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- aMAZEme Book MazeWant to help build an enormous maze that's made entirely from <a href="http://inhabitat.com/6-amazing-works-of-art-made-using-recycled-books/">books</a>? On July 26th, Brazilian artists Marcos Saboya and Gualter Pupo will begin constructing <a href="http://festival.london2012.com/events/9000965121">an enourmouse book maze</a> in the Clore Ballroom at London's Southbank Centre. The maze, which will cover more than 5,000 square feet, will be made from a whopping <b>250,000 books</b> and its walls will be 13 feet tall. Saboya and Pupo have developed plans for the maze, but they're hoping the public will help them build it, and they've <a href="http://london.craigslist.co.uk/vol/3129921331.html">put out a call on Craigslist</a> for volunteers.1
- aMAZEme mazeThe maze isn't the first collaboration between Saboya and Pupo; the duo previously worked together to create a smaller book sculpture in the Leblon shopping mall in Rio de Janeiro2
- aMAZEme mazeThat project featured many of the same elements that will be on display at the London maze, but it was much less ambitious.3
- aMAZEme mazeThe aMAZEme installation will be part of the 12-week London 2012 Festival, which will showcase artists from all over the world in conjunction with the 2012 Summer Olympics.4
- aMAZEme mazeThe maze was inspired by legendary Argentinean writer Jorge Luis Borges, who had a lifelong fascination with both libraries and labyrinths.5
- aMAZEme mazeJudging from the plans, the aMAZEme maze in London looks like a maze you could actually get lost in!6
- aMAZEme mazeWant to get involved? Head over to the Southbank Centre from July 26th - 30th and lend a hand!7