'Book Becoming Art' at the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art features 40 handmade books emphasizing artistic expression and the Japanese aesthetic. The exhibition runs until April 27 and includes works that transform traditional reading material. Artists like Yohei Nishimura explore extreme techniques, while others, like Hiroko Fukumoto, create living art with books. Maki Aizawa’s stitched book, created by 35 women post-disaster, encapsulates a profound expression of resilience, signifying that these art pieces convey messages beyond mere words, celebrating humanity and creativity.
Some people like to read books; others prefer to play with them. The transformation of reading material into beautiful, sometimes bizarre objects is the subject of a fascinating exhibition at the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, Book Becoming Art.
Presiding over the exhibit (literally) is Maki Aizawa's free-form book made from pieces of mulberry paper, stitched by 35 women in her hometown in the wake of a devastating earthquake and tsunami. You might not be able to read it in the traditional sense, but it speaks volumes about the human condition.
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