# Oblong Paper Sculptures Artist Yun-Woo Choi Creates Sculptures to Signify the Past By Ariel Weber | Published 2013-03-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artist-yunwoo-choi References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/yun-woo-choi-newspaper-sculptures) & [cargocollective](http://cargocollective.com/yunwoochoistudio) Korean-born, New York-based artist Yun-Woo Choi impresses with these ginormous [newspaper based sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-for-papirkunst). Using old magazine and newspaper pages, he rolls the pieces up to create various oblong shapes, which takes up massive space in art galleries. This very interesting technique is held together with the use of wire and resin, which results in the making of [overwhelming structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curly-cube). When viewing these structures, it interestingly changes its appearance and texture when viewed at different distances and angles. What seems to be a mish-mash of [colorful torn-up pieces of paper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-curves) from afar reveals a much more intricate and meaningful identity upon closer inspection. Each of the individual printed pages reveal a past memory, which come together to create a collective history of news events which were once current. Bringing together the past and the present in these overwhelming and fascinating sculptures is exactly why artist Yun-Woo Choi continues to be successful within the art industry. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Newspaper-based Sculptures:** Artists can explore the use of newspaper and magazine pages to create unique sculptures, offering a fresh perspective on traditional art forms. - **Meaningful Identity:** Artists can experiment with using intricate and meaningful identities in their artwork, creating a deeper connection between the artwork and the viewer. - **Bringing Past and Present Together:** Artists can incorporate elements from the past and present to create compelling and thought-provoking artworks. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** Artists can leverage newspaper-based sculptures to stand out in the art industry. - **Publishing:** Publishers can explore collaborations with artists to create unique products using old magazine and newspaper pages. - **Museum and Galleries:** Museums and galleries can feature exhibitions of newspaper-based sculptures to attract visitors and offer a new artistic experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Sculptural Mixed-Media Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita.md) - [Origami-Inspired Steel Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reflector-sculpture.md) - [Seasonal Interactive Fashion Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/washi-paper.md) - [Geometric Wooden Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aleph-geddis.md) - [Origami-Inspired Ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-series.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md)