Comments on: Beautiful Book Destruction

By: Jamie Thornton

Jamie Thornton — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:43:07 +0000

Interesting post and comment that you linked. I can see it from both sides. One of my first reactions was also, “oh how horrifying — book destruction” but the shock factor is also part of the appeal for me; that, and how he takes a 2-dimensional page and turns it into a 3-dimensional sculpture.

The book becoming unreadable is another part of the appeal. It makes me want to read the book more because I can’t — what words did he cover up? What pages, what imaginary world, did he glue together? Why do I want to read it more, now that I can’t?

By: ernest pipe

ernest pipe — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:55:19 +0000

if you want to find out more about brian dettmer, the man and artist, check this post out

brian dettmer: book autopsies

he was so incited by herocious that he personally left a rather lengthy comment that, at times, sounds insulting.

not sure whom you’ll agree with, dettmer or herocious, but i got a laugh out of it at least.

By: RMSolberg

RMSolberg — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 06:24:31 +0000

This is stunning! Thank you for sharing.

But yes in the back of my head is the thought, “Those poor books!”