Fuck Yeah, Book Arts!

bookmobility:

The Library Phantom strikes again—but for the last time! As RadioLab’s Robert Krulwich reports, via This is Central Station, a woman has been leaving tiny paper sculptures in libraries and museums across Edinburgh.

These gorgeous pieces, details from a few of which you can see above, were secreted away with a few clues here and there. The sculptor wrote in a final statement that she offered them as “[a] tiny gesture in support of the special places,” a truly valuable sentiment as the very idea of libraries as distinct and public institutions comes increasingly under attack.

(Source: bookmobility)

garyslittlethinks:

Another mysterious book sculpture “in support of libraries, books, words, ideas & festivals” appears at Edinburgh Book Festival.

“The first sculpture is of a tray with a cup of tea and a cupcake and is inscribed: “This cup is awarded to @edbookfest” and also contains a tea bag full of letters, an unmarked book and a label which says - “This is for you in support of libraries, books, words, ideas and festivals xx.”

bookpatrol:

A Banksy-style book artist is roaming the streets of Scotland.

4 amazing pieces of book art left at various book-friendly locals since March.

Full post here

garyslittlethinks:

“For @filmhouse - a gift - In support of Libraries, Books, Words, Ideas… & All things *magic*.”

 “Intricate paper sculptures are being left in Edinburgh’s cultural hotspots, with no hint as to who made them. The Filmhouse Cinema and the National Library of Scotland are the latest recipients, after the Scottish Poetry Library was gifted a model earlier in the year.”

(Edinburgh Evening News)

Oh wow! I no longer live in Edinburgh, but I’ll have my friends keep a look out for these :D I wonder if it’s the handiwork of an ECA student…

(via libraryland)

One of my favourite things about living in Edinburgh was its architecture :)

handwritinggonthewall:

E (by Lehel Kovacs)

(Source: sufficio, via worldexperience)

Anonymous asked: I'm already jealous of your blog, but hearing you also lived in Paris for three years brings it to an all new level!

Haha cheers Anon! Yes Paris was beautiful, but I feel I was too young to fully appreciate it at the time (plus Marymount was an English speaking school so it’s fair to say my French is pretty shambles!) I’ve also lived in Edinburgh (4 years) and now currently London (2 years so far), but I’m originally from Dublin. I realize I’m very lucky to be under 20 and have already lived in such amazing cities. :)