It may be wrong to judge a book by its cover, but many artists believe that books actually are more than mere reading material. In this comprehensive collection of art made from books, we explore the myriad of ways that bibliophilic artists inventively transform works of literature into works of art.
Some artists, such as Claire Brewster and Loui Jover, cleverly transform individual pages into intricate cut-outs or creative canvases. Others, like Long-bin Chen, Maskull Lasserre, and Thomas Wightman, utilize entire books to create intricately carved sculptures. And many, including Anouk Kruithof and Jan Reymond employ numerous books for large-scale literary installations. Whether pocket-sized or larger than life, each work of book art showcases the aesthetic capabilities of a good book.
See the entire selection of amazing art made from books below.
Artist: Jodi Harvey-Brown
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Artist: Kelly Murray
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Artist: Pam Langdom
Artist: Guy Laramée
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Artist: Su Blackwell
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Artist: Brian Dettmer
Artist: Alex Queral
Read more: Fascinating Phone Book Portraits
Artist: Math Monahan
Read more: Intertwined Pages Naturally Form Intricate Book Sculptures
Artist: Tindar
Read more: Detailed Drawings of Tree Roots Symbolically Connect Pages of Bible, Quran, and Torah
Artist: Jeremy May
Read more: Artist Excavates Discarded Books to Transform Their Pages into Stunning Jewelry
Artist: Long-bin Chen
Read more: Lifelike Sculptures Intricately Carved from Recycled Books
Artist: Claire Brewster
Read more: Fluttering Paper Birds Intricately Cut From Old Maps and Atlases
Artist: Maskull Lasserre
Read more: Human Skull Carved from Books
Artist: Liu Wei
Read more: Massive Stack of Books is Sculpted into an Abandoned City
Artist: Thomas Wightman
Read more: Artist Pays Tribute to Scotland and Harry Potter with Intricate Movable Book Sculpture
Artist: Isobelle Ouzman
Read more: Beautiful 3D Illustrations Breathe New Life into Discarded Books
Artist: Loui Jover
Read more: Powerful Pen and Dripping Ink Drawings on Pages of Vintage Books
Artist: Bronia Sawyer
Read more: Recycled Books Transform Into Abstract Body Parts
Artist: Jan Reymond
Read more: Suspended Books Magically Fill Swiss Tunnel
Artist: Tom Bendtsen
Read more: 10,000 Books Create a Painting-Like Nature Scene
Artist: Thomas Wightman
Read more: Spiraling Book Sculpture Reflects the Struggles of OCD
Artist: Nicola Nobo
Read more: Artist Repurposes Old Books Into 3D Sculptures By Carefully Folding Their Pages
Artist: Frank Halmans
Read more: Ordinary Books Transformed into Charming Little Buildings
Artist: Alicia Martin
Read more: 5,000 Books Pour Out of a Building in Spain
Artist: Kelly Campbell Berry
Read more: Amazing 3D Book Collages Bring Classic Stories to Life
Artist: PRRINT
Read more: Beautiful Floral Anatomy Illustrations Give New Life to Discarded Pages of Old Books
Artist: Fabulous Cat Papers
Read more: Hand-Crafted Notebooks Combine Beautiful Embroidery with Scientific Illustrations
Artist: Eva Magill-Oliver
Read more: Blooming Sketchbooks Overflow with Gorgeous Color Block Collages
Artist: Luciana Frigerio
Read more: Amazing Sculptures Formed With Folded Book Pages
Artist: Anouk Kruithof
Read more: Giant Wall Built Out of 3,500 Colorful Books