Erasure Art is a creative practice that involves taking an existing text, such as a book page or a newspaper article, and removing or obscuring parts of it to create a new artwork. Artists often use techniques like blacking out words, drawing, or painting over the text to highlight certain phrases or create visual compositions. This form of art challenges traditional notions of authorship and encourages viewers to engage with the original material in a new way. The process of Erasure Art can be seen as a form of found poetry, where the artist curates language to evoke emotions or convey messages. Notable artists in this field include Tom Phillips, who created the book "A Humument," and Mary Ruefle, known for her erasure poetry. Through this method, Erasure Art invites reflection on the relationship between text and image, as well as the act of creation itself.