Wim Botha at The Venice Biennale

 

South African Artist Wim Botha has prepared an incredible work of carved books for the Venice Biennale.  This major contemporary art fair began in 1895 and happens every other (odd-numbered) year. 

The show is open now and will run until the 24th November.
The Exhibition in the South African Pavilion is entitled Imaginary Fact and includes Wim's installation - Study for the Epic Mundane.
The books are bolted together, sculpted and suspended.
I love the different shades of white and cream, with the grey-black of the print showing through.

Find out much more info from 
The Daily Maverick,  
The Mail and Guardian,  
The Department of Arts and Culture and  
Artthrob