Normally we would see the destruction of books as a crime but when it is for the sake of creating book sculptures this amazing we are willing to let it slide. When a book is no longer read and ends up collecting dust on a shelf it makes perfect sense for it to be used to created something that will be looked at and appreciated.

By sculpting new and intriguing designs these artists have breathed new life into these books.

1. 'Charon And The Door To A World Of Dreams'

via Malena Valcarcel

2. Book of Life

via David Kracov

3. Landscapes Made from Older Books

via Guy Larame

4. Alice In Wonderland By Susan Hoerth Altered Book

via Susan Hoerth

5. The Mad Hatter's Tea Part

via Jodi Harvey-Brown

6. Hot Air Balloon Book Sculpture

via Jodi Harvey-Brown

7. Book Sculpture Made By Using Surgical Tools

via Brian Dettmer

8. Old Books Turned Into An Interesting Piece Of Art

via Brian Dettmer

9. House In A Field Book Art

via Malena Valcarcel

10. Jacqueline Rush Lee's Inked Series

via Jacqueline Rush Lee

11. Jacqueline Rush Lee's Inked Books

via Jacqueline Rush Lee

12. "Great Comfort" Book Art

via Malena Valcarcel

13. Dutch Bookweek Written Portraits

via maarten

14. Pride And Prejudice By Susan Hoerth Alter Book

via Susan Hoerth

15. The Little Match Girl By Karine Diot

via Karine Diot

16. Mayberry's Insects

via Kelly Campbell

17. The Paper House by Karine Diot

via Karine Diot

18. Artist: Pablo Lehmann "naked Book"

via Pablo Lehmann

19. Pablo Lehmann "thesaurus"

via Pablo Lehmann

20. The Little Mermaid - Book Sculpture By Karine Diot

via Karine Diot

21. Nouveau Larousse Illustre 5, 1907

via korzerrobinson

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