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
6. Hot Air Balloon Book Sculpture
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
11. Jacqueline Rush Lee’s Inked Books
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
h/t Boredpanda
