She compares the process of creating a book sculpture to that of meditation and doesn’t like any disturbance when she’s at it. “It’s about total control of your senses. It requires skill but more than that, the body, mind and soul must function simultaneously, in one direction,” shares Aditi Babel, who has a Masters in Design from IIT Bombay, and makes unusual and unique sculptures out of books under her brand, Babel Books. Aditi, who has been making book sculptures since 2009, learnt this art in Italy.

The Animal Book