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I Make Paper Miniatures By Upcycling Old Books

Working with paper doesn't stop amazing me, the concentration in detail I put on all my peaces makes me feel free and very very happy.

Working with paper doesn't stop amazing me, the concentration in detail I put on all my peaces makes me feel free and very very happy.

Old Books Turned Into Fairytale Sculptures By Su Blackwell

Su Blackwell is an English artist who creates fairytale-like book sculptures. She transforms flat pages into three-dimensional objects and constructs entire landscapes filled with mystery.

Su Blackwell is an English artist who creates fairytale-like book sculptures. She transforms flat pages into three-dimensional objects and constructs entire landscapes filled with mystery.

Woman Paints Staircase With Her Favorite Book Covers

Pippa Branham and her husband moved to their first permanent home just last year, which meant it was finally time for Pippa to personalize their home. Her first target was the staircase.

Pippa Branham and her husband moved to their first permanent home just last year, which meant it was finally time for Pippa to personalize their home. Her first target was the...

Old Books Repurposed Into Paper Cups And Saucers By Cecilia Levy

Cecilia Levy has found a novel use for old books and comics. Instead of throwing them out, the Swedish artist transforms them into beautiful works of paper art.

Cecilia Levy has found a novel use for old books and comics. Instead of throwing them out, the Swedish artist transforms them into beautiful works of paper art.

Book Alchemy: I Transform Old Books Into Sculptures

For over seventeen years I have transformed used books into sculptures through a wide range of artistic approaches. Working with the nature of the books that I find, I'm interested in delving into the internal landscapes of books to create new...

For over seventeen years I have transformed used books into sculptures through a wide range of artistic approaches. Working with the nature of the books that I find, I'm interested in...

I Give New Life To Old Books That I Find In Thrift Stores

Back in 2012, while cutting through a familiar alley in Seattle, I noticed a box of hardback novels sat beside a dumpster. I took one look at them and thought, "Why are these being thrown away? I can use them for...

Back in 2012, while cutting through a familiar alley in Seattle, I noticed a box of hardback novels sat beside a dumpster. I took one look at them and thought, "Why...

Life’s Lil Pleasures: A New Miniature Book By Evan Lorenzen

Colorado-based artist Evan Lorenzen just released a new book, but it's not your average book – it's no larger than one inch tall and features drawings smaller than your thumbnail. “Life's Lil Pleasures,” his latest micro-book, features illustrations of all the...

Colorado-based artist Evan Lorenzen just released a new book, but it's not your average book – it's no larger than one inch tall and features drawings smaller than your thumbnail. “Life's...

Post The Most Beautiful Examples Of Book Sculptures

Old and heavy books always seem like a mysterious and infinite well of wisdom and imagination for me. That moment, when you pick up an old book from a shelf and wipe away thick layer of dust from it‘s cover, is...

Old and heavy books always seem like a mysterious and infinite well of wisdom and imagination for me. That moment, when you pick up an old book from a shelf and...

Magical Glow-In-The-Dark Harry Potter Book Cover Redesign By Kincso Nagy

The Harry Potter fans in Dumbledore's Army know that the books will never lay forgotten on their shelves. So does Hungarian art student Kincső Nagy, who created a set of amazing new glow-in-the-dark cover designs for J. K. Rowling's definitive series...

The Harry Potter fans in Dumbledore's Army know that the books will never lay forgotten on their shelves. So does Hungarian art student Kincső Nagy, who created a set of amazing...

Japanese Flip Books Reveal Magical Stories With Negative Space and Secret Chambers

Japanese artist Mou Hitotsu no Kenkyujo has reinvented the humble flip book by using negative space and jawdroppingly well-animated art. The expert use of negative space and secret cutout compartments pack these flip books with whimsical surprises.

Japanese artist Mou Hitotsu no Kenkyujo has reinvented the humble flip book by using negative space and jawdroppingly well-animated art. The expert use of negative space and secret cutout compartments pack...