Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
book, borax, 6 x 6 ¼ inches
In 1996, school authorities in Merrimack, New Hampshire pulled copies of Twelfth Night off the shelves because cross-dressing and “fake-same-sex romance” were deemed in violation of the district’s “prohibition of alternative lifestyle instruction.”
Disclaimer
The crystallized banned books are intended to slowly alter in appearance over time. The crystals transform from translucent to opaque while the sculptural form of the book remains intact. In order to preserve the slow rate of change, I suggest the sculpture be kept (as best as possible) in a consistent climate with low humidity and normal room temperature or cooler, as well as away from direct heat and sunlight. Individual crystals may shed when handled.
*Because each crystallized banned book is handmade and, therefore, one of a kind, we cannot offer refunds.