In one of his most ambitious book sculptures to date artist Guy Laramée (previously here and here) created an homage to the printed Encyclopedia Britannica by transforming a 24-volume set into a sloping mountainous landscape. Titled Adieu, Laramée says the work was inspired in part by Encyclopedia Britannica’s announcement that after 244 years the would cease printing its iconic multi-volume book sets.
Turning an outdated reference source into a work of art isn't easy, but French artist Guy Laramee made it happen. The work was inspired by Encyclopedia Britannica announcing that it would no longer print its multi-volume book sets.