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| The Movable Book Society's 10th conference was held in San Diego so the attendees could experience the book artist's exhibit "Stand & Deliver" first hand.
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This national exhibition of handmade movable books is curated by artist and educator Ed Hutchins.
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The gallery was PACKED as Movable Book Society members as well as the general public made their way to experience these amazing works of art.
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| Yes, this is actually a book! Never before had we seen such unusual and unique forms of book making!
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One of the best things about the exhibit is that the public is encouraged to experience the books themselves. White gloves were provided to care and safety.
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Which only made pop-ups like this "Bed bug" even better!" The variety of paper used in many of the books is truly breathtaking.
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| Many of the items exhibited took familiar forms such as this wonderful carousel book about growing up.
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Some works even took the form of traditional pop-up books although there was nothing traditional about the movables as can be seen here in this amazing pop-up bridge!
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Even though food was served at the opening, our mouths still watered at the delicious, juiciness of this masterful "Book Pie!"
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| All the books were so beautifully displayed that at first we were a little afraid to touch them.
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But as soon as one person picked up a book it was practically a free-for-all (although we all played very nicely!).
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No it's not a "slinky," it's a whole lot better! This particular book was one of the longest multi-folds we've ever seen.
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| George Bush even made an appearance at the exhibit's opening but thankfully had nothing to say. He just spun around and around and around!
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Collector Larry Seidman takes a closer look at one of the more unusual books in the show.
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A peek through an attached magnifying glass reveals Alice's Cheshire Cat!
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