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Worth a Thousand Words

Posted on July 29, 2013 by shortlibrarian

I love art like the image below. It embodies the saying “a picture is worth a thousand words.” By using the pages of books to paint this enigmatic picture, the artist seems to suggest a depth to the model that … Continue reading →

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Books as People? As Art.

Posted on January 7, 2013 by shortlibrarian

I really like the following image because it has to do with books. Also, it reminds me of the optical illusions popularized by Giuseppe Arcimboldo, Renaissance painter and party planner for emperors. Like the image below, he created portraits of … Continue reading →

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