Œuvre d'art public
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:
Tour de livre
Artwork theme:
Évolution des valeurs des livres et de ce qu'il advient de ces objets importants à long terme. 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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