Unconventional Art Materials - Books

I love reading! While the experience of poring over a story in an actual book is sliding away from mainstream, two artists are finding new ways to celebrate the magical nature of books. 

 Guy Laramee
Canadian artist Guy Laramee uses a sandblaster to create book sculpture masterpieces in his home studio. 
Book cave sculpture 

Book cave sculpture

Book wave sculpture 

 See how he does it:



Brian Dettmer
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 Another book sculpture artist who manipulates books and other materials. Check out his work!
Altered set of encyclopedias - Image courtesy of Brian Dettmer and MITO Gallery 
Library of American History - Image courtesy of the Brian Dettmer and Toomey Tourell Fine Art
Encyclopedia Britannica - Image courtesy of Brian Dettmer and Packer Schopf

 via BrianDettmer.com

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