12 Amazing Works Of Art Made From Books

We believe books are already works of art on their own, but these artists take it to a whole new level.

1. Su Blackwell, Edensor, Derbyshire, A Guide to

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2009, Edensor, Derbyshire, A Guide to.

2. Su Blackwell, The Baron in the Trees

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2011, The Baron in the Trees.

3. Su Blackwell, Nature in Britain

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2012, Nature in Britain.

4. Brian Dettmer, Modern Painters (1873)

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Modern Painters (1873), 2008, Altered Books, 9-1/8" x 7" x 6-3/4".

5. Brian Dettmer, Tab

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Tab, 2005, Altered Set of Vintage Encyclopedias, 51"(h) x 10.25"(w) x 7.5"(d).

6. Brian Dettmer, Complete Antique

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Complete Antique, 2009, Altered Book, 10" x 8-3/4" x 6".

7. Guy Laramée, Grand Larousse

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Grand Larousse (2010).

8. Guy Laramée, Pétra

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Pétra (2007).

9. Guy Laramée, Longmen

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Longmen (2010).

10. Emma Taylor, Book Sculpture 06

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Book Sculpture 06.

11. Emma Taylor, Book Sculpture 01

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Book Sculpture 01.

12. Long-Bin Chen, Buddha sculpture from Rebound: Dissections and Excavations in Book Art

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Buddha sculpture from Rebound: Dissections and Excavations in Book Art.