto Florists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/may-flowers.md) - [Biology-Inspired Porcelain Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu.md) - [Flower-Inspired Enveloping Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flore.md) - [Floral-Inspired Sculptural Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-power.md) - [Flower-Inspired Vibrant Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/espressionismo-floreale.md) - [Poignant Multimedia Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multimedia-art-installation.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md)