Book Sculptures

With the advent of the popularity of e-book readers, many are wondering what will become of those wonderful physical books that populate shelves. As convenient as the Nook or Kindle are; there are many who would argue that there is nothing akin to cracking the cover of a well-loved book.
One artist seeks to put unused books into a good use. Check out a these sculptures by Brian Dettmer....

Dettmer, also known as the "Book Surgeon", does not place anything new on these books. He only subtracts.

To check out an interview with Brian Dettmer click here.
Or.... to check out his website click here.