Alexis Arnold: Crystalized Books

Alexis Arnold is the San Francisco based artist behind the 'Crystallized Books' project. Working with a variety of mediums Alexis seeks to challenge our perceptions of objects we think we understand and the magic of transformation. Producing sculptures, installations and a variety of 2D projects, Alexis works across the creative disciplines to deliver meaningful pieces that turn our relationships with certain everyday objects totally inside out. Specifically her 'Crystallized Books' a gorgeous and intriguing series that sees books turned into ancient artefact like demonstrations of beauty and nature.

Beekeeping The Gentle Craft

Beekeepers Bible

The Holy Bible

Alchemists Handbook

I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings

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In the Shade of Vines

In the Shade of Vines

Martha Stewart Living in Braille

Mastering the Art of Beekeeping

Napa Valley The Land The Wine The People

Of bees and mist

The Complete Handbook of Crochet

The Science of Wine

The Secret of the Old Clock and+The+Hidden Staircase

The Story of Wine

The Vintners Art

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About

The Crystallized Book Series addresses the materiality versus the text or content of a book. The crystals remove the text and solidify the books into aesthetic, non-functional objects. The books, frozen with crystal growth, have become artifacts or geologic specimens imbued with the history of time, use, and memory.

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