Thomas Allen creates unique three-dimensional art by cutting out characters from old pulp fiction book covers and positioning them into action scenes.
This wonderful art was inspired by the classic pop-up books. To see more work by the artist, purchase Thomas Allen’s Uncovered book. [order]
For more inspiration, check out: Art Carved into Books
MochiPu
wowh! awesome!
Aug 15th, 2010
Demi Pietchell
What a great idea! These are wonderful!
Aug 16th, 2010
Jill
Woah. Amazing. Makes me want to reach for all my old books and the scissors!
Aug 16th, 2010
Sharyn
I normally get all upset at the idea of destroying books, but these are just brilliant!
Aug 16th, 2010
Sheel
Brilliant work!
Aug 16th, 2010
Art of Concept
So wonderful! Fantastic!
Aug 16th, 2010
Tom Allen
Hello! A friend just forwarded this to me. You are my new best friend! Thank you for the wonderful plug and for being a fan. I am seriously humbled!!! – Thomas (Tom) Allen
Aug 16th, 2010
TiAtCafe
That is amazing!!!
…..speechless………..
Aug 16th, 2010
Lillian Davenport-Partac
Holy moly! The things people think of.
Aug 16th, 2010
Ross
So basically what he does is cuts out the artwork (poorly), and photographs it with a shallow depth of field? I’m unimpressed.
Aug 16th, 2010
Raads
@ Ross, LOL!!!!!! I personally think that too,, but i was told, if you cant do any better, dont critisize!
Aug 16th, 2010
Gert
Something tells me Ross is not a fan of Andy Warhol either.
Aug 16th, 2010
Yuk
Wow. The use of depth of field in the photos really accentuate the art. Nice work.
Aug 16th, 2010
James Anzalone
Really nice, I feel like they are mostly effective if photographed this way? probably not so much if displayed any other way…
Aug 16th, 2010
Maoh.
That´s the guy who made the cover for Born Ruffians´s Red Yellow & Blue.
Great work, great music.
Aug 16th, 2010
jah
looks like the artist used a tiltshift filter for the 3d effect
these are spectacular!
Aug 17th, 2010
Arabian
love it =)
Aug 18th, 2010
Will
@Ross Sorry to hear that you were unimpressed. We should look into getting the whole post removed since it’s main goal was to impress you, which it obviously failed at. I can’t wait to see your latest collection of impressive work that you are so well known for.
Dec 31st, 2010
MyBike
There is a great short picture and word essay on some of these by the literary critic Seamus Deane in the Field Day Review from 2008.
Jan 2nd, 2011
Anne Doble
I can almost feel the inspirational moment that set you off!
Jan 7th, 2011
Anne Doble
Oh & Ross: you have to have the creative inspiration to think of ideas like these in the first place & then the motivation to do it. Many say they ‘they could do it’, but few actually do.Having done 3D work myself, I can tell you that the process in itself is no mean feat & you need knowledge & the ability to portray artistic perspective to get it right.
Jan 7th, 2011
Jada
Love love love this! Where can I buy one?
May 10th, 2011