Book Doctor

Artist Brian Dettmer alters pre-existing books one page at a time using knives, tweezers and surgical tools. He begins by sealing the books edges, creating an enclosed vessel full of unearthed potential. Nothing inside the old encyclopedias, medical journals, illustration books, or dictionaries is relocated or implanted, only removed. His precision is unreal!

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  1. january wrote:

    these are so incredible. so intricate!

    january, x
    jessicajanuary.com

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  2. angie wrote:

    fantastic find. i have to say, i love seeing all the content you find for posts. i have been noticing so many run of the mill copycats and it’s super annoying. i have slowly been depleting certain blogs from my following list because of it. you always have original postings with the most interesting things and it’s so refreshing. kudos!

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  3. Denise wrote:

    WOW! this is amazing!

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  4. Jess wrote:

    Oh wow that´s AMAZING!! I only knew the ones by Isaac Salazar
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  5. Jessie wrote:

    sooooo gorgeous. gorgeous pictures as well.

    http://wordbyjessie.com

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  6. Good Grief Charlie Brown! WOW!

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  7. Wow this is intense. Seriously unreal.

    http://77andlove.wordpress.com/

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  8. These are absolutely gorgeous. Love the detail. These art posts are definitely some of my favorites!

    http://www.fashionablecollections.blogspot.com

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  9. anne wrote:

    wow! this is beautiful! wonderfull! thanks for the discovery!

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  10. Rebelle Fleur wrote:

    These are amazing! I want one!

    rebellefleur713.blogspot.com

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  11. Carrie wrote:

    Omigod, I’m totally blown away. I wish I had that kind of patience.

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  12. These are incredible!!! You find the most amazing things! Love your blog!

    <3 oriogirl.blogspot.com

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  13. lauren wrote:

    Thank you all for your kind words and support of our blog! I really enjoy these art posts myself. There are just so many talented, and inspiring people in the world. Got to share it…

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  14. god. EVERY time I see these books I am more and more amazed. Now that’s what you call talent and creativity! Simply incredible.
    xx

    3.30.11
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  15. reneeblay wrote:

    I love these! I wish I could talk to Brian Dettmer about them…

    xoxo
    inspirationsandinsights.blogspot.com

    3.31.11
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  16. Nomadic D wrote:

    holy crap! seriously you guys, where do you find this stuff? I’m just happy you keep finding and sharing, this is yet again, amazingly beautiful.

    http://nomadic-d.blogspot.com/

    4.11.11
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  17. Kolbey wrote:

    that is unreal so cool

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    3.7.15
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