Book transformation art

Donna Watson Art on Instagram: “For the year long book collaboration with 11 other artists, I received @leslieaja book with a theme of transformation. I created 2 pages…”

UK-based graphic designer Thomas Wightman has created a series of book sculptures that visually express powerful emotions. Thomas says: “The final book sculpture of my major project series. Like the previous two sculptures it uses a visual metapho...

Book sculpture, Altered book

As paper lovers and design enthusiasts, books have always held a special place in our hearts, as they combine so many aspects of our passion, but books as art objects, or, art made from books, are a new intriguing avenue we’re excited to explore. The world of extraordinary artworks from artists and creatives around the globe, using the physical book as raw material or starting point for their creative work is astounding. As the modern world grows more digital by […]

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Art Made Out of Books Puts New Spin on Concept of Book Art

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When I first started brainstorming for this project I was a little overwhelmed with the impact that books and words could have for the viewer. The possibilities were pretty endless. The heaviest impact of an idea was the book is an adventure. So I was presented with a lot of actions to take place that signify adventure, and those actions leaned towards a more dark perception. So it then led me to the final idea that a story is a dangerous thing, and it almost doesn’t want to be let out. So I…

In Greek mythology, Charon is the ferryman of Hades who carries souls of the newly deceased across the rivers Styx and Acheron that divided the world of the living from the world of the dead. A coin to pay Charon for passage, usually an obolus or danake, …