# Artistic Pop-Up Books Tauba Auerbach's 3D Structures are Presented in a Pop-Up Book Format By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-05-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistic-popup-book References: [artsobserver](http://www.artsobserver.com/2012/07/24/at-carolina-nitsch-an-exhibit-worthy-pop-up-book/) & [arrestedmotion](http://arrestedmotion.com/2014/08/videos-tauba-auerbach-23-pop-up-book/) Artist Tauba Auerbach is known for her abstract work and her new exhibit features artistic pop-up books with beautiful geometric forms. Auerbach's colorful pop-up books are simple in the sense that only one structure appears on each individual book, however the structures, or [paper sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti) are highly complex. The artist's mathematical aptitude is clear as each paper sculpture varies in size, color and property while offering an illuminating insight into the difficulty behind each finished piece. She incorporates many shapes into her designs to create a colorful and visually appealing [pop-up book exhibition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shape-of-play). The exhibit is refreshing as each of the [complex patterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mathematically-shaped) are a beautiful feat in the pop-up book medium that normally tends to be marketed towards children. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Artistic Pop-up Books:** Pop-up book art that is highly complex, visually appealing and exhibited can open up doors for more adult-friendly pop-up book projects - **Geometric Forms:** Using geometric shapes to create intricate pop-up book structures can revolutionize the traditional pop-up book format - **Mathematical Aptitude:** Incorporating mathematical concepts and precision into pop-up book art can lead to a unique and educational art form ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** Artists and designers now have the opportunity to popularize pop-up book art with adult-friendly exhibits - **Education:** Pop-up book art that incorporates mathematical concepts can be used as a teaching tool to introduce concepts in a fun and engaging way - **Printing and Publishing:** The pop-up book industry can explore new markets by creating more sophisticated structures and designs for adult audiences ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Geometric Sculpture Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-box.md) - [Structured Art Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowchart.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Blooming Clustered Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany.md) - [CD-Comprised Towering Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stratagems.md) - [Paper Curvature Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-curves.md) - [Geometric Wooden Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aleph-geddis.md) - [Immersive Balloon Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balloon-story-popup.md)