Bibliograph

Art made from books, altered, sculpted, carved, transformed, compiled by Laura Heyenga ; preface by Brian Dettmer ; introduction by Alyson Kuhn

Type

Label

Art made from books, altered, sculpted, carved, transformed, compiled by Laura Heyenga ; preface by Brian Dettmer ; introduction by Alyson Kuhn

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Art made from books

Oclc number

829744356

Responsibility statement

compiled by Laura Heyenga ; preface by Brian Dettmer ; introduction by Alyson Kuhn

Sub title

altered, sculpted, carved, transformed

Summary

Artists around the world have lately been turning to their bookshelves for more than just a good read, opting to cut, paint, carve, stitch or otherwise transform the printed page into whole new beautiful, thought-provoking works of art. Art Made from Books is a guide to this art form, showcasing work by today's most showstopping practitioners. From Su Blackwell's whimsical pop-up landscapes to the stacked-book sculptures of Kylie Stillman, each portfolio celebrates the creative diversity of the medium. A preface by artist Brian Dettmer and an introduction by design critic Alyson Kuhn round out the collection. Presented in an unusual, tactile package with an exposed spine

Table Of Contents

Preface / by Brian Dettmer -- Introduction by Alyson Kuhn -- Artists. James Allen -- Thomas Allen -- Noriko Ambe -- Anonymous -- Cara Barer -- Doug Beube -- Su Blackwell -- Jennifer Collier -- Brian Dettmer -- Arián Dylan -- Yvette Hawkins -- Nicholas Jones -- Jennifer Khoshbin -- Lisa Kokin -- Guy Laramée -- Pablo Lehmann -- Jeremy May -- Pamela Paulsrud -- Susan Porteous -- Alex Queral -- Jacqueline Rush Lee -- Georgia Russell -- Mike Stilkey -- Kylie Stillman -- Julia Strand -- Robert The -- Vita Wells -- Artist bios -- Image credits

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