There are many different methods to organizing your library.
Many of his materials are donated by his followers, while others he sources through donations and thrift stores.
After receiving about 8,000 books, he began working on theVan Goghportrait during the COVID-19 pandemic.
I wanted to send him some letters to thank him for everything.
Pons neatly stacked dark-colored books, ranging from black to burgundy to blue, to render the darkened background.
As a result of his careful placement, the image looks remarkably similar to the DutchPost-Impressionistfrom afar.
Pons has even made a picture ofMartin Luther King Jr.and a closeup of MichelangelosDavidusing the same method.
He hopes to create even more book sculptures in the future.
Artist Jordi Prat Pons constructs portraits by stacking books.
His pieceLetters to Vincent, pays homage to Dutch Post-Impressionist Vincent Van Gogh.
The portrait is made of 2,400 books in different colors, mimicking Van Gogh’s likeness.
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