BPL Book Mosaic — Boston Public Library
BPL Book Mosaic, a large wall mosaic in the Boston Public Library's renovated Central Library lobby in Copley Square, Boston, Massachusetts, made entirely from hardcover books and unveiled at the library's July 2016 grand reopening; designed by Arrowstreet and fabricated by Mystic Scenic.
| Venue | Boston Public Library |
|---|---|
| Project type | Installation |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2016 |
| Technologies | digital scanning and layout |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Arrowstreet | Exhibit Design | Concept, digital layout, and design of a large lobby wall mosaic created entirely from hardcover books. |
| Mystic Custom Fabrication | Fabrication | Sealed, sprayed, and attached the books to backer panels. |
Description
The installation forms an interpretation of Boston created from hardcover books sourced from a local used bookshop or donated for the project. Arrowstreet developed the concept, scanned each book to complete an electronic layout, refined book positioning digitally, and supervised a full-sized hand layout before Mystic Scenic sealed, sprayed, and attached the books to backer panels for installation.