# Provocative Pulp Covers The Robert Lesser Collection at UCONN is Sci-Fi-Sassy By TopDog | Published 2010-02-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robert-lesser-collection References: [io9](http://io9.com/5467203/the-most-beautiful-pulp-magazine-cover-art-weve-ever-seen/gallery/) & [vogueimmunity](http://vogueimmunity.com/2010/02/07/uconn-pulp-cover-exhibit/) For all you pulp magazine cover fans out there, the University of Connecticut is hosting one of the largest collections of Pulp Fiction art in the world. The Robert Lesser Collection at UCONN showcases some of the most fantastical and provocative pulp magazine covers ever created. The pulp covers contrast the cheap paper that they were made on by representing dystopian and often lurid content in sensational art. This gallery is a must see for Pulp magazine fans. **Implications** - With robot uprisings, demon armies, and women fighting dragons abound, pulp magazine fans will be inspired by this collection put on display by the professors and curators at the University of Connecticut. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sci-fi-sassy:** The popularity of the Robert Lesser Collection at UCONN shows a growing trend towards the appreciation of provocative and fantastical Sci-Fi art. - **Retro Reemergence:** The resurgence of interest in Pulp Fiction art presents an opportunity for retro-inspired brand strategies across industries. - **Reclaimed Art:** The use of Pulp magazine covers for artistic inspiration presents a trend in reclaimed art materials, calling for sustainable art production techniques in relevant industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Entertainment:** The Robert Lesser Collection at UCONN highlights the monetizable potential of Sci-Fi and dystopian art for creative industries such as gaming, film, and graphic novel publishing. - **Home Decor:** Pulp Fiction art is inspiringly vibrant and architecturally interesting, providing a lucrative opportunity for home decor industries to capitalize on. - **Art Conservation:** The preservation and restoration techniques used by UCONN curators and professors on the Robert Lesser Collection can be applied by art conservation industries to preserve and restore works of art from different genres and mediums. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Curated Book Directories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bizarre-bookshelf.md) - [Collectible Pop Culture-Referencing Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/san-diego-comiccon.md) - [Playful Button-Focused Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beau-mccall.md) - [Provocative Banned Books Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banned-books-jail.md) - [Sex-Positive Art Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carne-bollente-3.md) - [Industrial Sci-Fi Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprayground-x-dune.md) - [Futuristic Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dawn-collection.md) - [Creature-Inspired Home Good Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charles-jeffreys-loverboy.md)