# Woodcut Line-Styled Art The Worldart Zolani Siphungela’s African Art Series is Uniquely Skil By Charl Bezuidenhout | Published 2013-08-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worldart-woodcut-linestyled-art References: [worldartsa.blogspot](http://worldartsa.blogspot.com/2013/07/zolani-siphungela-at-worlldart.html) & [worldart.co.za](http://www.worldart.co.za/artists/artist.asp?ID=63) Zolani Siphungela’s African art woodcut series is hailed by his peers as extremely skillful and unique in subject matter. He uses a sullen and moody line-art style to create this [unique African art series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daily).Produced as [woodcut prints and ink on wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woodcarving-heritage) in different sizes. Siphungela captures interesting moments, sometimes with a surreal touch, to tell his stories. From Siphungela’s ‘Blue’ to ‘Different,' the style and feeling is undeniably African but never typically so. In addition, Siphungela captures various objects, people, animals, cars and structures. Some of the portraits in the series are captured in [black and white](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-the-blue-exhibition) and others in sapphire and gives an enhanced feel to the woodcut line art style. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Woodcut Line-styled Art:** Creating art with a sullen and moody line-art style using woodcut prints and ink on wood. - **Unique African Art Series:** Developing a distinct and skillful African art series that captures interesting moments with a surreal touch. - **Enhanced Woodcut Line Art:** Exploring the use of color, such as black and white and sapphire, to enhance the woodcut line art style. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** Opportunities in creating unique and visually engaging art pieces using woodcut line-styled technique. - **Print and Publishing:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in producing woodcut prints on different mediums like wood and exploring new subject matter. - **Home Decor and Interior Design:** Exploring the use of woodcut line-styled art as decorative elements for enhancing the visual appeal of spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Geometric Wooden Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aleph-geddis.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md) - [Ancestral Pattern Woodcraft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lost-cloth-project.md) - [Wooden Identity Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hughmanity.md) - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md) - [Intricate Resin Hand-Painted Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snh003.md) - [Cultural Wood Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lost-cloth-object.md) - [Wooden Light-Hearted Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dream-sculpture.md) - [African Identity-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/african-identity.md)