# Pop-Up Encyclopedia Art Beautiful Evidence by Thomas Allen Contains Stunning Illustrations By Sarah Robson | Published 2012-08-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beautiful-evidence-by-thomas-allen References: [thisiscolossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2012/08/beautiful-evidence-new-illustrations-cut-from-encyclopedias-and-primary-readers-by-thomas-allen/) & [thomasallenonline](http://thomasallenonline.com/2012/08/23/evidence/) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fold-and-crease-extended) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche), 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes) 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Pop-up Art Sculptures:** Thomas Allen creates stunning pop-up sculptures using old encyclopedias and primary readers, disrupting traditional paper art forms. - **Reused Materials:** Thomas Allen's use of vintage texts as a medium for art creates a trend in eco-conscious and sustainable art practices. - **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. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Culture:** The pop-up sculptures trend can disrupt traditional paper art forms and introduce new mediums for artists to work with. - **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. - **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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sci-Fi Show Pop-Up Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-things-the-ultimate-popup-book.md) - [Geometric Sculpture Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-box.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Geometric Wooden Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aleph-geddis.md) - [3-D Card Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/6-popup-animal-cards-to-make.md) - [3D-Printed Flip Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stl-sculptures.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Spiky Inflatable Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflatable-sculptures1.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md)