Luke Warren: No Book Should Be Invisible
No Book Should Be Invisible
by Luke Warren
This book is composed of five separate pillow-like forms. The exterior, or cover, is made entirely of hunter's camouflage fabric, while the interior pages are crafted from bright hunter's orange fabric. The concept behind this piece is to create a book that is hidden, erased, or made invisible through camouflage, serving as a commentary on the banning of books from public libraries. The inspiration comes from one of my father's favorite jokes: camouflage makes everything it's on invisible. I've transformed this idea into a statement on book censorship. Though the book is made to appear invisible, its pages are bright and demand attention. This duality mirrors how hunters wear camouflage to blend in, but also don bright orange to stay safe. The book's pillow form invites viewers to hug, console, or engage with it in a caring gesture. Through these interactions, viewers can show they see and acknowledge the hidden text within.
Luke Warren is a multi-disciplinary artist living and working in Tennessee. He earned his BS in Film, Television and Digital Media from Texas Christian University in 2017, and an MFA in Sculpture from Cranbrook Academy of Art in 2020. Warren questions and critiques concepts surrounding “traditional” understandings of masculinity through his sculptural works. He draws heavily upon film, music and performance weaving these art forms into his practice.