# Conceptual Hair-Wrapped Portraits Roos van der Vliet's Hyper-Realistic Art Puts Focus on Tresses By Jana Pijak | Published 2016-07-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roos-van-der-vliet References: [sweet-station](http://sweet-station.com/blog/2016/06/roos-van-der-vliet/) & [roosvandervliet.nl](http://www.roosvandervliet.nl/index.html) Artist Roos van der Vliet creates [hyper-realistic portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits) of female subjects who sport [wrapped tresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nova-arts-salon). These hair-wrapped portraits are not only incredibly lifelike and detailed but are also meant to emote in an unexpected way. Focusing on "human condition, particularly with how living in such a large and historied world affects our identities," Roos van der Vliet depicts poignant paintings that are eye-catching, whimsical and expressive all at once. Based in Arhem, Netherlands, the painter is a graduate from the [ArtEZ Institute of the Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-dining-experience) and aims to capture unique elements in her work, ones she believes represent the subtle differences that make individuals unique from anyone else. Though boasting a similar aesthetic throughout, the images in this series reveal hidden differences when closely examined. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 9% | 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 - **Hyper-realistic Portraits:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the art industry by creating hyper-realistic portraits with unique elements. - **Emotive Art:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the art industry by creating art that emotes in unexpected ways through hair-wrapped portraits. - **Whimsical Expressions:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the art industry by creating eye-catching and expressive paintings with a whimsical touch. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the art industry by exploring new techniques and styles, such as hyper-realistic hair-wrapped portraits. - **Beauty:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the beauty industry by incorporating hair-wrapped art into hair and beauty products or salon experiences. - **Fashion:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by integrating hair-wrapped art into clothing designs or accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unexpected Artful Headphone Wraps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/johannes-vermeer-1.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Breathtaking Woven Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-installation.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antonio-santn.md) - [Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadwork-women-redefining-fiber-arts.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Reimagined Puzzled Artful Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-of-a-woman-in-a-hat.md)