These stunning painted book sculptures by Mike Stilkey use recycled books and book spines as canvases to create whimsical and unique portraits. Stilkey, an LA-based artist, relied on book donations by Rice University and bookstores in the Houston area to create his wonderful pieces of art.
Many of the books used to create these playful portraits and painted book sculptures by Mike Stilkey were salvaged. Stilkey liked the idea of reusing discarded items as canvases. Creative, eco-conscious and unique art work fit for an arty bookworm--how novel!
Bookworm Portraiture
The Unique Painted Book Sculptures by Mike Stilkey are Novel
Trend Themes
1. Recycled Book Art - Using books as canvases for creating unique art pieces is a disruptive innovation opportunity.
2. Whimsical Portraiture - The trend of creating playful portraits using unconventional mediums can be a disruptive innovation opportunity.
3. Sustainable Art - The trend of eco-conscious art, like Stilkey's recycled book art, presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for sustainable practices in the art industry.
Industry Implications
1. Art - There is a potential disruptive innovation opportunity in using unconventional mediums to create art, like recycled books, to appeal to a wider audience.
2. Education - The education industry can benefit from this trend by incorporating more art into their curriculum to teach sustainable practices.
3. Publishing - The trend of using recycled books for art pieces presents a potential disruptive innovation opportunity for the publishing industry to sell more eco-friendly books using leftover or damaged materials.