Recycled Library: Altered Books

Recycled Library: Altered Books

$25.00 AUD

Availability: in stock at our Tullamarine warehouse

Condition: SECONDHAND

This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: Alex Selenitsch; Michael Wardell
Binding: Paperback
Published: Artspace Mackay, 2009

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image

This compelling volume presents a vibrant collection of artistic creations, transforming discarded tomes into captivating works of art. It illustrates innovative techniques and imaginative approaches employed by artists who reimagine the physical book as a sculptural medium. The work details how pages are folded, cut, painted, and reassembled, breathing new life into forgotten literary objects. It argues for a new appreciation of the book's form, moving beyond its textual content to embrace its potential as a visual and tactile artifact. This inspiring guide chronicles the diverse possibilities within the realm of altered book art, offering both inspiration and practical insight for creatives.

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Description

Author: Alex Selenitsch; Michael Wardell
Binding: Paperback
Published: Artspace Mackay, 2009

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image

This compelling volume presents a vibrant collection of artistic creations, transforming discarded tomes into captivating works of art. It illustrates innovative techniques and imaginative approaches employed by artists who reimagine the physical book as a sculptural medium. The work details how pages are folded, cut, painted, and reassembled, breathing new life into forgotten literary objects. It argues for a new appreciation of the book's form, moving beyond its textual content to embrace its potential as a visual and tactile artifact. This inspiring guide chronicles the diverse possibilities within the realm of altered book art, offering both inspiration and practical insight for creatives.