A hand-folded book sculpture made from a hardback copy of "George: A Magpie Memoir" by Frieda Hughes, transformed page by page into a striking three-dimensional piece.
Every page has been individually folded to build the diamond, fan-like form, with no cutting and no glue, just patient, precise paper folding, each fold measured and pressed by hand to keep the pattern even and the silhouette clean.
The original green cloth cover, printed with the book's title, author and magpie emblem, remains intact and forms the backdrop either side of the folded pages, giving the piece a lovely contrast between the structured paper sculpture and the softer, feather-patterned endpapers.
As a piece, it works well as a standalone table or shelf sculpture, and has a nice bit of literary interest built in given the subject of the original book (Frieda Hughes' memoir of raising an orphaned magpie).
Because it's entirely hand-folded, no two pieces are ever quite identical. This is a one-of-a-kind item, once it's sold, it's gone.
Details
• Made from: hardback of "George: A Magpie Memoir" by Frieda Hughes
• Technique: hand-folded, page by page, no cutting or glue
• Form: standing diamond/fan sculpture, book cover intact either side
• Use: shelf or table display piece
• Quantity: one, unique piece
Condition
As a folded book sculpture, very slight natural variation in fold spacing is part of its handmade character rather than a flaw. Please study the photographs carefully, as the photographs form part of the description and show the shape, folding and condition of the piece.
A Note on the Book
"George: A Magpie Memoir" is a memoir by Frieda Hughes, daughter of poets Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes, recounting her experience rescuing and raising an orphaned magpie. Its distinctive green cover and magpie emblem made it a natural choice for this piece, and the folded form gives a much-loved book a new life as a piece of decorative art.
Perfect For
• Book lovers and readers
• Fans of Frieda Hughes or the Plath/Hughes literary family
• Collectors of book art and paper sculpture
• Bird and nature lovers, especially fans of corvids
• Bookshelf and reading-nook styling
• Literary-themed gifts
• Sustainable and upcycled home decor fans
• Cottage-style and eclectic interiors
• Unique, one-of-a-kind statement pieces
A hand-folded book sculpture made from a hardback copy of "George: A Magpie Memoir" by Frieda Hughes, transformed page by page into a striking three-dimensional piece.
Every page has been individually folded to build the diamond, fan-like form, with no cutting and no glue, just patient, precise paper folding, each fold measured and pressed by hand to keep the pattern even and the silhouette clean.
The original green cloth cover, printed with the book's title, author and magpie emblem, remains intact and forms the backdrop either side of the folded pages, giving the piece a lovely contrast between the structured paper sculpture and the softer, feather-patterned endpapers.
As a piece, it works well as a standalone table or shelf sculpture, and has a nice bit of literary interest built in given the subject of the original book (Frieda Hughes' memoir of raising an orphaned magpie).
Because it's entirely hand-folded, no two pieces are ever quite identical. This is a one-of-a-kind item, once it's sold, it's gone.
Details
• Made from: hardback of "George: A Magpie Memoir" by Frieda Hughes
• Technique: hand-folded, page by page, no cutting or glue
• Form: standing diamond/fan sculpture, book cover intact either side
• Use: shelf or table display piece
• Quantity: one, unique piece
Condition
As a folded book sculpture, very slight natural variation in fold spacing is part of its handmade character rather than a flaw. Please study the photographs carefully, as the photographs form part of the description and show the shape, folding and condition of the piece.
A Note on the Book
"George: A Magpie Memoir" is a memoir by Frieda Hughes, daughter of poets Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes, recounting her experience rescuing and raising an orphaned magpie. Its distinctive green cover and magpie emblem made it a natural choice for this piece, and the folded form gives a much-loved book a new life as a piece of decorative art.
Perfect For
• Book lovers and readers
• Fans of Frieda Hughes or the Plath/Hughes literary family
• Collectors of book art and paper sculpture
• Bird and nature lovers, especially fans of corvids
• Bookshelf and reading-nook styling
• Literary-themed gifts
• Sustainable and upcycled home decor fans
• Cottage-style and eclectic interiors
• Unique, one-of-a-kind statement pieces
