Ideas change everything

Old books reborn as art

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Brian Dettmer |

TEDYouth 2014

• November 2014

What do you do with an outdated encyclopedia in the information age? With X-Acto knives and an eye for a good remix, artist Brian Dettmer makes beautiful, unexpected sculptures that breathe new life into old books.

What do you do with an outdated encyclopedia in the information age? With X-Acto knives and an eye for a good remix, artist Brian Dettmer makes beautiful, unexpected sculptures that breathe new life into old books.

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Artist Brian Dettmer digs into a good book (literally, with a knife) to create beautifully intricate forms that reflect how we see old information in a modern world.

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Gallery: New art carved from old books

Dive into eight of Brian Dettmer's stunning, intricate sculptures.

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