You can use book pages for almost any paper project. I think the half hidden text can create interest and draw the viewer in closer to your art work.
I often will white wash a stack of old book pages and then gelatin print on them. It creates a freedom, because the paper is not so precious. I white wash with the same ink or paint that I am printing with.
While brainstorming for the upcoming class, Books as ART Materials, I played with book pages for paper mache bowls. It was more challenging than I thought it would be, but fun to explore.
I love making little origami boxes with book and magazine pages. It is always a surprise to see how it all folds together. I have quick tutorial here on making origami boxes.
You could do any origami project with pages. I have folded a few cranes. Choose a thin yet sturdy page for these folded projects.
When I start to take a book apart, I love finding pages with different qualities:
- faded sepia tones
- scribbles and notes
- transparent leaves
- bold or big type
- blank pages
I collect several papers with different qualities and begin a project, like the collage above.
- How could you use book pages in your work?
- Would it create freedom to play with paper?
- Would it give you a way to begin?
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