Forest: Lungs of the WorldJulie Dodd is a friend of the earth. Much of her work is devoted to raise awareness of the perilous nature of our approach to, among other things, trees.Her Year in Trees project is "a response to our involvement in the destruction of trees, concentrating on the importance and impact they have on the planet."One component, Forest: Lungs of the World tackles carbon dioxide. "Inspired by lung tissue, this miniature forest canopy emphasizes how trees are the lungs of the World."Then it is on to logging and the incredible piece Illegal Logging. Illegal Logging and finally, Pores for Thought where Dodd considers...
Maira Kalman takes on the library at PS 47
In 2009, Maria Kalman transformed the library of PS 47 with an alphabet installation for the Robin Hood Foundation.In this video shot by her son Alex, Kalman talks of the project, schools as "temples of information and hope" and of the importance of reading and libraries.
Kirsty Mitchell’s ‘Wonderland’
'Wonderland' began in 2009 as a series of works dedicated to the memory of her mother, an English teacher "who spent over thirty years inspiring generations of children." While grieving the loss of her mom Mitchell took to "creating an unexplained storybook without words, dedicated to her, that would echo the fragments of the fairytales she read to me constantly as a child." Now four years later the storybook is nearing completion and it is filled with 75 stunning works. Once Upon a TimeThe StorytellerAn Ocean of Tales Until The Shores Of HomeA Twist In The Tale A Forgotten Tale Wow! Wow! Wow!...
Bound by Tuttle: The Amazing Bindings of Richard Tuttle
The Raven 10” x 12” One of Richard Tuttle's latest magical bindings is aptly called "The Raven." For it Tuttle takes a copy of the 1995 Folio Society edition of Poe's classic poem and binds it in some black goat leather boards. The boards and endpapers are then "feathered" to give binding the impression of flight. The book is able to stand alone for display.Here is a sampling of some of his other recent astounding creations:A copy of Aldous Huxley's Brave New World bound in lamb skin over boards that feature a drug dispensary motif with the titles and commentary...
A Visit to "The Mouse Library"
"Do Not Disturb Me!" 40x20cm [15.75" x 7.87"]Welcome to Souris de Bibliotheque (The Mouse Library), an amazing series of painted clay sculptures by French artist Véronique Didierlaurent.There is so much strength packed in these small creations; the dreamy serenity these women exude is contagious! Enjoy the selection."the climber books" 55x25cmProvisions for the road?" 35x20 cm "The long literary chair" 45x20 cm"the bookmark" 35x25 cm"Playing perched" 40x20 cm"Lili-Larousse" 35x20 cmSumptuous!Artist's website