The Sculptural Poems series may look like it revolves around shredded book art, but in fact it involves poetic words written on strips of paper that have been pasted to the pages of books. Thus, Sculptural Poems keeps these important tomes intact while still creating unique works of art that comments on modern society, an appreciation for art in various forms and the idea of art expanding from its original state.
Sculptural Poems was created by Iceland-based poet, performer and visual artist Ragnhildur Jóhanns. Through this stunning series, Johanns shows how much physical books have become visual pieces of furniture since the introduction of e-books and e-readers. Yet the Sculptural Poems series shows this by paying tribute to these print publications rather than demeaning them in any way.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Sculptural-poems
- Opportunity for artists to explore the intersection of literature and visual art by incorporating poetic words into sculptural pieces.
- Book-art
- Emerging trend of using books as both medium and inspiration for artistic creations, blurring the boundaries between literature and visual art.
- Physical-vs-digital-art
- Increasing interest in exploring the contrast between physical and digital art forms, highlighting the value of tangible artworks in a digital age.
Where This Applies
- Art-galleries
- Opportunity for art galleries to showcase and promote the unique fusion of literature and visual art demonstrated by the Sculptural Poems series.
- Publishing
- Potential for collaboration between artists and publishers in creating visually captivating book designs that enhance the reading experience.
- E-commerce
- Growing market for selling and collecting physical art pieces that bridge the gap between traditional literature and modern visual art forms.
