Brian dettmer book sculpture, paper art, creative books. The hermann geiger cultural foundation has organized. New funk standards carved books with amazing details. Jan 26, 2015 book lovers beware, what you are about to see will either fill you with awe or horror, perhaps a mixture of both. Intricate book art carvings by brian dettmer twistedsifter. He uses a takeaway process, using a skilled and patient editing artfulness, digging through layers of a books. By using preexisting media as a starting point, certain boundaries are set by the material, which i aim. Nothing inside the outofdate encyclopedias, medical journals, illustration books, or dictionaries is relocated or implanted.
It takes me back to the red clay, layers of sediment, and cliff dwellers homes in the red rock valleys. Book sculptures ex libris, turning over new leaves part 1. Behold a similar approach courtesy of my pal siri who told me about alexander korzerrobinson and his sculptural collages made from antiquarian books. Brian dettmer is a sculptor working with books and other forms of antiquated media. Old books transformed into sculptures by brian dettmer. Brian dettmer lives and works in atlanta, georgia education 1997 b. Dettmer is currently based in atlanta, where he works full time as an artist. Books are timeless pieces of knowledge and history. Dettmer s ability to salvage the outmoded and abandoned has achieved a level of meticulous sublimation at his recent show at packer schopf gallery, adaptations, a collection composed mostly of gutted and revived. Tile art art decor vintage art glass life art art nouveau design vintage pottery pottery art deer art art. Forest deer altered book book sculpture, book art, altered books. Brian dettmer, modern painters 1873 book sculpture, book art. For over 10 years, brian dettmer has been making art out of old books.
Lots of galleries are having altered book shows lately, said brian dettmer, an atlanta resident and widely acknowledged star of the discipline. He uses old dictionaries, text books, and illustrated stories to sculpt into the contents of the book. Mar 31, 2011 paper art can be traced back to japan, where it originated over a thousand years ago. The destruction of a book is considered by many to be an act of sacrilege.
Brian dettmer carves into books revealing the artwork inside, creating complex layered threedimensional sculptures. When you order i will fold a new book in the design shown if you would wish to only buy 1 book sculpture or just a few, click the link below. Aug 30, 20 working with knives, tweezers and surgical tools, atlantabased artist brian dettmer carves one page of a book at a time, exposing each layer while cu. May 31, 2011 the destruction of a book is considered by many to be an act of sacrilege. Both of these are photos of the works of brian dettmer, of chicago. Juxtapoz magazine book sculptures by brian dettmer book. In his sculptures, he reinterprets the organization of information and our view of knowledge by cutting into outdated reference books.
But for brian dettmer slicing through the cover is an extraordinary act of creation. You will receive 20 book sculptures, as shown in the picture. May 16, 2012 books as sculpture absolutely adore this. The art of the book, 2018 at seager gray gallery, mill valley. Spine surgery, brian dettmer s dissected books morph json sculptures permanently dead link, time out chicago, issue 109. Jul 24, 20 artists give old books an amazing second life. When it comes to reusing old books, brian dettmer has perhaps one of the most creative ideas ever.
Brian dettmer is known for his detailed and innovative sculptures created from books and other forms of antiquated media. Book autopsies brian dettmer carves into books revealing the artwork inside, creating complex layered threedimensional sculptures. Atlantabased artist brian dettmer, however, chisels his art from books. His exhibitions abroad is earning him increasing international reputation. See more ideas about book art, book sculpture, art. Book autopsies by brian dettmer book sculpture, book art. Dettmer s work goes beyond the simple concept of carving the pages of a book.
These book sculptures by brian dettmer are amazing. A significant and notable body of dettmer s work is created by altering books without inserting or moving any of the books contents. Jul 11, 2012 the design files is australias most popular design blog. He carves the sealed books page by page, cutting windows to the information beneath. Dec 02, 2008 when it comes to reusing old books, brian dettmer has perhaps one of the most creative ideas ever. Interview with paper sculptor sher christopher paper art. Nov 11, 2014 brian dettmer transforms old books into sculptures with scalpels and other surgical instruments, since 2002 his works have been exhibited in more than 120 exhibitions around the world. These intricate paper designs grace museums and exauhibitions throughout the world and is becoming yet another exciting. A foreword by pioneering artist brian dettmer and an introduction by design critic alyson kuhn complete the collection, presented in an unusual, tactile package with exposed spine.
From complex paper cutting to book carving, this is an ever expanding area of design that is hardly talked about. Brian dettmer, absolute authority, 2011 taking medical texts, encylopedias, dictionaries, historical texts and other reference tomes, artist brian dettmer creates intricate sculptures. Brian dettmer book sculptures diy, arts and crafts. See more ideas about book folding, folded book art, book sculpture. Forest deer altered book book sculpture, sculpture projects, origami, tunnel.
