Selective collective memories albany museum of art. The end results are fascinating sculptures that are giving a new vibe to the original book. Picassoinspired soft sculpture lesson plans blick art. Instead, he uses paper cut techniques to showcase images and text within a books pages, then varnishes the edges of the book to complete each piece. The gallery kindly sent a few sneak peeks at the new work. Amazing book sculptures created by talented canadian artist guy laramee. Moving onto bigger and better things, this chicagoborn, atlantabased artist has replaced his cassette tape art with a more novel adventure pun intended. Insane art formed by carving books with surgical tools by brian dettmer worlds most creative book art images this post of the book art is awesome series covers those artists who are creating sculpted art by carving away layers of books to find out what lies within.
See more ideas about book art, book sculpture and art. Aug 24, 20 just for the pure appreciation of of what some people have thought to do with books. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Sep 12, 2009 americana 2009 altered encyclopedia volumes by brian dettmer 40. Brian dettmers book sculptures book sculpture, brian. Sep 25, 2014 the photograph gallery wagnalls wheel, 2010, altered set of encyclopedias what brian dettmer does with books is thoughtsblowing. The photograph gallery wagnalls wheel, 2010, altered set of encyclopedias what brian dettmer does with books is thoughtsblowing. The sculpted books of american artist brian dettmer are beautiful and, at the same time, provocative. After writing her bestselling book eat, pray, love, elizabeth gilbert found herself struggling to meet the expectations of those around her. Thank you for taking the time to do this interview, much appreciated. Using old volumes he finds at thrift stores and estate. Mar 03, 2011 these brian dettmer book sculptures are absolutely mind boggling. In his atlanta studio, dettmer transforms medical texts, art history tomes, military manuals, and more. The pieces concern the changing role of physical objects in the information age.
Sep 06, 2015 brian dettmer a decade of book sculpture. The incredible book carvings of brian dettmer man made diy. Sculptural techniques with found objects and alternate media art history. American artist brian dettmer rescues trashed books headed for the landfill and creates unbelievable paper sculptures. Students will explore how their altered book can combine the powerful aspects of books and art to create an altered book on an issue they feel passionate about to try to change the world. Dettmers work is a a collaboration with the existing material and its past creators and the completed pieces expose new relationships of the books internal elements.
Some artists make it happen by turning old books, dictionaries and encyclopedias into admirable sculptures. Feb 06, 2015 what do you do with an outdated encyclopedia in the information age. In this project, deconstructing means changing the object from a book to a sculpture. Artists susan sironi, brian dettmer, and lisa kokin get more free lessons like this, on our lessons page altered book projects show up in many high school classes, whether students are modifying. The paper is cut in a way that reveals unusal connections between words and images, otherwise, pages apart. His remarkable book sculptures are meticulously carved into vintage volumes using a variety of tools xacto knives, surgical clamps, pliers, tweezers and are painstakingly cut away one page at a time. Brian dettmer turns books into sculptural pieces sfgate. He describes these pieces as a collaboration with the existing material and its past creators in the sense that the final pieces lend new meaning to the books internal elements. The sculptures are on topics mostly concerning scottish literature and poetry, and are made out of old books by an anonymous female paper sculptor.
Allowing the book to become something new ive always been a fan of brian dettmer and really appreciated hearing him talk about his work. The march of democracy smithsonian american art museum. He has a show opening april 3 at chicagos packer schopf gallery. From su blackwells whimsical popup landscapes to the stacked book sculptures of kylie stillman, each portfolio celebrates the incredible creative diversity of the medium. See more ideas about art, book sculpture and book art. It looks like theres an issue with javascript in your browser. From su blackwells whimsical popup landscapes to the stackedbook sculptures of kylie stillman, each portfolio celebrates the incredible creative diversity of the medium. Students will discover how both books and art can persuade peoples thinking. Brian dettmers narrative sculptures from old books inhabitat. Atlantabased artist brian dettmer creates marvelous sculptures by performing surgery on books. He is noted for his alteration of preexisting mediasuch as old books, maps, record albums, and cassette tapesto create new. Altered books by brian dettmer art decoration design.
Via boingboing, check out brian dettmer s awesome sculptures. Book art carvings by brian dettmer brian dettmer born naperville, il is a new yorkbased artist known for his detailed and innovative sculptures with books and other forms of antiquated media. Delicate requirements, 2009, altered books destiny far quick fall remaining, 2009, altered ebook home of tongues, 2010, altered guide science within the twentieth century, 2009, altered guide compiled upon a new plan, 2010, altered books the story of. Artist brian dettmer digs into a good book literally, with a knife to create beautifully intricate forms that reflect how we see old information in a. Fortunately, dettmers booksculptures resonate as individual beacons to a past medium we should never ever discard. Apr 30, 20 atlantabased artist brian dettmer creates marvelous sculptures by performing surgery on books. Artists susan sironi, brian dettmer, and lisa kokin get more free lessons like this, on our lessons page altered book projects show up. Post the most beautiful examples of book sculptures. Curated by michelle tillou at the springbreak art show ny this years theme is in excess. Delicate requirements, 2009, altered books destiny far quick fall remaining, 2009, altered e book home of tongues, 2010, altered guide science within the twentieth century, 2009, altered guide compiled upon a new plan, 2010, altered books the story of man, 2010. Incredible art painstakingly crafted from old books by brian dettmer, aka the book surgeon. Library lesson plans library lessons library skills writing lessons library week. In a way, dettmer gives these old books new life by tearing them to pieces. 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.
