Beautiful Evidence by Thomas Allen is a brand new pop-up art series that turns boring encyclopedias into sculptures. Thomas Allen is an incredibly fascinating and talented artist who has created more than a dozen new pop-up art sculptures for his display at the Foley Gallery in New York that begins September 9th, 2012.
In the past, many have seen Thomas create an array of tiny sculptures from ordinary novels, but this time Thomas has transformed the pages of encyclopedias and primary readers.
Thomas Allen is a Michigan-based artist who individually cuts and folds 2-dimensional figures that jump up from the vintage texts. This interesting type of art puts a new spin on pop-up art, and displays new uses for standard novels.
Pop-Up Encyclopedia Art
Beautiful Evidence by Thomas Allen Contains Stunning Illustrations
Trend Themes
1. Pop-up Art Sculptures - Thomas Allen creates stunning pop-up sculptures using old encyclopedias and primary readers, disrupting traditional paper art forms.
2. Reused Materials - Thomas Allen's use of vintage texts as a medium for art creates a trend in eco-conscious and sustainable art practices.
3. Functional Art - Allen's pop-up sculptures transform books into functional and artistic objects that can be displayed to convey information in a creative way.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Culture - The pop-up sculptures trend can disrupt traditional paper art forms and introduce new mediums for artists to work with.
2. Publishing and Printing - The trend of using vintage texts as an art medium can disrupt the traditional printing industry and pose new opportunities for repurposing old books and paper materials.
3. Education and Learning - The functional aspect of Allen's pop-up sculptures can be utilized in educational settings to create tangible and interactive learning materials for students.