D uring my exploration of the art of book altering, i got the idea for creating book sculptures that would become wall hangings. One related creative trend weve been seeing lately is that of book sculptures. Enter to win one of 100 ebooks of a nose for trouble. Book art by christine antaya, 9783899553666, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Art handbook, sculpture, architecture, painting created date. Brian dettmer, a new yorkbased artist known as the book surgeon, uses tweezers, knives, scalpels and other surgical tools to dissect and carve old books into intricate and beautiful sculptures. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. See more ideas about book art, book sculpture and paper art. I wanted to be able to have books that felt alive, with parts of. Also, an art gallery, is where artists can exhibit their works and can make known their proposals and styles. As a fervent lover of papercraft, book sculpture, and creative repurposing of physical books, i was instantly taken with art made from books. Born in 1989, self taught artist heather antaya lives and works in mississauga, ontario. The first of these books published by isc press is a compilation of articles on sculptors that first appeared in sculpture over the past two decades.
These imaginative works of art are not only beautiful, but touch on hardtoportray concepts like addiction and obsessive compulsive disorder. Nov 30, 2012 from alasdair gray to robert burns, robert louis stevenson and jm barrie edinburghs secret sculptor has struck again, creating five magical paper models in honour of book week scotland, left. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Youve been collecting artists books for many years.
The sculptures are on topics mostly concerning scottish literature and poetry, and are made out of old books by an anonymous female paper sculptor. This type of art gives unexpectedly beautiful sculptures which are both elegant and sturdy. Bayard wrote a number of the books in this series, covering art and decorative arts of various periods. Do you have an old tattered copy of moby dick laying around. This exhibition catalog reminds us that performance art and some art made from discarded and daily use objects and ingenuity began in the 60s as playful investigations of process, concepts, psychology, and aesthetics. Book art is a stunning 220page documentation of current art, installation, and design created with and from books. The learning guide discovering the art of mathematics. I found a few amazing examples of book sculptures, so i invite you to share the pictures of amazing book art as well. Ive always thought that it would be wonderful to give old books a second life. The fascinating range of examples in book art is eloquent proof that.
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Mar 16, 2011 the fascinating range of examples in book art is eloquent proof that. Over the years he has found various techniques in how to manipulate and bend paper to make these magnificent. Artist gives old books a second life by making sculptures out of their pages. Now, by shifting focus to the tactile and visual qualities of the book, she imagines an alternative interpretation. One of his sculptures has meticulously cut out lettering that makes it look like a paper ship is spiralling deep into the pages of the book. Apr 09, 2010 paul octavious takes the concept of book sculptures quite literally his typographic creations, sculpted out of piles of books, are a brilliant example of richness in simplicity. These stunning book art pieces prove that novels, encyclopedias and other readable materials can be artful, not just from the words written inside of them. A concept that describes a place where works of art, paintings, sculptures, etc.
Most people still prefer to read a good book by leafing through the pages, instead of staring at the computer screen that impersonal rectangle full of deathlycold, bluish pixels, which cause twitching movements of your scrolling finger and i need to check my email mind trance. Sep 28, 2016 monumental book sculpture installations by alicia martin posted on september 28, 2016 spanish artist alicia martin, creates sculptures that look like a tornado shooting out from a building or like a geyser spewing from the ground of a room. Book sculptures book sculptures for people who like to hang out with books. An exceptionally interesting book covering frauds and fakes in painting, sculpture, prints, furniture, ceramics, lace, metalworks, and other decorative arts.
The art of book sculpture surgical typography, a beautiful ghost, and why the reading of art is the new art of reading. She works with old, abandoned books which have served for many years in their conventional form as a vehicle for narrative ideas. Christine antaya, an art historian based in london featured in this. Some artists make it happen by turning old books, dictionaries and encyclopedias into admirable sculptures. Jack ginsberg, artists book collector par excellence. Books about sculpture 43 books meet your next favorite book. Sothebys, lehman brothers, and my life of redefining adversity by michael ainslie. We are now looking at an object, a sculpture, a work of art. Dettmers work has a sort of vintage touch to it because he uses old books maps, encyclopedias, textbooks, manuals, and any other sort of literature that he can turn into an interesting piece of art. I taught intro to art history for decades when germano celant was a star curator in new york and europe, also often seen in a 20 th century art film series discussing. Sothebys, lehman brothers, and my life of redefining adversity.
