I love books and I love tearing them apart, is that a contradiction? In the attic of the farmhouse where I grew up was a cupboard full of old, dusty books. I regularly used to snoop in there. My love for old books comes from there I think. Taking the books apart, I discovered the cover fabrics and their beautiful colours, the various parts of the book’s spine, written details on the first page. I love the traces of tearing, the frayed edges, the faded paper. The traces of time. The materials inspire me to create new compositions and arrangements every time. A selection of these bookcover collages is available in the shop.