Book Surgeon

"In this work I begin with an existing book and seal its edges, creating an enclosed vessel full of unearthed potential. I cut into the surface of the book and dissect through it from the front. I work with knives, tweezers and surgical tools to carve one page at a time, exposing each layer while cutting around ideas and images of interest. Nothing inside the books is relocated or implanted, only removed. Images and ideas are revealed to expose alternate histories and memories. My work is a collaboration with the existing material and its past creators and the completed pieces expose new relationships of the book's internal elements exactly where they have been since their original conception."

 Smith's Scientific Series, 2011, altered books, pedestal, 61.5 x 10 x 4 in., (80 x 12 x 16 in. w/ pedestal)
Image courtesy of the Artist and Kinz + Tillou Fine Art

 Goya, 2010, altered book, 13.25 x 13 x 2.5 in.
Image courtesy of the Artist and Kinz + Tillou Fine Art

 Prose and Poetry of England, 2011, altered book, 8.5 x 7.5 x 2.25 in.
Image courtesy of the Artist and Kinz + Tillou Fine Art

 Prose and Poetry for Enjoyment, 2011, altered book, 8.5 x 7.5 x 2.5 in.
Image courtesy of the Artist and Kinz + Tillou Fine Art

 Prose and Poetry of America, 2011, altered book, 8.5 x 7.5 x 2.25 in.
Image courtesy of the Artist and Kinz + Tillou Fine Art

 The Volume Library, 2010, altered book, 11.25 x 10 x 7.25 in.
Image courtesy of the Artist and Kinz + Tillou Fine Art

Tower of Babble, 2011, altered book, 18 x 10.5 x 10.5 in.
Image courtesy of the Artist and Kinz + Tillou Fine Art


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