Every so often you come across a really bad book – that is, one that is better off in land fill than in your bookshelf. The link below is to an article which gives 17 ways to reuse these terrible books without sending them to landfill, though perhaps it would not be a good thing to have the cover and content of terrible books on display. I find it difficult to use good books for these ideas.
For more visit:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/scribd/17-ways-to-re-purpose-well-loved-books-m70z
This week, a very special package arrived at Edinburgh Unesco City of Literature Trust (EUCL).
When it was carefully unwrapped, the staff found a small beautifully formed travel trunk and opening it revealed a set of wings, a flying helmet and goggles. Also inside the trunk was a map and a tiny copy of Daphne du Maurier’s The Birds and Other Stories.
These incredible creations are the work of an anonymous artist, who in 2011, sent ten unique sculptures to various venues around the city, all connected in some way to the literary world. The Scottish writer Ian Rankin also received his own personal work of art. Since then, this intriguing artist has managed to leave sculptures at the Edinburgh International Book Festival without being seen.
My personal favourite is the sculpture ‘Lost in a good book’.
To be awarded the title of Unesco City of Literature, a city…
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The link below is to an article that takes a look at book inspired art and asks what do you think of book art? I ask the same question – does book art of any sort interest you? Please leave your thoughts in the comments.
For more visit:
http://www.teleread.com/books/book-art-good-idea-or-not/
The link below is to an article featuring a photo gallery of book wood carvings.
For more visit:
http://www.inspirefusion.com/intricately-carved-wooden-books/
The link below is to an article that contains a photo gallery featuring braided book art.
For more visit:
http://www.neatorama.com/spotlight/2013/03/15/Braided-Book-Art-by-Math-Monahan/
The link below is to a photo gallery featuring examples of book art and sculptures.
For more visit:
http://wetcanvas.deviantart.com/gallery/35952907
The link below is to an article (with photos) on various book statues around the world.
For more visit:
http://bookriot.com/2013/03/06/10-superbly-bookish-statues/
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