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Tag Archives: Book Art
Judging By The Cover
h/t Invaluable Blog
Posted in Art, Books, USA, Writing
Tagged Book Art, book cover art, book cover design, Jon Gray, Peter Sis
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True Stories
Copenhagen-based artist and psychotherapist Johan Deckmann has a knack for creating devilishly clever bogus bookcovers that are at once humorous and insightful. Here are a few examples, but you can follow his thoughtful and funny work over at his personal … Continue reading
Literary Dioramas
Spanish artist Malena Valcarcel transforms abdondoned books into fanciful, poetic dioramas and book sculptures. You can see more of her lovely work, and even purchase a piece, on her Etsy site.
Art of the Cover
As a book collector and a book seller, I have often purchased a book just because the dust jacket art caught my eye. In this terrific new book, The Illustrated Dust Jacket 1920-1970, author Martin Salisbury explores the transition from plain paper … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Europe, USA
Tagged Book Art, book cover design, dust jackets, Edward Gorey, Milton Glaser
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Every Picture Tells A Story
Placing ordinary objects such as globes, books, lights, and furniture in wilderness locations, Norwegian artist and photographer Rune Guneriussen creates unusual narratives and surprising stories. The video below explores his artistic process in the creation of these extraordinary installations.
Posted in Art, Books, Europe, Photography
Tagged art installations, Book Art, book sculpture, Norway
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No Pulp Fictions
TBTP followers already know that I’m a sucker for art installations that incorporate books. So, an artwork that includes rescued discarded books from the last century is right up my alley. Enclosed Content Chatting Away in the Colour Invisibility by Amsterdam-based … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Europe, Museums, USA
Tagged Amsterdam, Book Art, Book Artists, Dogpatch, Saint Petersburg, San Francisco
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Deconstructing Books
The wonderful short animated video below features the creation of a fantastic book sculpture by the British artist Kerry Miller. Even though it reveals her process, it preserves the magic of her incredible work.
Not A Lost Art (yet)
Those of us who buy, sell and collect antiquarian books obviously value them for their literary content, but most of us are also enamored by the physical books. I’m especially thrilled to discover intact old bindings and volumes which incorporate … Continue reading
