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Kylie Stillman's book carvings

I don't know what I'd do without Apartment Therapy; they're constantly introducing me to absolutely gob-smacking book artists.

This time it's Kylie Stillman, who carves bonsai trees into the side of stacks of books and a range of birds into open books.

I'm not usually a supporter of destroying books (although I'm not entirely sure why not), but when the result is this beautiful...

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Kylie Stillman's book carvings - Comments

Diana

I was immediately stuck between complete horror and utter amazement when I saw this picture. Then looking at Kylie&#39s work on the website...it is incredible.

Keris

LOL, Nell. Maybe that&#39s what gave her the idea! Have you had a look at the website? You might like the bird ones better, but I just really like this one.

Nell

When I first looked at that photo, before I read the explanation, my immediate thought was "clawed by some sort of big cat".

Even now that I know that someone has carefully created the gashes, I still can&#39t see it as beautiful.

Sorry.

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