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 […]
Paper sculptures is one of unusual and artistic ways of recycling paper books
Today we have chosen to get lost in the wonderful realm of books, more specific the creative methods of recycling book paper and the many delicate book
UK-based book sculptor Emma Taylor sources old books from charity and antique shops and gives them a second story. Taylor uses simple materials—just glue, paper, and scissors—to sculpt architectural facades, lively animals, and leafy trees from otherwise unused titles. Each scene is inspired by the book’s written content, with a garden scene emerging from An Introduction to Botany and Italian houses built out of The Story of Venice. The artist shares on her website that she has been carving and sculpting books for several years, and has exhibited her creations in Cambridge, London, and Hong Kong. More
You've seen book art like this before, I'm sure. I love it! Etsy had a shop featured today with tons of prints for sale that I abso...
here are some books that are off limits (Jane Austen will never meet her end like this), but these mangled books are finding a new way to share beauty with the world, and we think that excuses the desecration of a few novels. Here are some amazing ways that Stampington artists have transformed books into extraordinary pieces of artwork.
I comb antique markets in search of beautiful, well loved vintage books. Because these book sculptures are viewed from every angle, I look for tomes with unique and colorful cover artwork and titles. The process of transforming this book involved trimming and painting the pages into a lovely butterfly in flight. The inside cover of the book is refinished with floral paper and antiqued to provide a stunning background to the artwork. Velvet ribbon, trim, and lace finish the center binding and add texture and whimsy. Each piece is truly one of a kind! This book sculpture would look lovely on a shelf or tabletop, sure to add beauty from every angle.
The book serves as a tool to record historical events that transcend through the ages, passing down knowledge from generation to generation, spanning
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Brian Dettmer is an American artist known for his intricate book carvings, executed with precision medial tools
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Artist Ekaterina Panikanova creates densely layered paintings across large spreads of old books and other documents, resulting in artwork that blurs the lines between painting, installation and collage. Born in St. Petersburg in 1975 Panikanova graduated at the top of her class from the Academy of Fine Arts and was subsequently given a studio to work from for five years. She now lives and works in Rome. Much of what you see above was from her second ever solo show Un, due, tre, fuoco at z2o Galleria earlier this year. More
In this collection of art made out of books, we explore the ways in which artists cleverly create book art using discarded literary works.
DIY Paper-Cut Tunnel Book: I like challenges. AND I like to make things, especially if they are from what would probably be thrown out. So that gave me this idea. Why not make a 3-dimensional book/sculpture?! It doesn't use much and can be a sort of therapy.
I’ve started to notice some butterflies in my flower beds and it gave me the idea to create some DIY butterfly artwork for my mantel. This Butterfly Cut Out paper craft is so easy, it just takes a little time and is easy to do while you are multitasking doing another task. This is one of the easiest, fastest crafts you'll do that will result in a beautiful piece of artwork for you to display in your home. Why Make This Butterfly Cut Out Project? It's easy enough for older kids and adults to do It's a fun way to repurpose an
Thomas Allen brings literary characters to life in a charming diorama series of paper "dolls" cut from book illustrations. The tiny people he
People have been turning paper into beautiful works of art for centuries. Origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, is one such example. But that’s not the only way for you to create exceptional works of art using paper. Add…
Su Blackwell is an English artist who creates fairytale-like book sculptures. She transforms flat pages into three-dimensional objects and constructs entire landscapes filled with mystery. Su finds her books in secondhand book shops and always reads them first before starting to sculpt.
People have been turning paper into beautiful works of art for centuries. Origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, is one such example. But that’s not the only way for you to create exceptional works of art using paper. Add…
A small selection of my Living on the Edge collection from over the years with their stories... Living on the Edge 145; the Weight of the World Penny was not given to exaggeration but lately her share of the pie was feeling more and more onerous. And it wasn’t a fabulous cherry pie that one
From Within a Book... Ship book sculpture using a book called 'Ships & Sailing: Tales of the Sea'
These beautiful 3D sculptures of paper take a whole new look at the idea of a "pop-up" book. Pennsylvania-based artist Jodi Harvey-Brown alters old books and gives them a second life by making beautiful sculptures out of their pages. “The books that we love to read should be made to come to life. Characters, that we care so much for, should come out of the pages to show us their stories," said the artist.
I’m completely blown away by these cut book constructions by artist Alexander Korzer-Robinson, who carefully and strategically cuts vintage books to leave behind only certain images, resulting in these amazing 3D art prints. I can’t even imagine the amount of time and patience that must go into one of these! I would love to try […]
Art enthusiasts have been using sheet music in their art projects for years and now the trend is catching on. Take a look at these wonderful ideas of using art to bring sheet music to life.
