Su Blackwell: Book Sculptures!

Su Blackwell is a very unique artist who sculpts using books. She depicts scenes from stories in a three dimensional sculpture using the paper and words from the book itself.

Here are my two personal favourites: 

Little Red Riding Hood

Alice in Wonderland 

She also created a set for the theatrical production of "The Snow Queen" at The Rose Theatre in the United Kingdom:

I'm always mind boggled whenever I find an artist like this. I just keep wondering where the inspiration would come to make something like this and how one would begin with the execution. It would take several days of planning - imagine wondering how much you need to cut out and where the shadows would land and the different layers. What would be in the background and in the foreground. I think Little Red Riding Hood is one of my favourites because she has lighting included in it. She also framed it in a glass case. It gave it the 'frozen, snow globe' effect (as I like to call it). 

The British artist's work is enchanting and inspiring because of several aspects. She uses stories to make figures tell their stories. Her talent combines different arts together - the writing influences the charming visual sculptures which is made out of the physical story itself. Reading expands the mind and creates wonderful images in the brain. Su Blackwell re created these images in an interesting way using the same material that created the physical story. 

Making something similar to one of these would be insane. I may just try it one day.

Su Blackwell's website.