There are many different types of artists in the world, one way to be creative and try using an unconventional canvas, so to speak, is to use books as a carving material. Brian Dettmer is an artist who does this. He uses all different kinds of tools like tweezers and surgical tools in order to carve amazing details page by page. "The richness and depth of the book is universally respected yet often undiscovered as the monopoly of the form and relevance of the information fades over time. The book’s intended function has decreased and the form remains linear in a non-linear world. By altering physical forms of information and shifting preconceived functions, new and unexpected roles emerge." He's from Chicago and work in Atlanta.
I really enjoy the intricacy and time that goes into creating a work like these books. I don't know if I could ever be patient enough to do complete one though.
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