# Tattered Tapestry Artworks Weaves by Ben Barretto is Contemporary and Evocative By Meghan Young | Published 2013-05-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weaves-by-ben-barretto References: [trendland](http://trendland.com/weaves-by-ben-barretto) & [benbarretto](http://www.benbarretto.com/) Weaves by Ben Barretto, an artist born in Australia and based in Los Angeles, California, is a set of what appear to be old tattered tapestry. The only dead giveaway that they are neither old or tattered is the vibrancy of the [colored thread](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/join-and-mending) used as well as the deliberate [abstract patterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowchart) of the artworks themselves. Contemporary and evocative, Weaves by Ben Barretto can be likened to a disrupted television screen with all of its fuzzy pictures and colorful lines. Interestingly, Trendland points out that relies "solely on materials from hardware stores" in order to blur the "lines between [old world craft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frank-in-the-loom), modern technology and the gallery space." The result is visually striking and completely captivating. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Hardware Store Art:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in using hardware store materials for contemporary art. - **Fuzzy Patterns:** Incorporating fuzzy patterns in art can disrupt traditional art styles. - **Tapestry Disruption:** Using deliberately abstract patterns on tapestry disrupts traditional tapestry styles. ### Where This Applies - **Art:** Hardware store materials can be used to create art that disrupts traditional art forms. - **Craft:** Weaving deliberately abstract patterns disrupts traditional tapestry styles and could innovate the craft industry. - **Textile:** Using fuzzy patterns in tapestries disrupts traditional textile styles and offers an opportunity for innovative approaches in the textile industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadwork-women-redefining-fiber-arts.md) - [Intricately Woven Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-chair-designs.md) - [Math-Inspired Colorful Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weave-collection.md) - [Textile Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olga-de-amaral.md) - [Politically Artful Textile Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unravel-the-power-and-politics-of-textiles-in-art.md) - [Textural Porcelain Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tamara-efrat.md) - [Culturally Artful Textile Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devotion-exhibtion.md) - [Sophisticated Upcycled Home Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures.md) - [Interactive Weaved Jacquard Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dung-dkar-cloak.md)