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| An '''altered book''' is a form of ] ] that changes a book from its original form into a different form, altering its meaning. | An '''altered book''' is a form of ] ] that changes a book from its original form into a different form, altering its meaning. | ||
| 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 tags, ], ], 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 tags, ], ], 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. | ||
| Altered books may be as simple as adding a drawing or text to a page, or as complex as creating an intricate book sculpture. | |||
| ] or ] 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 ]. | ] or ] 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 ]. | ||
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An altered book is a form of mixed media artwork that changes a book from its original form into a different form, altering its meaning.
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.
Altered books may be as simple as adding a drawing or text to a page, or as complex as creating an intricate book sculpture.
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.
See also
External links
- 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
- Brown altered books and prints
- Tom Philip's A Humument
- Altered books homepage
- The Altered Book: Cyber Home of the Altered Book Artist
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