Find the perfect deal for wooden art sculptures with free shipping on many items at ebay. Artists around the world have lately been turning to their bookshelves for more than just a good read, opting to cut, paint, carve, stitch or otherwise transform the printed page into whole new beautiful, thoughtprovoking works of art. Add depth and warmth to any room in your home with statues and sculptures. 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. 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. Both playful and sophisticated, defying the laws of physics, the sculptures are a wonderful celebration of everything a good book stands for. Artist turns old books into sculptures sculpture the. From su blackwells whimsical popup landscapes to the stackedbook sculptures of kylie stillman, each portfolio. Originally from chicago and now living and working in atlanta, brian dettmer, aka the book surgeon, is known for his detailed and innovative sculptures with books and other forms of antiquated media and this wonderful series is his latest in dadainspired carved works. Post the most beautiful examples of book sculptures bored panda. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow. Creative ideas to transform your books decorations, stationery, display scenes, and more by claire youngs isbn.
Now, by shifting focus to the tactile and visual qualities of the book, she imagines an alternative interpretation. Book, hair, lights, fan, key, screws, hinges, glue. Carved wood sculptures search here for carved wood sculpture. Fairbanks art and books books about sculpture and avard fairbanks. Weve already seen artists make magic out of materials like paper.
Contemporary sculpture since 1980 from university of washington press and the international sculpture center, publisher of sculpture magazine. Books about sculpture 43 books meet your next favorite book. D uring my exploration of the art of book altering, i got the idea for creating book sculptures that would become wall hangings. There were book covers from pulp novels and boxes of sliced book sections wrapped together with tape and in some cases numbered. Includes background information about the process of creating public monuments. That moment, when you pick up an old book from a shelf and wipe away thick. Altered, sculpted, carved, transformed heyenga, laura. This book has many attractive ideas and good illustrations that guide you along with the instructions. Artist turns old books into sculptures sculpture the guardian. I think he was excited as me to see what it would turn out like. In this book art tutorial, im going to teach you one of the basic folds in creating a book sculpture the triangle fold and how this simple fold can easily be. 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. 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.
I wanted to be able to have books that felt alive, with parts of. These sculptures are made from old encyclopedias, a medium nearing. Which is where a little book surgery comes in handy. 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. Ive always thought that it would be wonderful to give old books a second life. This book serves as a tool for educators, students and those interested in. 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. A concept that describes a place where works of art, paintings, sculptures, etc. Some readers complained that they abhor the idea of cutting up books, no matter what value the book might still have or whats printed inside. This small monograph is just on the sculptor sidney waugh and his works. The sculptures are on topics mostly concerning scottish literature and poetry, and are made out of old books by an anonymous female paper sculptor.
It is filled with full page bw illustrations of his work, including several of the glass sculptures that he did. For a better experience, we recommend that you enable javascript. She works with old, abandoned books which have served for many years in their conventional form as a vehicle for narrative ideas. 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. Posted in book, sculpture, strictlypaper tagged 3d, book art, book carving, guy. An exceptionally interesting book covering frauds and fakes in painting, sculpture, prints, furniture, ceramics, lace, metalworks, and other decorative arts. If you can overcome the sacrilege of carving up big, heavy reference books, guy laramees paper. The book sculptures were there i suppose to make you read the tag. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Monumental book sculpture installations by alicia martin.
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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. New hyperrealistic topographic landscapes carved into old books by guy laramee. Book sculpture book art altered book magic forest book sculpture made to order malenavalcarcel 5 out of 5 stars 202. Post the most beautiful examples of book sculptures. It is also positively a promotion of using used and recycled materials but what it does assume is a high level of dexterity particularly in cutting out very fine and intricate patterns with a scalpel to gain a high level of finesse in the final product. Mothers day folded book art, book sculpture, unique gift, mom, moms day, hearts, book. 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. It looks like theres an issue with javascript in your browser. Altered, sculpted, carved, transformed heyenga, laura, dettmer, brian, kuhn, alyson on. I found a few amazing examples of book sculptures, so i invite you to share the pictures of amazing book art as. Some artists make it happen by turning old books, dictionaries and encyclopedias into admirable sculptures. After being glued together, the sculptures are sanded with a belt sander and other power tools, before being finished by hand. My favorites are the ones that sport color the shades of green that vary down the hill is stunning. 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.
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. Banoo batliboi is a selftaught paper artist who is impassioned about creating book art. Check out our book sculpture selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade. These sculptures are made from old encyclopedias, a medium nearing extinction, with their pages of data carved into intricate. See more ideas about book sculpture, book art and book crafts. Check out our book sculpture selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our art objects shops. These hyperrealistic, three dimensional landscapes are carved into disused knowledge, recycling discarded books and obsolete encyclopedias that are literally just waiting to be transformed into something wonderful. You know what, my husband even took this out of the mould before i could get home. We of course are all familiar with the absolutely stunning book sculptures that guy laramee has so meticulously carved in the past, here and here. Book surgeon uses surgical tools to make incredible book. Paper cut out with text from the unconscious by sigmund freud. Today, artists continue to use the medium in a variety of styles and techniques, often using wood in its organic form or as smooth boards and planks.
Jan 12, 2015 mystery book sculptor answers questions. This type of art gives unexpectedly beautiful sculptures which are both elegant and sturdy. Sidney waugh by the national sculpture society 1948 64 pages. Carving old books into works of art studio 360 wnyc.
Sculpture in wood dover books on art instruction, anatomy rich, jack c. 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. 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. Mar 02, 2011 artist turns old books into sculptures.
Breathtaking landscapes and monuments carved from books. See more ideas about book art, book sculpture, altered books. Fairbanks art and books books about sculpture and avard. Find more such whimsy inside the pages of art made from books pages that maybe, just maybe, would lend themselves to transformation. The scottish book sculptures are a group of book sculptures that were contrived to be found in scotland between 2011 and 20. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Book art carving sculpture by brian dettmer brian dettmer, altered book art. Wood sculptures originated in ancient times, when civilizations including the native americans and polynesians created woodcarving sculptures with intricate designs and images. His remarkable book sculptures are meticulously carved into vintage. Brian dettmer carves intricate sculptures out of old reference books. Scotlands secret book sculptures in pictures books the. New and out of print sculpture books bronze gallery. Artist alicia martins tornado of books shoot out a window like a burst of water from a giant hose.
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