the "Bookyard"02. Jun2012
Developed by the italian artist Massimo Bartolini for belgian art festival, TRACK: a contemporary city conversation, the expansive outdoor public library entitled 'bookyard' is comprised by a row of shelves filled with real books. All books are for sale and the visitors may aquire a book, which is a piece of the artwork, by leaving a donation into a small box supplied by the artist and the libraries. The 'Bookyard' artwork is placed in a garden surrounded by trees, grapevines and small buildings and it will be open until 16th of September.
The belgian art festival TRACK is held every year in the city of Ghent, Belgium.
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images by TRACK
The "Bookyard" is surrounded by grapevines and small buildings. 
The shelves were carefully placed on site like they were always there. Notice the grass at the base of the shelves. 
The shelves continue the grapevines' line. 
An enjoyable public space.
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