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Bookwork : medium to object to concept to art / Garrett Stewart

This study explores the use of books as sculptural media in contemporary art, tracing the development of unreadable book-like objects from early readymades to digital-era installations. It analyses the material identity and cultural resonance of these transformed artifacts.

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