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Spectacular altered books by Rachael Ashe

Spectacular altered books by Rachael Ashe

Three-dimensinal book collage. Spectacular altered books by Rachael Ashe, Canadian artist

Spectacular altered books by Rachael Ashe
Canadian artist Rachael Ashe is originally from Toronto, and have been living in Vancouver for about eight years. According to her, she has always wanted to be an artist. First, trained as a photographer in college, and began working in collage and re-purposing books. Now she mainly concentrates on paper-based work, and creates three dimensional altered book collage. Meanwhile, Brian Dettmer and Su Blackwell are two artists that have inspired Rachael. “They have completely different styles from one another, but both create amazing work from old books”. Nature is a major source of inspiration for Rachael Ashe living on the West Coast. Also, the materials she uses often inspire the work she creates. “I tend to use found objects and reclaimed/recycled materials”, says Rachael Ashe.

Spectacular altered books by Canadian artist Rachael Ashe

Sculpture of books by Canadian artist Rachael Ashe

Spectacular altered books by Rachael Ashe

An Owl book collage by Canadian artist Rachael Ashe

An Owl book collage by Canadian artist Rachael Ashe

Book art installation with an owl. Work by Canadian artist Rachael Ashe

Book art installation with an owl. Work by Canadian artist Rachael Ashe

Book art installation with an owl. Work by Canadian artist Rachael Ashe

Creative book collage with an owl

Book art installation with birds. Work by Canadian artist Rachael Ashe

Black birds flying from the book pages

Wise owls and books. Spectacular altered books by Canadian artist Rachael Ashe

Wise owls and books. Work by Canadian artist Ashe

Wise owls and books. Spectacular altered books by Canadian artist Rachael Ashe

Samples of book sculptures and 3d collages

Wise owls and books. Spectacular altered books by Canadian artist Rachael Ashe

Tree of life. Books by Canadian artist Ashe

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