Rare books collection, university of melbourne library. Ive always thought that it would be wonderful to give old books a second life. Artist brian dettmer approaches books with knives, tweezers, and bladesharp ideas about the meanings of media and information. Making and sharing are her two biggest passions, and shes created hundreds of free online diy tutorials and videos, mostly about technology and. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. See more ideas about sculpture, book sculpture and paper art. Brian dettmer dona nuova vita ai vecchi mezzi di comunicazione sezionando e scavando in punta di. So, is this you getting into the story, or is the story getting into your head.
Born in chicago but currently living and working out of atlanta, georgia, contemporary artist brian dettmer. Brian dettmers book sculptures implicit art nathaniel stern. Last weeks video was a meditation on letterpress printing and the book as a physical object. With xacto knives and an eye for a good remix, artist brian dettmer makes beautiful, unexpected sculptures that breathe new life into old. Apr 09, 2010 brian dettmer brian dettmer is a surgical sculptor with a penchant for the esoteric, obscure and nearobsolete. I make sure that they give me a legitimate reason, then i allow them to go to the library. Taking old hardcover texts that include everything from novels to dictionaries and science books, brian dettmer creates these insanely impressive, intricate book culptures by hand. Brian dettmer born 1974 is an american contemporary artist. Reference works are his favourites because they contain. By looking through the vast array of figurative paintings done by picasso during his cubist phase, students may find many possibilities for soft sculpture adaptations. Becky stern is a content creator at autodeskinstructables, and part time faculty at new yorks school of visual arts products of design grad program. Dettmers booksculptures profound in meaning and impact. Continuing that theme, heres a ted talk from artist brian dettmer, who painstakingly carves old books into amazing sculptures.
More of brian dettmer s book surgeon art as featured on my modern met. For a better experience, we recommend that you enable javascript. Theres more to deconstructing a book than just altering the pages. With xacto knives and an eye for a good remix, artist brian dettmer makes beautiful, unexpected sculptures that breathe new. Dettmers solo show at the museum of contemporary art of georgia, elemental could appeal equally to book worms and to modern technophiles who havent touched a book in eons. If youre a fan of book art, you probably know the works of brian dettmer. The incredible book carvings of brian dettmer man made. In this 19minute talk, she shares her thoughts on the idea of the creative genius and how it applies to the expectations we have for artists. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. After this lesson, there are a handful of students who want to abandon their book immediately. Explore amazing book carvings, 3d book installations, and book towers created by brian dettmer. Brian dettmer is a surgical sculptor with a penchant for the esoteric, obscure and nearobsolete. Brian dettmer is an american artist who takes old books and turns them into beautiful works of art by cutting away selected parts to reveal layered images and.
By looking through the vast array of figurative paintings done by picasso during his cubist phase, students may. Old books carved into intricate narrative sculptures by. Oct 14, 2016 explore amazing book carvings, 3d book installations, and book towers created by brian dettmer. I found a few amazing examples of book sculptures, so i invite you to share the pictures of amazing book art as well. Based in new york, he is one of the most influential artists working with books and paper. Books find new life as sculpture at the hands of brooklyn artist brian dettmer, exhibiting through jan. Altered, sculpted, carved, transformed heyenga, laura, dettmer, brian, kuhn, alyson on. I have to earn their trust by allowing them to abandon a book, but i make a note of each time they abandon a book, and i also have them keep track of it in. Mar 20, 2009 book sculptures by brian dettmer becky stern making and sharing are her two biggest passions, and shes created hundreds of free online diy tutorials and videos, mostly about technology and its intersection with crafts.
Brian dettmer is known for his detailed and innovative sculptures with books and other forms of antiquated media. Brian dettmer carefully selects and sifts through stacks of old books to uncover the perfect source and subject for his cultural archaeological. What do you do with an outdated encyclopedia in the information age. The artist seeks to offer the entities a new meaning and function in the world, they are reduced to symbols in a blank paper sheet written by dettmer that will set new ideas and relationships with the apparent materiality. High school art education lesson plan art elements.
A work of surgery and, also, archeology, that releases messages and meanings hidden behind the pages of a book. The scottish book sculptures are a group of book sculptures that were contrived to be found in scotland between 2011 and 20. May 5, 2014 excellent lesson plan fairfield art altered book. This is a lesson about how students art can change the world. Having studied at colombia college, dettmers work has now been exhibited around the world, including the united states, mexico and europe. What i love about brian dettmers book crafts is that his pieces pay homage to what was originally inside the book. Much of his current work comes to fruition through the altering of books. See more ideas about brian dettmer, altered books and book sculpture. I was looking into book sculptures wondering what kind of creative things people can do with books and came across these amazing pieces by brian dettmer.
He is noted for his alteration of preexisting mediasuch as old books, maps, record albums, and cassette tapesto create new, transformed works of visual fine art. From su blackwells whimsical popup landscapes to the stackedbook sculptures of kylie stillman, each portfolio. See more ideas about brian dettmer, book sculpture and book art. Patrick rothfuss, the name of the wind book sculpture, by brian dettmer book sculpture, by brian dettmer cool, but make me think of tearing out all the paper, using wood spacers on the edges to make a set of small shelves. Hs altered book unit pennsylvania state university. Old books carved into intricate narrative sculptures by brian. Brian dettmer carves intricate sculptures out of old reference books. Brian dettmer is a contemporary american artist, well known for his altered object constructions. For over ten years, he has carved and reshaped old, used books, revealing new connections by slicing away segments of pages. An altered book artist takes a book old, new, recycled or multiple and. Brian dettmer creates detailed sculptures out of books. A preface by pioneering artist brian dettmer and an introduction by design critic alyson kuhn round out the collection.