# Pencil Sculptures Robert Levine Turns Office Stationery to Artwork By Rachel | Published 2009-08-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robert-lavine-pencil References: [crookedbrains.net](http://www.crookedbrains.net/2009/08/artwork.html) & [robertslevine](http://www.robertslevine.com/ROBERT_LEVINE/HOME.html) I don’t think I’ve used a pencil since the creation of the pen… but that’s just me. Clearly artist Robert Levine has found a definite use for pencils, creating sculptures from large numbers of pencils. While some of the sculptures from Robert Levine date back to the early 2000s, it’s a cool ongoing collection of [pencil art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pencilify-ai). While I’m not about to pick up a pencil anytime soon, it’s nice to see the pencil has a safe new home. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Pencil Art:** Incorporating pencils into art showcases the potential for innovative and unique creations. - **Stationery Sculptures:** Using office stationery as a medium for sculptures presents an opportunity for disruptive artistic expression. - **Mixed-media Art:** Combining different materials, such as pencils, in artwork opens up possibilities for unconventional forms of expression. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** The art industry can explore new avenues of creativity by embracing pencil sculptures and other unconventional mediums. - **Office Supplies:** The office supplies industry can tap into the demand for artist-grade materials and unique stationery products inspired by pencil art. - **Craft and Hobby:** The craft and hobby industry can leverage the popularity of pencil sculptures to offer DIY kits and workshops for customers to create their own stationery-inspired artwork. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stone-Grip Conical Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aluminum-sphere.md) - [Clothespin-Inspired Mechanical Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pentapa.md) - [Unique Writing Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphite-paintbrush-writing-instrument.md) - [Recycled Plastic Writing Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mechanical-drop-pencil.md) - [Modernized Desktop Pencil Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grovemade-x-blackwing-pencil-kit.md) - [Pencil Shaving-Inspired Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharpener-lampshades.md) - [Elegant Everlasting Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stilform-aeon.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Striking Writing Tool Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenith7-desk-pen.md)