These Aren't Like The Pop-Up Books You Had As A Child. They're Incredible Works Of Art

These aren't your mothers' pop-up books!

German artist Peter Dahmen's love of creating 3D pop-up sculptures out of paper started as a fluke. While in college, he was given an assignment to create a 3D paper sculpture. The only problem was there was no safe way to transport the project to class. 

Therefore, Dahmen created a way to fold the sculpture flat in a book and have it pop up when opened. He loved the project so much, he decided to create more intricate sculptures in the same manner.