'Ways With Paper' exhibition transforms scraps of old novels into book art


Yen, who works at cafe, is exhibiting a tiny nasi lemak bungkus piece along with a tiny cup which is filled with coffee beans. She used old book paper for these works. Photo: The Star/Art Chen

Many people would cringe at the sight of a book and its contents being folded, cut, drawn on, and made into something completely different.

Despite that, looking at the intricacies and creativity required to craft something with only paper, there is no doubt that used books can become works of art.

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