Discarded books receive a second life inStephanie Kilgasts ongoing series of artworks.
The France-based creative explores the relationship between humanity and nature by repurposing abandoned objects in beautiful, unexpected ways.
Her latest works feature colorful sculptures of flora sprouting from the pages and covers of forgotten books.
By using cast-off items, Kilgast invites the viewers to reflect on the way people discard their belongings.
At the same time, this series also highlights the splendor and strength of Earth’s biodiversity.
Many of the pieces from this series display the vintage editions opened, as if to be read.
Stephanie Kilgast creates sculptures that reflect the relationship between humanity and nature.
She repurposes discarded novels in mixed-media artworks.
Kilgast adds colorful flora sculpturesincluding fungi, coral, and flowersto paperbacks and hardcovers.
In this way, she breathes new life into forgotten objects.
This series also highlights the beauty of Earth’s biodiversity.
