Went to the used bookstore at the Casselberry library today and bought a set of
encyclopedias. I have idea to do a totem pole altered book sculpture made out
of the encyclopedias. Totem poles recount a cultures legends,
clan lineages, or notable events, what better way to do this but with used encyclopedias.
In a way, I will be taking the book back to wood. I cannot wait to start. I
will show you photos soon
Orlando Public Library Displays
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Altered Books, Dawn Rosendahl
As the book becomes a thing of the past in this age of New Media, artist Dawn Rosendahl transforms books into lasting sculptures. She carves books like blocks of wood. Her altered books become surrealist works of art as the books tell new stories. Continents, countries, and highways in an atlas shift becoming other worlds, history books are rewritten, and words in an encyclopedia are mismatched and layered and have new meaning.
Dawn's Altered Books are displayed at the Orlando Public Library
throughout September and October:
1st Floor, Gallery near Children's entrance (1 case)
1st Floor, Children's Dept (2 cases)
1st Floor, Teen Club Central (1 case)
2nd Floor, Technology and Education Center (2 flat cases)
3rd Floor, Community Relations (1 case)
3rd Floor, Meeting Room Hall (1 case)
Visit Dawn Rosendahl's web site at www.DRosendahlAlteredBooks.weebly.com
Contact: drosendahlart@gmail.com