Book Art Extravaganza!

  

Before we continue with this post we would like to say – Thank You For Reading!  Yes, for reading in general but also for reading us. 

Two of our most popular posts are those that highlight book art – they can be found here and here.  So, we’d thought we’d give more of what you like (that’s the way we roll).  Starting today we’re kicking off our BOOK ART EXTRAVAGANZA.  Once a week, on Fridays, we are going to highlight book art that we like, dislike or is just plain interesting.

If there’s a specific artist or art piece that you feel has to be included (as long as it has books) let us know!  And, definitely check back every Friday for some awesome book art.

 BRIAN DETTMER

Brian Dettmer has the honor of being our first official artist highlighted for our Book Art Extravaganza.  

Considered a book surgeon, Dettmer uses both knives and surgical tools to recreate various texts.  I love how his process is explained – he views his work differently depending on the book.  A science text is a dissection, an archaeology tome an excavation.  He doesn’t add or alter anything within the book – he seals the pages and then carves away layer by layer, page by page until new compositions and relationships are revealed.  Two of my favorite works are below and you can see more here.

Dictionary, Interrupted

 

 

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