Altered Book Sculpture

1. Altered Book Sculpture Introduction to 3-Dimensional Art

2. What is an altered book? It is any book, old or new that has been recycled by creative means into a work of art. They can be ... rebound, painted, cut, burned, folded, added to, collaged in, gold-leafed, rubber stamped, drilled or otherwise adorned ...and yes! it is legal! Altered books is an art form in which existing books are reworked into works of art, often manifests in a variety of ways. The existing book becomes the canvas for the new ideas and images. Sometimes words or images from the book are retained as a part of the altering. At other times it is the books is entirely obscured to become a new idea totally. In the late 19th century people used old books as a sort of scrapbook, pasting on its pages the ephemera from their society including magazine images, personal recipes, and family pictures. This is "Grangerism", a Victorian practice of illustrating a particular book with engravings torn from other books.

3. Project Requirements You need to meet all of these requirements in order to get a good grade on this project • Completed Sketches • Used a variety of cuts, slits and folds • Book looks altered (it doesn't just look like you glued some things to the pages/cover) • Project is 3 dimensional - Book is not just flat with pieces glued on • Effective use of other mediums (decorative paper, paint, etc.) • Good Craftsmanship • Creative idea for the project (you didn’t just look at your neighbors and do the same thing) • Good work ethic and effort for the entirety of the project

4. Will you cut pages out of your book, cut and reshape them and then reattach them to your book?

5. Will you use paint to enhance your sculpture?

6. Will you use a variety of folding and gluing techniques to create a 3-D sculpture from your book?

7. Will you use the pictures and words from the book for inspiration?

8. Think before you cut and fold!