Public Artwork
Book Tower
Location:
Papokan Sculpture Park , 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, AB, Canada
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Artwork creator(s):
Johnston, Byron
Text author(s):
Johnston, Byron
Installation year:
2003 Description:
Column made of books
Artwork theme:
The changing values of books, fate of books over time. Dimensions:
Height:
4m Note(s):
Book Tower comments on the changing values of books and what happens to these important objects over time. “As students who buy expensive texts and faculty who dedicate years to writing them, we are all aware that books can go from high financial value to occupying a recycling bin with incredible speed,” says Dr. Josephine Mills, Director/Curator, U of L Art Gallery.
Source: University of Lethbridge (2004). U of L Art Gallery. Alumi magazine, vol. 8, no.1 (spring)
http://www.uleth.ca/alumni/files/alumni_journal/Spring04_AlumniJournal.pdf
Artist's biography:
Byron Johnston Document(s):
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