The 2nd-hand book Art
It was two books lying unwanted in the reception area of my building that have been the foundation to this series of projects: how many consider what this has to say about ourselves? Not just in terms of waste but also how we see paper – the life this is drawn from and what this means to communication overall.
In the spirit of books these works speak in a few images what volumes, literally, cannot.
Taking second-hand and discarded English or Japanese texts, these strive to make this overlooked, ignored and often forgotten medium come to a new life.
This project is far from over: one can expand on this or nearly any other medium and show how the origins and sources ultimately effect everything they contact, even while the spectator remains unaware of this force.
Submitted to Winter 2009 Showcase
5 Comments
Rarely do i see work as innovative and interesting with materials that most take for granted. Note the use of interesting depth and form.
very interesting concept.
This work is intriguing. I have also been working with old books, and am glad to see other interpretations of what the material means, and the possibilities for it.
Gorgeous work. Excellent use of discarded material.
nice!