Tag: books
Art History Student Creates Impressive Fore-Edge Paintings
Fore-edge painting was quite popular in the past. When exploring antique book shops, you probably saw more than a few books adorned with beautiful illustrations on the edges of their pages.
While...
Todd Watts Pays Homage to His Favorite Books
Books are meant for reading, that much is clear. But sometimes, they can also provide great art materials. Case in point: Todd Watts' book series. An homage to his favorite books,...
The Crystallized Books of Alexis Arnold
San Francisco based artist, Alexis Arnold, creates stunning sculptures made of old, discarded books. Addressing the age-old question of materiality versus content, her Crystallized Book Series explores the palpable ways in...
Have You Joined Emma Watson’s Book Club?
Harry Potter star and United Nations Women Goodwill Ambassador, Emma Watson, has been hard at work the last couple of years. Promoting education for girls, visiting Bangladesh and Zambia, and launching...
The World’s Most Stunning Bookstores
Bookstores are amazing places, not just
because they’re filled with books that take us to another dimension, but also
because they can be a real getaway from reality with their beautiful design. But
some...
Books Take Katrina Yu On Adventures Through Creative Images
Katrina Yu said that she tells stories through images. She loves reading books because she believes they are the ultimate time machines.
“They have the power to take us back to the...