Mysterious Book Art Left at Library

This was a news item a couple of months ago, but I find the photos (taken by Chris Scott–see his flikr page) so terrifically beautiful that I needed to re-post them. These art pieces, carved out of books, began mysteriously appearing in the Scottish Poetry Library in Edinburgh last spring, accompanied only by a note that read: “This is for you in support of libraries, books, words, ideas…” Pieces also began cropping up at the National Library of Scotland, Scottish Storytelling Center, Central Lending Library, National Museum of Scotland, a local theater, and a bookstore.

Nobody knows who the artist is. And nobody wants to know! Through a poll conducted through the Evening News, the people of Edinburgh voted against uncovering who the anonymous donor was. And I think they were right. Some things are meant to be left as magical mysteries.

Below are just a few of the pieces.

Read the full NPR news story. Part Two.
See all the artwork on Chris Scott’s flikr page.