Bible

Even though I attended Catholic school for ten years, I have never believed in God. Conversely, Cornell was an avid follower of the Christian Science Church. Though he probably would not have approved of cutting a hole in a Bible, Cornell did create his own modified book pieces and is sometimes referred to as “the master of containers.” Though I stole the idea from my father, I think the Bible makes a pretty clever vessel. I placed keys in the book to add an element of surprise and symbolize doors being opened for adventure.

Below: Joseph Cornell, Untitled (Journal d'Agriculture Pratique et Journal de l'Agriculture), 1933-1940s