# Brilliant Book Collages The Parallèle Exhibition by Erwan Soyer Features Alluring Artwork By Jana Pijak | Published 2012-04-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parallele-exhibition-by-erwan-soyer References: [frameweb](http://www.frameweb.com/news/parallele-exhibition) & [erwan-soyer.tumblr](http://erwan-soyer.tumblr.com/) The Parallèle Exhibition by Erwan Soyer features the artist's brilliant book collages. Created with the use of old maps, [architectural plans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jean-nouvel-2) and other aged book finds, these art pieces are expressive and intricately detailed. Showcased within the graphic designer and illustrator's bookstore home in Montpellier, this [art exhibition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frames-exhibition) puts the French artist's detailed and dynamic work on display. Soyer's collages are handmade without the help of common digital software and are inspired by the genre of [surrealism](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery). Referencing dreams, creative concepts and mythologies, the Parallèle Exhibition by Erwan Soyer explores the art of collage, reviving an age-old practice that employs no modern technologies. This imaginative series challenges human perception and tells a multitude of captivating stories that often feature human imagery lost within the artist's aged typography medium. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 88% | 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Handmade Collages:** The Parallèle Exhibition by Erwan Soyer showcases the resurgence of handmade collages, presenting a disruptive innovation opportunity for artists to explore traditional techniques in a digital age. - **Reviving Surrealism:** Soyer's Parallèle Exhibition revives the genre of surrealism in art, offering a disruptive innovation opportunity for artists to create captivating and thought-provoking works that challenge human perception. - **Exploring Mythologies:** The Parallèle Exhibition explores the use of mythologies in collage art, highlighting the potential for disruptive innovation in storytelling and visual representation. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art & Design:** The Parallèle Exhibition by Erwan Soyer introduces disruptive innovation possibilities in the art and design industry, particularly in the realm of collage and mixed media. - **Book Publishing:** Soyer's brilliant book collages present disruptive innovation opportunities in the book publishing industry, where artists and designers can explore new ways of reimagining book materials. - **Graphic Design:** The Parallèle Exhibition demonstrates disruptive innovation possibilities in graphic design, showcasing how traditional techniques can be applied in modern-day visual communication. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Laser-Cut Urban Artistry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-cut-city-maps.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Sensorial Textile Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sylvie-johnson.md) - [Sculptural Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pure-exhibition.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Building Plan Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jean-nouvel-2.md) - [Archeology-Exploring Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andreas-angelidakis1.md) - [Romantic Debut Solo Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-room-on-east-79th-street.md) - [Parisian Building-Inspired Bookends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-bookend.md)