Jeremy May, The Pilgrim’s Progress, 2015. Printed text/book, recycled colored paper, 7” x 5” x 1” Collection of the artist. Photo: Eva Chloe Vazaka.

Andrew Hayes, Chase, 2016 Steel, book paper, paint, 14” x 9” x 3” Collection of the artist. Photo: Steven Mann

Jeremy May, Grey’s Anatomy, 2012. Printed text/book, 10” x 6” x 2 ½” Collection of the artist. Photo: Eva Chloe Vazaka.

Jacqueline Rush Lee, Strata, 2016. Transformed book cover.4 ¼” x 4” x 4” Collection of the artist. Photo: Brad Goda.

Jacqueline Rush Lee, Strata, 2016 (detail). Transformed book cover, 4 ¼” x 4” x 4” Collection of the artist. Photo: Brad Goda.

Wendy Wahl, Funk and Wagnalls Encyclopedia, 2015. Poplar, 30” x 30” Collection of the artist. Photo: Pamela Garnett.

Andrew Hayes, Misshapes, 2016 Steel and book paper, 6½” x 13½” x 4” Collection of the artist. Photo: Steven Mann

Long-Bin Chen, One Buddha, Two Systems, 2008. Phone book, 18 ½” x 11” x 14” Collection of the artist. Photos courtesy of the artist.

Long-Bin Chen, Einstein, 2015. (exterior) Science book, 16” x 11” x 9 ½” Collection of the artist. Photos courtesy of the artist.

Long-Bin Chen, Einstein, 2015. (interior) Science book, 16” x 11” x 9 ½” Collection of the artist. Photos courtesy of the artist.