# Zoetrope Animation Cakes Phytopage by Alexandre Dubosc Puts on a Delightful Performance By Meghan Young | Published 2014-12-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoetrope References: [thisiscolossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/09/cake-zoetrope-dubosc) & [adubosc.free.fr](http://adubosc.free.fr) A zoetrope is a pre-film animation device that creates the illusion of movement by using a carefully placed series of images. Although zoetropes have not been needed for some time now, it is an [art form that is still celebrated](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-kinetic-collection) in a number of interesting ways. Case in point, the Phytopage creation by artist Alexandre Dubosc. The Phytopage zoetrope takes on the form of a cake that is in fact make up of layers of newspaper rather than delicious pastry. Covered in what one can only assume is chocolate and vanilla icing, the [zoetrope begins to twirl](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinetic-vases). It puts on a delightful performance that drips and snips in a captivating manner. The [cake zoetrope](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artful-cake) is one for the books. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Zoetrope Animations:** Explore the resurgence of zoetrope animations as a unique and captivating art form. - **Edible Art:** Discover the growing trend of creating edible sculptures and installations as a visually stunning form of expression. - **Multimedia Cakes:** Witness the intersection of art and baking with multimedia cakes, combining traditional techniques with innovative animation. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Entertainment:** The art and entertainment industry can embrace zoetrope animations as a novel way to engage and captivate audiences. - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can capitalize on the demand for edible art by offering customized cakes and confections as unique experiences for special events. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Advertising and marketing professionals can leverage multimedia cakes as attention-grabbing tools to create memorable brand experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Physics-Informed Digital Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motion-sculpture.md) - [Analog Nostalgia Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-basics-ii.md) - [Kinetic Art Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-machine.md) - [Color-Blending Kinetic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/felipe-pantone.md) - [Robotic Wedding Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robocake.md) - [Kinetic Pattern Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moir-clock.md) - [Relaxing Optical Illusion Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novatropes.md) - [Vegan Caterpillar-Shaped Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-caterpillar-cakes.md) - [Multilayer Canned Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canned-cake.md)