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Lately, this is all I've been in the mood for.

Give me books, books and more books.

Found here.

Paper Cut Fancy

I have made no secret of how much I respect paper cut artists...

I am always blown away by the detail and I am always trying to mentally calculate the hours spent.

The above work is by Norwegian artist Karen Bit Vejle.

Found here.

Wonder Wall*

Sometimes only colour will do.



Digital wall coverings from Maharam.
Found here.

Blow-You-Away-Book

A year of preparation, planning and cutting went into making Tree of Codes by Jonathan Safran Foer. The book was rejected by several publishers because of the crazy amount of work it takes. Each page has a different dye-cut than its neighbours. Tree of Codes makes a new story by cutting into the author's favourite work, The Street of Crocodiles by Bruno Schulz.

I think it really presents interesting challenges about the idea of what a book should be, appropriation in art and the place of story-telling in installation. 

Found here.

Shredded Art

I love it when you're having an ordinary morning.... and then you come across something extraordinary. 

My brain can't quite dismantle how Brazilian artist Simone Lourenço puts these paper beauties together but I just know that they are wonderful and it made me happy to find them this morning.

Happier than the thought of my dentist appointment makes me. 

Found on iartu.

Spark Art

I really enjoyed this series from architectural designer/multimedia artist, Pei-San.
I like the simplicity of the designs as graphic pieces but I think the conversation around them is even more interesting. What do we define as art? Is art made out of matches true art?  Is it installation? Is it pop culture? Is it craft? Is it enough to like it because you can set it all on fire and watch it eat itself away? Is the debris still art? Why? Why not?
I love it when stuff gets you thinking like this!

Found here.

Cardboard Art

I have no idea idea how British artist Chris Gilmour does these installations... but since they are made entirely from cardboard and glue, I suspect there is a lot of patience involved. They are absolutely incredible. Everything is pretty great but I think the typewriter steals my heart!

Spotted it here.

Bookish Art

Every so often I see something that is so simple and cool, it just blows me away. I saw these images here and I think the wicked factor is just plain wonderful. I love books, and would not typically advocate their destruction but I think when they get turned into installations like these, well, that is pretty great.
Everything here is done by American artist, Robert The.  I am especially loving the unique choice of shapes and book titles!