Art from Art

My grandma directed me to The Bittersweet Art of Cutting Up Books, a cool web posting about recycled book art of all varieties, from functional shelves and lamps to aesthetic sculptures. As a lover of books and of art, I was impressed.

Here are a few of my favorites:

Mystical books come to life in the hands of Cara Barer.














Brain Dettmer dissects books to reveal their organs and inner workings in his "Altered States" project.
















These functional "boeklampen" light up the room. You can get your own for 300 euros from Dutch BomDesign, which also offers other unique items crafted from recycled materials.
















And finally, a project in which no books were harmed: Chris Cobb arranged a bookstore in San Francisco by color.