Artist turns old books into sculptures art and design the. An introduction to the worlds most amazing paintings and sculptures dk. Book surgeon uses surgical tools to make incredible book. Because clay is a widely abundant material, civilizations around the world have created clay sculptures since ancient times.
Looks at contemporary sculpture, art installation, and design work that is created using printed books as a primary material. All titles are all available at the national gallery. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Art gallery is a modern concept, it is hardly over three centuries old. An eclectic artist and writer living in the uk photography, painting, drawing, illustration, ceramics, papercraft, fine art, craft. On a trip to amsterdam in the fall of 2006, i went out for an early morning walk and stumbled upon a large number of book fragments which a man was putting on the curb for recycling. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Most people still prefer to read a good book by leafing through the pages, instead of staring at the computer screen that impersonal rectangle full of deathlycold, bluish pixels, which cause twitching movements of your. Aug 20, 20 as a fervent lover of papercraft, book sculpture, and creative repurposing of physical books, i was instantly taken with art made from books. Post the most beautiful examples of book sculptures.
I wanted to be able to have books that felt alive, with parts of the book spilling out in an explosion of color and texture. Book sculptures learn how to make amazing book sculptures or book art by folding the pages of a book while the pages are still bound together. Shop for book art from the worlds greatest living artists. Discover the best childrens sculpture books in best sellers. The national gallery bookshop offers an extensive range of art books ranging from artist biographies, exhibition catalogues, history books, childrens books, publications and much more. Iconic sculptures and installations made from books. Altered, sculpted, carved, transformed public library a compendium of extraordinary artworks from the around the world, using the physical book as raw material for creative contemplation and cultural commentary. Banoo batliboi is a selftaught paper artist who is impassioned about creating book art. Monumental book sculpture installations by alicia martin posted on september 28, 2016 spanish artist alicia martin, creates sculptures that look like a tornado shooting out from a building or like a geyser spewing from the ground of a room.
Contemporary sculpture since 1980 from university of washington press and the international sculpture center, publisher of sculpture magazine. Scotlands secret book sculptures in pictures books. The scottish book sculptures are a group of book sculptures that were contrived to be found in scotland between 2011 and 20. Monumental book sculpture installations by alicia martin. Developed over the years, antayas work has encompassed many methods and mediums, her signature style being acrylic with watercolour and ink detail on canvas. American artist brian dettmer carves amazing sculptures from discarded books max benato wed 2 mar 2011 15. Book art and paper sculptures by cambridge based paper artist justin rowe. Mar 02, 2011 american artist brian dettmer carves amazing sculptures from discarded books max benato wed 2 mar 2011 15. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Youll find modern clay sculptures, as well as classicallyinspired worksall carrying saatchi arts 100% guarantee of satisfaction. Jan 12, 2015 mystery book sculptor answers questions. Iconic sculptures and installations made from books sloman, paul on. Apr 30, 2011 the fascinating range of examples in book art is eloquent proof that despite or because of digital media s inroads as sources of text information the book s legacy as a carrier of ideas and communication is being expanded today in the creative realm. This section contains a carefully curated range of art books on sculpture which are all available at the national gallery.
There were book covers from pulp novels and boxes of sliced book sections wrapped together with tape and in some cases numbered. Developed over the years, antaya s work has encompassed many methods and mediums, her signature style being acrylic with watercolour and ink detail on canvas. Dettmers work has a sort of vintage touch to it because he uses old books maps, encyclopedias, textbooks, manuals, and any other sort of literature that he can turn into an interesting. Weve already seen artists make magic out of materials like paper, cardboard and even toilet paper rolls. Dec 30, 2014 some artists make it happen by turning old books, dictionaries and encyclopedias into admirable sculptures. It is unclear when book sculpture as an art form first appeared, but it seems. From alasdair gray to robert burns, robert louis stevenson and jm barrie edinburghs secret sculptor has struck again, creating five magical paper models in. In metropolitan stories, by christine coulson, a private, surreal. Both playful and sophisticated, defying the laws of physics, the sculptures are a wonderful celebration of everything a good book stands for. This book serves as a tool for educators, students and those interested in.
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