Valerie Yanes' piece explores the world of the Bronte sisters.
While literature is certainly considered a high art form, artists around the world are turning the books themselves into artwork in a movement called “altered books.” A few examples of altered books are on display this month at the Newburgh Free Library.
According to Wikipedia, “altered book artist takes a book (old, new, recycled or multiple) and cuts, tears, glues, burns, folds, paints, adds to, collages, rebinds, gold-leafs, creates pop-ups, rubber-stamps, drills, bolts, and/or be-ribbons it. The artist may add pockets and niches to hold tags, rocks, ephemera, or other three-dimensional objects. Some change the shape of the book, or use multiple books in the creation of the finished piece of art.”
Tick-Tock, by Valerie Yanes.
Valerie Yanes is a mixed-media artist whose decorated books have explored the work of Edgar Allen Poe and, in two pieces are display now at the library, the work of the 19th-century writers, sisters Charlotte and Emily Bronte. A third piece features a montage of timepieces and is entitled Tick Tock.
Yanes work will be on display through the end of July. Visit the library’s website for hours and directions.
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