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If you’re going to destroy a book, this is the only way to do it (17 HQ Photos)

January 3, 2012 | In: Art, Awesome, Design, High-Res

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This amazing carved book art by Guy Laramee. More of his work HERE.

Category: Art, Awesome, Design, High-Res

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NocturnalGecko

first?
etcrr

I am not usually in favor of distroying books but this is pretty damn amazing creativity

That guy

Yes, but I'm sure they could've done the same with a piece of wood…………..
Spell It

Are you in favor of using a dictionary?

Yasir_Khan

Architecture students: so that's why they buy the books for

TheAndy

I finally started using my textbooks in the working world.

bluntaholic

this might just be the only use left for encyclopedia's

Jay

When the machines take over, if we don't have any books, we have no knowledge.

Oskar

Wow, that's really amazing!
squeegy

number 5, the middle stone looks like cock and balls just sayin….

non

If thats what your package looks like, you may want to see a doctor.

Real American Ass

#5

Real American Ass

ha i was too lazy to scroll up lol so i commented (#5)

Real American Ass

ha did it again ,,!,, all

ecnalubma

Now we found something to do with all the Twilight books.

sketchent

I think for the simple fact that it's a Twilight book will destroy the beauty of the art.

rabidpanda147

pretty effin awesome
captainobvious

how is this done?

captainobvious

i realize it is "carved" but any further details or videos found?
Dalton

im thinkin its done with a dremel tool

brian!

#11 moldey books wtf who cares???? chive obviously u care cuss u "U" MOST PROBLEY "mac" took the time to post about moldey books wtf is theCHIVE becoming??? WOT HAS HAPPEND TO THE TUPPY THREADS FULL THE TOP OF HUMP AND GASH ?

brian!

AND WHAT MAKES ME LAUGH EVEN MOR IS THE FACT YOUR DWEEBY FOLLOWERS WRITE THINGS SUCH AS >rabidpanda147 74p · 59 minutes ago
pretty effin awesome

sketchent 69p · 50 minutes ago
I think for the simple fact that it's a Twilight book

ecnalubma · 1 hour ago
Now we found something to do with all the Twilight books.

etcrr 108p · 3 hours ago
I am not usually in favor of distroying books but this is pretty damn amazing creativity

TRYING TO ACT INTELLIGENTY SARCASTIC set of nobheads need to gtfo and stfu

DirtyDougie

/tool
Doc Arkham

Quick, someone get Brian! some boob pictures, stat! theChive is the only place on the Internet where they can be found! And since since he'll never actually see any in real life…

(Did that make you LAUGH MOR, or was it just too INTELLIGENTY SARCASTIC?)
Fin

Maybe if someone would carve one of these books into some impressive boobs and gash, Brian! would slink off and masturbate in the corner and leave the rest of us to do important things like appreciate talent and you know…walk on two legs.
JP_ott

I'm trying to come up with something clever but in all honesty I'm still in shock. This man is an idiot. I mean look at his writing. I'm not even sure what he was saying. More importantly what the heck is "intelligenty sarcastic" The internet offers many pornographic (big word be careful) websites. You should try one of those instead. I think us Chiver's might be too "intelligenty sarcastic" for you Brian

lolatbooks

I honestly decided to look at the comments section just to see who, if anyone, cares about the books being destroyed. Books get destroyed at libraries all the time. They get more books than they can physically carry. As for the art of it, I don't care for it all that much.

Da Sandman

this is really cool…
Contrived

Brian! you missed the point of the

Contrived

So I fail at iPhone typing. You missed the point of the article. It’s art, skilfully done. I believe you need to gtfo and stfu.

Anonymous

Chive, your doing it right. But don’t stop with amazing chivettes. Brian! Stfu, if you don’t like don’t look at it.
-Matt-

Looks amazing, but i'm not in favour of destroying books for the sake of art.

"FÜck your written word, my carvings are better!" he may have said while doing these, perhaps.

Maybe if they were bibles, then i wouldn't mind.

https://www.facebook.com/damonaco Daniel Angelo Monaco

So you don't like destroying books but a book that some people derive great spiritual guidance from is okay to to destroy because it doesn't conform to your belief system? Isn't that kind of hypocritical?
Groggy

You know that libraries dump hundreds of books annually to make space on their shelves, right? At least these books are being used for something.

Matt

True enough, on these books. With current technologies, books are being saved electronically.
Also, for those against destroying books, remember that MANY of them have MILLIONS of copies.
Also, what if these books were already damaged? (rot, mold, insects, rodents, humans?)

Think of it as recycling, re-purposing.

Jerry

Bet u cant do that with the new kindle fire
LEAP FROG

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Eagleheart

This Made Me Feel A Plethora of Emotions, I Am Impressed By His Skill, But Why Waste So Many Books?…Actually, -Matt-'s Got It Right lol… I'd Care Significantly Less If They Were Bibles.

https://www.facebook.com/damonaco Daniel Angelo Monaco

Again, not understanding why that's okay? So basically it's not okay to destroy books unless its a book that doesn't appear in your personal belief system? The best defense against hypocrisy is more hypocrisy?

fnaah

Basically it's okay because the bible is a work of fiction, and when you think about it, is responsible for more human suffering than any other single thing in the world, not to mention the fact that its teachings are responsible for the hinderance of science and learning and tolerance.

But sure, you go ahead and read the bible if you like. Please remember that it teaches you that if you wear clothing of mixed fabrics, you will GO TO HELL! How's that poly/cotton shirt treating you now, eh?

Kyle H.

Ok, to set the record straight here, I am simply going to address your last comment on the mixed fabrics.

The passage is not about morality, rather, it is about common sense. Mixing two fabrics that are not meant to be mixed would be not only damaging to the garment, but unsanitary as well depending on the combination. It was more about protecting the consumer than enforcing morality. The same goes for the extended passage talking about mxing seeds in a field. Different maturing times for crops would provide complications in crops.

I have a hard time with folks (like you) who will spout out these types of misinformation. Reason being that there are way too many people out there content with taking your word on it rather than looking it up themselves.

Good day!

Spencer_on_Fire

#12

Don't know how it's done, don't care either……it's still pretty amazing

https://www.facebook.com/damonaco Daniel Angelo Monaco

I keep trying to figure out how time consuming that must've been. It really is amazing how much detail he put into each little carving. This guy's brilliant.

mercutio

Hey Brian! GO START YOUR OWN SITE! Then deal with assholes such as yourself who can’t appreciate a damn thing.
Capitalism

Libraries destroy books fairly regular.. you people should look into it. This is a nice alternative.
herp derp derpity

Pretty sure its CNC machine..
Retoñao

i feel useless right about now
CzarCzarBinks

#5 Patience young grasshopper.
Random Things

Awesomeness.
guest

Nice, so why no info on the artist, like name, website, information? If you're gonna do it, do it right.

guest

sorry, didn't see the header on the set.

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