My world...where a book comes alive

[kcli]

I like to read - - especially when I can identify with some part of a book and briefly join its world.



My entry to Craftster Challenge #84 - Book Worms attempts to symbolize the reverse, that is... having a character from a book briefly join my world.  

By using the Golden Book of Insects I tried to illustrate characters from the book (butterflies) initially leaving their 2 dimensional book-world and briefly venturing into my multidimensional world.



This shelf accessory(?)/wall hanging(?)/sculpture(?) is in constant flux as a result of airflow, viewing position and especially when attacked by my cray-z kat.



The butterflies were cut from the book, hot glued to wire, and attached to a foam cone which had been painted black to blend with the inside of the photobox.  The base of the project is the boxlid, which was cut at an angle and hot glued to the base of the box.  Finally, the book is opened to a page of just butterfly bodies.  The bodies were cut and raised from the page - - as if they are attempting their first flight into reality, yet are still hanging on to the book page.





(Didn't mean to provide so much symbolism,  but the more I worked on this entry the deeper I fell into a spiritual zone.  If you try to make this project, I'm sure you will too!  

[MareMare]

Hi there! I tried to insert your pictures but am not seeing the pictures for this project. You have four posts in your gallery and they are dolls with embroidery on them? You can upload the pictures to Craftster Photo hosting and I can change the links to images for you. When you modify your post, there will be an upload button where you can select a picture from your hard drive, then press "upload" underneath it. Repeat the process to add multiple pictures.

[kcli]

OK, I think I figured out what I did wrong. ..

Looks like I can load only 1 photo at a time (instead of 5 at once).  I now have 5 photos in my gallery that I ask (please, pretty pleeze?) someone to apply/post to my Challenge #84 entry text.

Mega thanks!

[MareMare]

There were five new ones in there! I got them added to your post, very cool entry!

[mcbeth]

I love this so much!

[rackycoo]

Gorgeous! I love the back story and your final piece of art. The butterflies escaping from their page really add to the beauty of the work. Bravo!

[ConTexty]

Absolutely amazing!!!

I love both the subject matter and the execution to bits.
in fact, Kcli, I think I'd like your permission to try making one myself!!

[liewe_heksie]

This is amazing,my jaw hit the floor when I saw the butterflies climbing off the page!!This is such an amazing concept,I love the way you think!

[kcli]

Hi all...I'm new at posting and am unable to figure out how to reply individually but wanted to thank you each for your kind words. 

The mini instructions were added so you can make one yourself, and if you have any questions on how to assemble I'll be glad to answer.  The beauty is that no two will ever look alike and if you make one, I'd love to see how yours turns out.  Have fun!

[inkpoppy]

This is lovely! Great idea!