Georgia Russell’s works, which are mostly placed into a jar, are often associated with carefully crafted books and leaf-like papercuts. A genuine blend, for sure.

You’ve probably seen the worldwide art project in which someone fills in holes and gaps with LEGOs… but have you considered that books could serve the same purpose? Ishmael Randall Weeks uses books in a variety of pieces, but this simple piece Concreto needs no ornamentation.

Bethany Bickley is a creative problem solver who brings words and visuals together to tell a story with impact and purpose. “If there are no visuals, I create them”, she says in a statement.

In her pieces, paper figures and objects are coming to life. Some of her works make us feel like we assist in a scene of a book’s secret life, where discussions are animated and life blossoming through the paper.

The best thing about a great book is being able to visualize the written tales in your mind, but British artist Emma Taylor takes storytelling to the next level by making the scenes pop from their pages.

She crafts incredible sculptures from old books she finds at charity and antique stores, giving discarded titles a new lease of life.

“A good novel, a beautiful tree, a flower in full bloom.” From a ship sailing through paper waves to forests springing up from centerfolds, each artfully crafted piece is inspired by the stories in the original book.

“With my scissors, glue and paper, and led by the title of the books I chance upon in antique and charity shops,” the artist explains, “I am able to recreate plants, animals, architecture and literary scenes with all the details I love on a manageable scale.”