《BOOK ART》: This understanding off the importance of the book is remarkably ingrained in human psychology. It may be a simple carrier of information, but even today it is treated as an object of desire and great value. Unlike most consumer items, books seem to have a presence that goes beyond their commercial worth. People regard the life of a book in a way they choose not to regard the longevity of modern technologies, which are considered temporary and disposable even though in terms off monetary equivalence their value invariably exceeds that of printed matter. Book artists, many of whom choose to reuse published books as their medium, can find themselves on the receiving end of heated criticism from people who see the destruction, or reconstruction, of a book as some kind off sacrilege.

《BOOK ART》: For centuries books have contained and presented the information that has allowed humankind to study and interpret the world. As the written word has become readily available through different media, contemporary artists have increasingly been exploring the interplay between the function, structure, and format of books-literally deconstructing them using scalpels and knives.

BOOK ART is a stunning documentation of current art. installation, and design created with and from books.The fascinating range of examples, which is as diverse as books themselves, Offers eloquent proof that-despite digital media's inroads as sources of text information - the book's legacy as a carrier of ideas and commumcation is being expanded today in the creative realm.

INTRODUCTION

1 ART

2 INSTALLATION

3 DESIGN

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