Art Made from Books: Altered, Sculpted, Carved, Transformed

Chronicle Books, Aug 20, 2013 - Art - 176 pages

Artists around the world have lately been turning to their bookshelves for more than just a good read, opting to cut, paint, carve, stitch or otherwise transform the printed page into whole new beautiful, thought-provoking works of art. Art Made from Books is the definitive guide to this compelling art form, showcasing groundbreaking work by today's most showstopping practitioners. From Su Blackwell's whimsical pop-up landscapes to the stacked-book sculptures of Kylie Stillman, each portfolio celebrates the incredible creative diversity of the medium. A preface by pioneering artist Brian Dettmer and an introduction by design critic Alyson Kuhn round out the collection.

Contents

• PREFACE: iii
• INTRODUCTION: vi
• ARTISTS: 25
• ARTIST BIOS: 170
• IMAGE CREDITS: 176

About the author

Laura Heyenga is the editor of Paper Cutting: Contemporary Artists, Timeless Craft. She lives in Berkeley, California.

Brian Dettmer's artwork has been featured in the New York Times, Wired, and the Guardian, among other prestigious publications. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Alyson Kuhn writes frequently about paper in general and correspondence in particular. She lives in Northern California.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Art Made from Books: Altered, Sculpted, Carved, Transformed
• Compiled by: Laura Heyenga
• Contributors: Brian Dettmer, Alyson Kuhn
• Publisher: Chronicle Books, 2013
• ISBN: 1452129460, 9781452129464
• Length: 176 pages
• Subjects: Art / General; Art / Individual Artists / Artists' Books; Crafts & Hobbies / Papercrafts