Where do outdated books go when replaced with new editions? In this case they get new life as art. Check out the creative use of books as sculpture from COM instructor George Bowes’ sculpture students. See the exhibit in our Flickr slideshow or in the Library on exhibit until March 17th.Where do outdated books go when replaced with new editions? In this case they get new life as art. Check out the creative use of books as sculpture from COM instructor George Bowes’ sculpture students. See the exhibit in our Flickr slideshow or in the Library on exhibit until March 17th.