5,000 Books Pour Out of a Window in Spain

April 26th, 2012 by Tomas | Filed under Design.

Spanish installation artist Alicia Martin transforms thousands of old books into giant waterfalls which pour out the windows straight into the streets. Her massive installations have been installed in various places across Europe, however Martin’s most recent series, known as Biografies, are based in her hometown, Madrid.

These gravity-defying book sculptures from her Biografies series were installed in the three of Madrid’s historic buildings, each installation consisting of approximately 5,000 books.

To support the heavy weight of the books, each sculpture has a special metal framework inside. They make the installation safe and sturdy, however the books’ pages are left loose and free to rustle in the wind.

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Casa de America, Madrid

5,000 Books Pour Out of a Window in Spain originally appeared on Bored Panda on April 26, 2012.

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