As paper-saving technology like the Kindle and other digital readers are becoming more and more popular, one has to wonder what will happen to the printed page. Artist Isaac Salazar takes outdated text books and cast-off hardcovers and turns them into gorgeous handmade sculptures.
Working exclusively with used books (unless a commission warrants otherwise), Salazar has created a series of word sculptures (featuring inspirational words such as “Dream”, “Read”, “Faith” and “Love”) through painstaking hand cutting and origami folding. Salazar is a completely self-taught artist, and at first glance his work appears to be laser cut — like artist Scott Campbell’s stacks of dollar bills — but in reality each piece takes up to two weeks to intricately fold by hand. He often plays with the title of the book, such as carving a recycle symbol in a book called “A World without Trees.”
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Book Sculpture – I really do wish I’d thought of that.
I love, love, love this. What a beautiful use for old books!