Of course you know that books contain information and that in the case of MSKCC Library they are often in electronic form, but did you know that they can also be works of art?

The Huffington Post is featuring a slide show of intricate works (many with medical themes) by book artist Brian Dettmer, which you can enjoy here.

For more information and book arts classes in the New York area try The Center for Book Arts, Studio on the Square, or Booklyn.