# Image-Melding Backlit Silkscreens Sophie Lecuyer's Illustrations Reveal Hidden Images When Lit By Cody Turner | Published 2012-08-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sophie-lecuyer References: [booooooom](http://www.booooooom.com/2012/08/20/sophie-lecuyer/) & [sophielecuyer.ultra-book](http://sophielecuyer.ultra-book.com/book) Sophie Lecuyer is a brillant up-and-coming artist who has produced some extraordinary [backlit silkscreens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/printed-circuit). Her work revolves mainly around numerous painting techniques and illustrations. Her lastest work features various silkscreen drawings hung up along a white wall with outlets lined up along the floor. Each canvas is [individually backlit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balera-collection) and once the light is turned on, a brand new image is revealed. The melding of the two images through the [art of backlighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aura-collection-1) is such an ingenius idea on Sophie's part, and the illustrations really come to life once lit. When asked about her artwork, Sophie has this to say: "I strive to create disorder in the viewer never saying things in a straightforward manner but rather leaving room for ambiguity and poetry that may leak out." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Backlit Silkscreens:** Innovative use of backlighting technology to create transformative art. - **Melding Images:** Integration of multiple images to create a new artwork with a deeper meaning. - **Ambiguous Art:** Art that defies categorization and creates a sense of dissonance in the viewer. ### Where This Applies - **Art:** Innovative artists can leverage backlighting technology to create brand new art forms. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate backlit silkscreens to create an immersive experience for clients. - **Lighting:** Lighting manufacturers can explore new uses for their products in the art world. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Shadow-Inspired Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightware-series.md) - [Illuminated Curtained Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/making-the-invisible-visible.md) - [Dynamic Lighting Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meld-collection.md) - [Immersive Light Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [Illuminated Suspended Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duo-1.md) - [Sculptural 3d-Printed Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/souffl-lamp.md) - [Material-Exploring Industrial-Style Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrialstyle-lighting.md) - [Organic Illuminated Artful Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cages-mobiles-and-rock.md)