Sunday 26 October 2014

But is it art or abuse?

Despite recently abusing a paperback book to make a 3D tree, as a book lover and hoarder, I'm still not entirely sure what to think about cannibalising books for crafty, artistic purposes.  Even though I used a battered, thrift-store,crime thriller that I’d read in the tent on our summer trip without worrying about damaging it, I felt guilty. I simply hadn’t been able to throw the book away and because it was too tatty to donate, I decided to turn it into a folded, paper Christmas tree.  Although it’s unfinished, it looks effective and yet I remain feeling discomforted!

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