Wood Books 2006-2009

Carved & painted wood, metal and mixed media
7’’ - 24’’

Böröcz created over 20 book-shaped sculptures for the exhibition at the Petofi Museum of Literature in Budapest.
The book is transformed to a display of disassociated objects that reference language. Several of them are kinetic, where, for example, shoes spin around on a carved wooden book. One piece also functions as an acoustic instrument and was used in a performance at the opening of the exhibition by the musician, András Dés.

Titles from left to right: 
1 Shoes and Staircases (2007)
11.5" x 6.7"
2 The Cleaning Lady/Russian Love Book (2007)
15" x 4.5"
3 Chain Reaction (2008)
19.7" x 12.6"
4 The Ebony Saw (2008)
14.5" x 10"  
5 How to Water a Cactus? (2009)
17" x 12.5" 
6 Shoe Shuffle (2009)
10" x 7" 
7 Adam and Eve (2009)
15.7" x 8.7"  
8 Book Instrument — all parts of this sculpture can be used as percussion instruments. The book is a box drum, the chimney is a wind tube, etc. (2009)
15" x 9.5" 
9 Book Instrument laid out in parts.