A Novel Idea
One of my 'first jobs' was at the Russell Sage library. There was something about the peace and quiet that evoked a sense of calmness over me. Rows and rows of books from floor to ceiling led minds to new theories, adventures and endless information. Today with the internet, nooks and kindles providing us with digital pages, actual books are being read less and less. And this saddens me. Just like letter writing seems to be a lost art, gone the way of texting and email. Libraries are starting to struggle as the overall printing of books for mass media has been steadily in decline. I have always been a lover of books, a bibliophile, if you will. It has been a long love affair. In fact, I love everything about them. I like the sense and feeling of tangibility as I am holding a book in my hand, as my fingers guide through the pages.
I would love to see a revival in the usage of books and perhaps if we have an expansion within the context as how we see books and their importance they could still be held on to as a necessary feature within our society.
I found an artist who repurposes books. And I thought this was a creative re-imagination of what we usually see, simply as a 'novel idea.' And books can serve other purposes. Often times they are used as display items and can also be transformed into works of art.
Cara Berer, artist and photographer, initially took inspiration from a discarded yellow pages and created a series of book art sculptures and photographs. Berer’s book sculptures, which are molded into various shapes, possess beautiful movement and vibrant color.
Photos copyright Cara Berer
I would love to see a revival in the usage of books and perhaps if we have an expansion within the context as how we see books and their importance they could still be held on to as a necessary feature within our society.
I found an artist who repurposes books. And I thought this was a creative re-imagination of what we usually see, simply as a 'novel idea.' And books can serve other purposes. Often times they are used as display items and can also be transformed into works of art.
Cara Berer, artist and photographer, initially took inspiration from a discarded yellow pages and created a series of book art sculptures and photographs. Berer’s book sculptures, which are molded into various shapes, possess beautiful movement and vibrant color.
Photos copyright Cara Berer