Preliminary identification
Photo reference
2 uploaded photos
Overview
This is a masterpiece of 'paper engineering' that functions as a portable kinetic sculpture gallery. It is the final installment in David A. Carter’s acclaimed color series, utilizing complex geometric pop-ups that create actual sound through friction and movement.
Story
David A. Carter revolutionized the pop-up world by moving away from characters and toward abstract art. This 2009 finale uses paper to mimic the 'white noise' of a busy world, turning a book into a sensory experience.
Maker / Origin
David A. Carter is a titan of the industry, having created over 90 pop-up books including the legendary 'One Red Dot.' He is widely credited with elevating the pop-up book from a toy to a sophisticated medium for modern art and design.
Condition & Value
The book appears to be in its original plastic retail sleeve, which has protected the cover from shelf wear. If the internal pop-ups have never been stressed or bent, it sits at the top of the value range. Excellent condition is vital for pop-ups.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.