I seem to have a bit of a thing for bookshelves featured on buildings. Last week’s Bookshelf of the Week you may remember, was Siggimus’ shot of the really enigmatic bookshelf tacked to the outer wall of an apartment in Tallinn, Estonia and this week I bring you another bookshelf stuck to the side of an apartment but this one, captured by Billa, is truly an inspired work of art (which is not to say that last week’s one wasn’t).
Situated in the neighbourhood of Lootsstraat, Amsterdam, where the streets are named after Dutch poets and writers of the 18th and 19th centuries, this is a 2006 commissioned art installation by Dutch artist Sanja Medic entitled “De Boekenkast”. The installation consists of 250 ceramic books, each of which bears the titles of works created by the aforementioned authors and poets. I know “De Boekenkast” isn’t actually a physical bookshelf, but I’m sure you’ll forgive me this small indulgence, to bring you something so awe-inspiring. It’s a bit special isn’t it?
For a better view of “De Boekenkast”, showing it more in situ, I invite you to visit the artist’s website where she herself has posted a number of shots, and while you’re there you may also like to view the short video clip that accompanies the images. It may in Dutch but that’s not a real issue if you can’t understand it.
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That is fascinating. I’m glad you gave us a link so we could see it in context.
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I’m glad you like it as much as I do Sandra
How wonderful…a badly-needed addition to a rather drab building. I like that the books are not perfectly aligned–they’re just like books on a real shelf.
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Tracy – I hadn’t notice that the books weren’t aligned before (by not aligned I’m guessing you mean not flush) so thanks for pointing that out to my blind eyes. And you’re right – it is a nice addition to a drab building.