AN exhibition at Shepherd’s in Hay-on-Wye features a colourful selection of beautifully mounted Books4Looks, a joint initiative by furniture and exhibition designer Clare Keil and out-of-print book specialist Marijana Dworski presenting books as works of art.
“The wonderfully innovative graphic design of the 20th century, from the Russian avant-garde to the Festival of Britain too often remains hidden in bookcases and on shelves,” says Marijana. “The classic book cover designs from the 1920s to 1960s are so striking, they are works of art in themselves. I’ve had books displayed in my home for years, but until Clare put her thinking cap on, I just couldn’t get my books on the wall.”
Clare and Marijana set about finding a solution for framing books as display items, making sure that they remained intact and, ultimately, readable.
“We hope that the exhibition will inspire people to take a look at books from another perspective,” says Clare.
The exhibition runs at Shepherd’s until May 14.
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