tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415992242586411654.post2165012452480023812..comments2008-05-04T20:03:29.877+10:00Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417799114967237506noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415992242586411654.post-20673380718168679692008-04-30T18:20:00.000+10:002008-04-30T18:20:00.000+10:00Manda,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your lovely comment :) I'm glad you found my site... I just looked at your blog too... gorgeous gocco prints! Thanks for saying hello!<BR/><BR/>Lucy :)Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417799114967237506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415992242586411654.post-15138843209323185022008-04-30T17:53:00.000+10:002008-04-30T17:53:00.000+10:00wow! amazingly beautiful work.<BR/>thankyou for showing me :-)<BR/>i just found your site.. . hooray.<BR/>manda :-)mandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16414962426446604841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415992242586411654.post-13196153784293498622008-04-27T01:19:00.000+10:002008-04-27T01:19:00.000+10:00Such beautiful work I find it petty to be conflicted, but...<BR/><BR/>I do take some issue with the carving up of the books. It just seems too much like an opportunistic use of an interesting media - resulting in the destruction of the original.<BR/><BR/>I wonder if certain passages are left readable, if the work in question dictates the design. <BR/><BR/>It just sounds sad to have a literary work sacrificed at random, even if the result is a beautiful sculpture. <BR/><BR/>Now I can't decide if I really have a foot to stand on!Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06456915573057687459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415992242586411654.post-81745294814036762312008-04-23T19:39:00.000+10:002008-04-23T19:39:00.000+10:00...#11 bladeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415992242586411654.post-65363103398454573982008-04-19T18:15:00.000+10:002008-04-19T18:15:00.000+10:00Thanks so much for those last few supportive comments! I like the 'first edition of the bible' bit :) hee hee. <BR/><BR/>It's great to see this work is still reaching so many new people. Thanks so much for taking a moment to say hi and give your opinions :)<BR/><BR/>LucyLucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417799114967237506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415992242586411654.post-74001308767657394932008-04-19T13:05:00.000+10:002008-04-19T13:05:00.000+10:00I'm new here on Stumble and I think the book sculpture is just that, 'ART'. I've never seen anything like it. I'am an artist myself. He ,Nicholas, the artist, is very original with his work. I'm sure the publishers of those books made more than one copy. I love the work. Thanks.<BR/><BR/>Michael.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415992242586411654.post-77739440230224368112008-04-19T03:34:00.000+10:002008-04-19T03:34:00.000+10:00Dear god people he isnt using a first edition of the bible. Its a raw material and Im sure you can go to many garage sales and libraries and bookstores across america and find those very titles he is using. Even in the face of art and talent people will still find a reason to hate....relax everyone...breathe inAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415992242586411654.post-15586165525998821582008-04-18T16:59:00.000+10:002008-04-18T16:59:00.000+10:00Hey Glenn, thanks so much for your kind words about my blog and this interview! It was such a great experience meeting Nick and visiting his studio... I feel very lucky that this site has put me in contact with such lovely, talented people :) I wish I had the chance to personally meet more of my interviewees...<BR/><BR/>Thanks too for stepping in to give your own personal take on Nick's work and his passion for books! I'm sure if people had a chance to meet and talk to Nick they'd realise his work is far from 'destructive'. <BR/><BR/>Blah. Anyway, thanks so much for your comment :) I appreciate it!Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417799114967237506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415992242586411654.post-84745822408529628312008-04-18T11:56:00.000+10:002008-04-18T11:56:00.000+10:00Well done Lucy on your blog posting. Not often a blogger gets away from their computer and builds a story from scratch. It's even rarer for a blogger to visit and interview their story subject.<BR/><BR/>Maybe that's one of the reasons this story has got so much response.<BR/><BR/>Now to Nick. Part of the appeal of his work is how some are confronted by the cutting up of books. It really mucks about with the you must read this book to the very end to make you a better, more disciplined and intelligent adult doctrine most of us grew up with. <BR/><BR/>But here's the bit that makes those angry about this "destroying" of books have no choice but double take.<BR/><BR/>I've been a good friend of Nick for gee maybe 14 years and get this: Nobody I know loves books and lives his love for books (yes, reading them damnammit), more than Nick Jones.<BR/><BR/>So there.Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12816394034828644190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415992242586411654.post-4910948626771844132008-04-18T09:15:00.000+10:002008-04-18T09:15:00.000+10:00'defenceless books'? That is ridiculous. <BR/><BR/>I have defended Nicholas work here and at design*sponge. The overwhelming response to this work has been positive and enthusiastic. I would have thought there are bigger problems in the world than an artist re-modelling second-hand books.<BR/><BR/>As I said, a large quantity of the books Nicholas uses are donated to him by Melbourne University library and elsewhere. These books would otherwise be thrown away.<BR/><BR/>If you're going to leave such dramatic comments it would at least hold a little more weight if you didn't leave them anonymously.Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417799114967237506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415992242586411654.post-80456922046419188872008-04-18T00:45:00.000+10:002008-04-18T00:45:00.000+10:00It is an unfortunate statement regarding this society we live in that we would rather carve up books than read them.