Brian dettmer book sculpture, book art, altered book art. Juxtapoz magazine book sculptures by brian dettmer. See more ideas about book art, altered book art, book sculpture. Oct 9, 2011 wagnalls wheel, 2010, altered set of encyclopedias what brian dettmer does with books is mindblowing. Book art iconic sculptures and installations made from books cuptopia. The leaf was once part of duschnes bizarre, extravagant, destructive holiday presents given to friends and associates. Jan 30, 2012 this pin was discovered by hugo tremblay. The art of the book thirteenth annual exhibition of handmade artist books, altered books and book related materials. Brian dettmer transforms old books into sculptures with scalpels and other surgical instruments, since 2002 his works have been exhibited in more than 120 exhibitions around the world. Sep 06, 2007 tattoo, art,wallpaper unic 2011,girl,news,magazine,image,gucci tattoo,gallery new tattoo justin bieber concer. What do you do with an outdated encyclopedia in the information age. Packer schopf gallery brian dettmer, art, book art.
His book sculptures condense delicate leaves of a tired lexicon into jawdropping, articulate worlds. Using knives, tweezers and surgical tools, brian dettmer carves one page at a time. The objects here are two obsolete books, sealed with glue and carved with a scalpel, transforming them into new sculptural creations. Jul 07, 2014 it is recycling, but not just in the material sense. The art of the book, 2018 at seager gray gallery, mill. Book sculptures ex libris, turning over new leaves part. Gathered together for the first time, hollywood unseen presents photographs that seemingly show the ordinary lives of tinseltowns biggest stars, including rita hayworth. Carving up covers, interior pages, images and words to create layers and assembling the books. The first two images below are the verso and recto of a leaf from a manuscript once owned by philip duschnes and otto ege. The pictures are a representation of the book art you will receive. From seager gray gallery, brian dettmer, the new practical reference 2018, hardcover books, acrylic, varnish, 33 14. Brian dettmer is a prolific american artist based in atlanta. Carving up covers, interior pages, images and words to create layers and assembling the books with great dimensionality, his works create narratives that.
See more ideas about brian dettmer, book sculpture, book art. See more ideas about book art, books, altered books. See more ideas about books, book art, brian dettmer. We pull from the past to make something new, the way art always has. Each book for each letter is an old yellowed or gray hardback whose pages turn by themselves to reveal silhouette figures that glide across the pages, accordioned illustrations from other works or carvings reminiscent of the book sculptures of doug beube, brian dettmer and odires mlaszho with each vernacular word and definition emerging. There was quite a lot of this in evidence on saturday deconstructed books, paper sculpture and suchlike. An continue reading otto ege philip duschnes ms leaf identified. Apr, 2009 recommended brian dettmer is a bibliosculptor and literary coroner. It came to the library attached to red ruled mat with text in black red black. Each of his sculptures starts as one or more complete books.
Dettmer s work goes beyond the simple concept of carving the pages of a book into a shape. Remember brian dettmer and his amazing book sculptures. Artwork by brian dettmer born in chicago but currently living and working out of atlanta, georgia, contemporary artist brian dettmer creates incredible works. Interesting book carving art by brian dettmer 14 pics i like to.
Dettmer carves away the books and maps, revealing specific pages and overlaying them to create a. Brian dettmer book sculpture paper sculpture amazing art book artwork sculptures altered book art art forms book art the book surgeon 15 pieces using knives, tweezers and surgical tools, brian dettmer carves one page at a time. Brian dettmer book autopsies sliced book sculptures skip to main skip to left sidebar skip to right sidebar. New york based contemporary artist brian dettmer creates exquisite works of art. Montrealbased artist guy laramee transforms old books into amazing landscapes brian dettmer, altered. We cover real australian homes, architecture, gardens, art, design, food and more. Brian dettmer the new practical reference 2018 artsy.
Brian dettmer creates detailed sculptures out of books. He begins with existing books that he seals and then dissects with knives, tweezers, and surgical tools, to reveal words and images that reinterpret the book s original conception. Brian is a new york based artist, born in 1974 in naperville, illinois, and for the past decade or so, he has amazed the world with his beautiful sculptural books. Brian dettmer book autopsies sliced book sculptures. He describes these pieces as a collaboration with the existing material and its. Sculptor brian dettmer who can turn a book into an. Now, some of his work is close to home, with an exhibit called art of facts on display in the schingoethe center at aurora university. Dettmers booksculptures profound in meaning and impact. A significant and notable body of dettmer s work is created by altering books without inserting or moving any of the books.
Paper manipulation 1 2002 and butterflies 2012 both by louisa boyd. Altered books by brian dettmer brian dettmer, book. See more ideas about art, brian dettmer, altered book art. You see the story in the story, the animals in the.
Brian dettmer is known for his detailed and innovative sculptures with books and other forms of antiquated media. Little red riding hood detail 2010 by su blackwell. Nothing inside the outofdate encyclopedias, medical journals, illustration books, or dictionaries is relocated or implanted, only removed. They are the best teachers and storytellers of the past. Brian dettmers work has been exhibited internationally at galleries, museums and private collections. Nov 11, 2014 you can call brian dettmer a marvelous sculptor, a one of a kind artist, a genius of the highest level, but i think book worm fits him best.
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