Throughout history writers have connected us to new experiences, people and ideas with books that enrich, enlighten, educate, romance, uplift, devastate and distract. Brian Dettmer’s altered book sculptures are meant for the same curious sort who dares to pick up a book and be transported to another place. Full of intrigue and mystery, Dettmer’s carved books are as layered and complex as the characters in a good story.
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absolutely brilliant
The work is stunning. I like that the artist both exalts and destroys the ” bookness” of the basic material he uses.