<BR/><BR/>In all those books, I didn't see any book that was an 'art' book, or a coffee table book - only the written word. I would be interested to know why he doesn't carve up an 'art' book. It seems that it would at least be more appropriate.<BR/><BR/>I would assume, of course, that he doesn't carve up art books because he would be destroying someone's hard work, or at least a representation of it.<BR/><BR/>My opinion, however, is that if you won't do this to art books, or picture books, and only to the written word, aren't you still destroying someone's life work?<BR/><BR/>I would much rather read a book to enjoy it than look at some defenseless book that was mutilated.<BR/><BR/>As I said - it's a sad state of affairs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415992242586411654.post-72870877886235910222008-04-16T16:01:00.000+10:002008-04-16T16:01:00.000+10:00haven't seen any such work earlier but could have done something recycled than tearing books!Namrata Agarwalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07821441300222769398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415992242586411654.post-66853816780223091232008-04-14T04:21:00.000+10:002008-04-14T04:21:00.000+10:00its good, but seeing all those destroyed books kinda makes me want to cry....*tear*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415992242586411654.post-52942799508252444102008-04-13T19:14:00.000+10:002008-04-13T19:14:00.000+10:00Thankyou Kira, Ana and Sandra for your kind words! I am so glad Nicholas' work is reaching such a wide audience through this little article... it's really exciting.<BR/><BR/>Sandra - thanks so much for passing Nicholas' work on to that NY gallery! I'm sure he would be very appreciative and excited about that possibility.<BR/><BR/>regarding the anonymous comment - I can only defend Nicholas work as I did over at design*sponge.. I do see your argument, but I really don't think 'destroying' is a fair or accurate description of Nicholas' work. I would say he breathes new life into these books, offering a new way to respond to and appreciate them. As I have mentioned before, a large quantity of Nicholas books are donated to him from libraries etc that would otherwise be throwing them away!Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417799114967237506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415992242586411654.post-12092570442537903972008-04-12T08:02:00.000+10:002008-04-12T08:02:00.000+10:00I think these pieces are beautiful. Thank you for sharing!Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06122145371319515051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415992242586411654.post-58467917083623897722008-04-12T06:41:00.000+10:002008-04-12T06:41:00.000+10:00Wow, these are absolutely amazing! One of those things that just seem to make so much sense you wonder why you haven't seen it somewhere before. I found this page this morning at work and emailed myself the link so I could come home and look at them some more!KirAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10915141714741476949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415992242586411654.post-10573612454740392112008-04-12T04:19:00.000+10:002008-04-12T04:19:00.000+10:00i don't think it's very cool destroying beautiful books... no matter what you're doing with them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415992242586411654.post-17509315428946538712008-04-12T01:41:00.000+10:002008-04-12T01:41:00.000+10:00This work is fantastic. I have seen many book artists, but Nicholas' work is far more interesting. I have sent his page to an Art Center in upstate New York that is having a book exhibit. Good luck.<BR/><BR/>Sandra (Massachusetts)Sandrawww.fiberarte.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415992242586411654.post-89231698364648414182008-04-11T16:31:00.000+10:002008-04-11T16:31:00.000+10:00Thanks for your comment. I am so glad Nicholas' work is reaching so many new people :)<BR/><BR/>Yes Brian Dettmer's work has been brought up a couple of times today! Stunning stuff also... wow. All those tiny details...Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417799114967237506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415992242586411654.post-57926719268527039352008-04-11T15:58:00.000+10:002008-04-11T15:58:00.000+10:00Beautiful stuff.<BR/>I recently came across the art of Brian Dettmer as well, I was blown away.Alessandro Segalinihttp://as8.itnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415992242586411654.post-14026648696725128432008-04-11T10:27:00.000+10:002008-04-11T10:27:00.000+10:00Oh thankyou for your lovely comment Robin! Aren't they stunning. His studio is also like an artwork in itself! <BR/><BR/>I know what you mean about touching everything in there... I think I hyperventilated from excitement at the time. :)Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417799114967237506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415992242586411654.post-13123912955619590682008-04-11T09:19:00.000+10:002008-04-11T09:19:00.000+10:00these sculptures are gorgeous! the photos make me want to invade his studio and touch everything, thumb through every page.Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16865369489416771282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415992242586411654.post-22584658787914534802008-04-10T16:32:00.000+10:002008-04-10T16:32:00.000+10:00yes yes gush gush<BR/>isn't it beautiful!!<BR/>Thanks for commenting :)<BR/><BR/>Hope to see you Sunday. I will be grubby and tired of bathroom demolition. But anyway :) a cup of tea will be lovely. xxxLucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417799114967237506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415992242586411654.post-73213557512860720952008-04-09T12:33:00.000+10:002008-04-09T12:33:00.000+10:00oh i see, it all makes sense now. great great post. gush away, i love it.<BR/>see you on bicycle on sunday.<BR/>x<BR/>jessjessnoreply@blogger.com