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| An '''altered book''' is a form of ] ] that changes a book from its original form into something else | An '''altered book''' is a form of ] ] that changes a book from its original form into something else. | ||
| An altered book ] takes a book (old, new, recycled or multiple) and cuts, tears, glues, burns, folds, paints, adds to, ]s, rebinds, ]s, creates pop-ups, rubber-stamps, drills, bolts, and/or be-ribbons it. The artist may add pockets and niches to hold ]s, ], ], or other three-dimensional objects. Some change the shape of the book, or use multiple books in the creation of the finished piece of art. | An altered book ] takes a book (old, new, recycled or multiple) and cuts, tears, glues, burns, folds, paints, adds to, ]s, rebinds, ]s, creates pop-ups, rubber-stamps, drills, bolts, and/or be-ribbons it. The artist may add pockets and niches to hold ]s, ], ], or other three-dimensional objects. Some change the shape of the book, or use multiple books in the creation of the finished piece of art. | ||
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An altered book is a form of mixed media artwork that changes a book from its original form into something else.
An altered book artist takes a book (old, new, recycled or multiple) and cuts, tears, glues, burns, folds, paints, adds to, collages, rebinds, gold-leafs, creates pop-ups, rubber-stamps, drills, bolts, and/or be-ribbons it. The artist may add pockets and niches to hold tags, rocks, ephemera, or other three-dimensional objects. Some change the shape of the book, or use multiple books in the creation of the finished piece of art.
Antique or Victorian art is frequently used, probably because it is easier to avoid copyright issues. Altered books are shown and sold in art galleries and on the Internet.
External links
- Artist Wyllie O Hagan's altered book video - Story of Fossils - demonstrates how the genre has crossed from paper to digital book art format.
- International Society of Altered Book Artists
- Corinne Stubson - altered book artist
- Ingrid Dijkers - Altered Book gallery
- Altered Books Gallery - Altered books, tips and techniques
- Altered Books at Pickafight Books - Sydney Australia
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