Books as art: the Enoch Pratt's Altered Books contest
For those who missed the Enoch Pratt's "Altered Books" contest, here's a look at the first place winner, "Comfort Book Wrap." Susan Brandt knitted strips from pages of an Agatha Christie book. Just the thing for a cozy mystery.
Other winners include: Second place, Jessica Kantorski for "The Merry Man;" third place, Kathryn Sowinski for "Sorrento;" and honorable mention, Jacob Bouknight for "Partyware."
The Pratt contest was open to "any book, old or new that has been recycled by creative means into a work of art. They can be rebound, painted, cut, burned, folded, added to, collaged in, rubber stamped, drilled or otherwise adorned. [It] may be as simple as adding a drawing or text to a page, or as complex as creating an intricate book sculpture."
Still want more bookish art? Take a look at these images.
While she always preferred The Hardy Boys to Nancy Drew, 
Comments
I couldn't resist looking at those images. Some of them are amazing, but there are a few I wouldn't call art - they just look like the book got soggy.
Posted by: Kathy | October 20, 2009 11:25 AM
Books should not be recyclecd in any way except to read
unless written by right wingers.
Posted by: david eberhardt | October 23, 2009 8:31 AM