Bent Objects: The Secret Life of Everyday Things

Love this book. Bought two copies to give us gifts

Suffice it to say that this is one of the more original art forms to come along in a long time. First, one must say that Border shoots positively lovely still life photos--with simplicity, precision and great lighting. So it's a suitable coffee table book! It would be enough if his quirky food-formed "clay-mation" still life shots were simply funny. They are.(And they are made even funnier, sometimes, by the titles he gives them). But they are not just photos, they are "captioned photo art cartoon humor". But separate from the humor, they stand alone as good photography. Every single character is one so life-like that you would not be surprised to see it get up off the couch and walk out of the room. They are food-drawn cartoons. Let's just say he has a seriously bent mind. But one you'll like. (And since he lives in my hometown, I am hoping to bump into him--once I determine first that he's not as weird as he just might be!)

Should be the question running through one's mind when reading or more correctly, seeing this book. Terry Border is doing some amazing things with cheese puffs, cacti, and paper clips among other things. This book is perfect for any moment of semi unhappiness. The photography is pretty straight forward and simple, the magic lies in the sculptures he makes using everyday things to convey ackward moments of inadequancy in so many social situations. Who hasn't felt out of place at a fancy party from time to time, like a cheese puff at a tapas party? Or wondered why a beautiful girl is with such a loser ala a rose mating with a cactus? I wish I would have picked it up sooner, it lives in my car right now ready to be pulled out at any occasion.

I became aware of Terry Border's work last week through an email someone forwarded. After viewing a few examples of his work I absolutely knew I HAD to get his book. Ordered through Amazon w/free super ship and received it today. Tears ran down my face as I turned the pages. This guy is talented. Way creative and I hope he has many more books in his future. The book itself is printed on colorful, great quality stock + is hardcover. You rock Terry. Thanks for the laughs and I can't wait to share with friends + family.

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I love this guy's work. But I thought the book would be more pictures and less text. There is quite a bit of text describing the thoughts and work that went into each staged photo. Probably good for artists; not so good for someone just wanting to enjoy more photos.

Thought this book would be more like the author's other story books geared for kids. I bought it for my son because we like the other books, but this one seems more for adults and there's not really a story to it. Cute, but I wouldn't have bought it if I had known.

I keep this in my office at work and people love flipping through it while they wait for me to get to a stopping point to help them with whatever reporting needs they may require.

I've been following Terry's blog for a few years, so have seen many of these images before, but there were some nice surprises in here even for me. Bought it as a christmas present, for someone who has never heard of bent objects. I makes a fab coffee table or toilet book for visitors to flick through. Also it has a few pages at the back that show you how to make your own bent objects if you're inspired.

I was already familiar with the blog, but this is a fantastic book to have to hand for idle moments. This is what coffee-table books should be about - something offbeat, wickedly twisted without being offensive, and absolutely hilarious! It also goes quite nicely with Cake Wrecks - which is a bit more hit-and-miss, but has the same laugh-out-loud quality to some of its features.

Oh man this is so worth buying - it is such a laugh to go through!

Der Autor erklärt in der Einleitung augenzwinkernd (in englisch) wie er zu der ganzen Drahtbiegerei gekommen ist und gibt zu einigen seiner Bilder noch zusätzliche Erklärungen über Entstehung oder Hintersinn, und zeigt die eine oder andere Skizze die zu dem Bild geführt hat.Dazu gibt es am Ende des Buches noch eine Bastelanleitung um sich auch ein selbst Drahtmännchen zu bauen.Die Hauptattraktion sind aber die hintersinnigen, liebevoll arrangierten und mit kleinen Details gespickten Bilder die aus Alltagsgegenständen Lebewesen mit Charakter machen und herrliche Geschichtchen erzählen!!!Manche Bilder muß man erst eine Weile betrachten oder auch mehrmals und dabei auch auf kleinste Feinheiten achten bis man den Sinn versteht.Bei anderen brauch man ein wenig Kenntnis der englischen Umgangssprache und Redewendungen. Daß man den Sinn verstanden hat, zeigt sich dann meist in lautem losprusten... :-)Um solche Bilder zu machen, muß man eine Menge Phantasie haben, mit offenen Augen auch Alltagsgegenstände betrachten können und eine gehörige Menge (auch mal schwarzen) Humor habenZum herzlich und laut lachen ist das Buch jedenfalls absolut perfekt.Gefällt mir zumindest noch besser als das zweite Buch (Bent Object of My Affection: The Twists and Turns of Love), da dieses hier noch ein wenig mehr Hintergrund vermittelt und nicht nur eine Sammlung netter Sprüche zu den herrlichen Bildideen enthält.

Hilarious. Right up my alley of twisted humour. I had borrowed this book from our local library and I laughed so hard I had to buy a couple copies for myself and for my best friend. If you love puns and darkish humour, this is for you. I hope the author is working on a part two.