Book installation

Installations using books - how gorgeous are they!!?? Found via Mint.

Installation of 4000 books by Dutch artist Anouk Kruithof.


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Book to art

This was on Design Sponge quite a while ago, they are actually paper lights. I just think they are lovely. Designed by MN*LS I would never have the patience. Apart from the lovely effect and earthy tones of the text on the paper it is a great way to upcycle old books. From working in libraries I know how many get discarded these days and this will only increase as print collections shrink.

Australian classics

I have just finished reading Australian Classics and it made me realise how little Australian writing I own and have read. The only Australian authors, from the book I own are Tim Winton and Barbara Baynton (Bush Studies - that I had to buy for Uni). I am now going to work my way through the Australian classics by hitting my parents vast book collections.

I may just start with Bush Studies since I already own it.