# Organic Pencil Sculptures Lionel Bawden Creates Abstract Artwork Explores Themes of Flux By Meghan Young | Published 2012-11-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lionel-bawden References: [visualnews](http://www.visualnews.com/2012/10/30/pencil-sculptures/) & [lionelbawden](http://www.lionelbawden.com/) Lionel Bawden is an Australian artist that creates striking sculptures out of coloring pencils. Although this isn't the first time a creative has endeavored to use this medium in an artistic way other than drawing with it, [Jessica Drenk](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jessica-drenk-pencil-sculptures) and [Robert Levine](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robert-lavine-pencil) are two artists that come to mind, there is something truly breathtaking about Lionel Bawden's visions. The [organic forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neojomon-biomorphic-fantme) that Lionel Bawden creates with coloring pencils are so abstract, it would be hard to determine what material he was using if not told. From [geometric shapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-box) to [crystal-like formations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu), Lionel Bawden "explores themes of flux, transformation and repetition as preconditions to our experience of the physical world, essential to the construction of identity." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Coloring Pencil Sculptures:** The trend of creating sculptures using coloring pencils has the potential to revolutionize abstract art. - **Organic Abstract Forms:** The trend of creating organic abstract forms using unconventional materials can disrupt traditional perceptions of sculpture. - **Exploration of Identity:** The trend of exploring themes of identity and transformation through art can lead to innovative and thought-provoking works. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fine Arts:** This trend offers new opportunities for artists to explore unconventional media and forms, challenging traditional conceptions of sculpture and fine arts. - **Education:** This trend could inspire alternative approaches to art education, challenging students to think beyond traditional mediums and forms. - **Home Decor:** This trend offers new and unique sculptural pieces for interior designers and home decor enthusiasts looking for unconventional and eye-catching decor. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Writing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experimental-pencils.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Towering Reclaimed Wooden Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louise-durham.md) - [Stone-Grip Conical Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aluminum-sphere.md) - [Wooden Identity Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hughmanity.md) - [Textured Pine Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crayon-pine.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Sculpted Rhythm Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-kinetic-collection.md)