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Altered Books: Making Something New of
Something Old
Definition:
• An altered book is an old manuscript that has been embellished, decorated, painted, torn, or altered in any way to turn it into an art object. Often altered books begin as a comment about the original book, but the theme of the altered book may also be something unrelated.
History• 11th Century Monks- “Palimpsests”-
reusing old manuscripts
• Victorian Era- “Grangerism”- using illustrations torn from one book to decorate another
“A Humument”
• Tom Phillips- started the modern-day altered book movement.
• Bought a used Victorian novel, “A Human Document”, and spent 15 years turning it into a ‘new’ novel, “A Humument”
From the FIRST modern altered book: “A Humument” by Tom Phillips
Today….
• Artists express themselves through altered books in a limitless amount of ways.
• Sometimes they used pictures, or turn the book into a sculpture, add text, delete text, to create a new meaning or visual interpretation of the book.
Book Vomit, from w00kie on Flickr
Before You Begin:
• Look for hardbacks or board books. Avoid paperbacks.
• Make sure binding is not broken or loose.
• To make room for additions, “thin out” your book by ripping out every 5th page.
• To support additions, glue 2 or more pages together using gel medium or a glue stick and brayer.
• Make sure not to use originals of photos!
Gathering Materials
Flash cardsOld game piecesOld picturesOld magazines and
newspapersLeavesOld calendarsCheap jewelryCookie fortunesOld wrapping paper
Food wrappersOld photographsSeed packetsFound notesTrading cardsMapsRibbonsPressed flowersTicketsTissue Paper
Supplies• Anything used for
scrapbooking• Xacto knife & cutting mat• Glue sticks/Spray
adhesive/Double-sided tape• Gesso or gel medium & foam
paint brush• Decorative edged scissors• Stamps and hole punches• Drills, fabri-tac, book binding
tape• Pens, markers, colored pencils,
crayons, paints
Other Techniques to Try• Deconstruct a picture. Paint over
it, age it with sandpaper, rip it and put it back together, etc.
• Try pop ups!• Create poems from found words. • Thread a ribbon on inside of the
spine and tie in a bow.• Alter photos using photo editing
software such as Photoshop to create different effects.
From Altered Board Book Basics From Altered Book Scrapbook
Nature Journals & Memory Keepers
Techniques: Windows and Cutouts
Altered Art for the First Time by Madeline Arendt
Styles & Techniques• Pockets • Collage
• Closure/ handle on outside
• Photographs• Pop-ups• Quotes• Found Objects• Painted Pages
•
Words show through the paint
Inserting Found Objects
Texture & Interest
Unity in Color
Using items of interest, show what your hopes and dreams are for your life and For the world in which we live
From Alter This! by Alena Hennessy
Techniques: Shadow Boxes, Weaving, and Sewing
Techniques: Frames
From Altered This by Alena Hennessy
Books as Art
Swiss Army Bookby M. L. Van Niceon display at the National Museum of Women in the Arts.
Books as Art
detail of missing the pointjennifer hibbardaltered book
Books as Art
The Astronomer's Apothecary
Queen’s Game by Karen Hatzigeorgiou
Books as Art
Books as Art
Books as Art
Books as Art
Books as Art
Noriko Ambe, titled 1000 of Self (2007)
Books as Art
Su Blackwell – Pandora Opens Box
Books as Art
La Saison du Printemps 2008
Nous sommes eternels 2004
Books as Art
Brian Dettmer- Carved Books
Core 6, 2007
Books as Art
The Enjoyment of Music, 2008
Books as Art
Books as Art
Books as Art
Books as Art
Theme: What I Want for the World
• Examples: • Art for ALL• Literacy• Animal Protection• Poverty Awareness• Protected Environment• Ending Child Abuse• Helping Others• Citizenship
• What am I passionate about?
• What will I do to change these things or help the world?
• How am I planning to help others