Brian deer is a british investigative reporter, best known for inquiries into the drug industry, medicine and social issues for the sunday times. Feaster, felicia, brian dettmer, art papers, january february, 2011 reproduction farameh media, skull style, published 2011 reproductions gestalten, book arts, iconic sculptures and installations made from books, published 2011 reproductions habe. Bookkeeping by karen is committed to offering a high quality, professional service that is customtailored to your business specific needs. Last weeks video was a meditation on letterpress printing and the book as a physical object. A friend of mine does book sculptures and the amount of patience and perseverence required not to mention a steady hand. Altered books by brian dettmer art decoration design. The first elklike animals lived in eurasia 25 million years ago.
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. Submissions may be made by email or through regular mail. For a better experience, we recommend that you enable javascript. Book sculptures by julya hajnoczky, via behance wizard of oz.
He is noted for his alteration of preexisting mediasuch as old books, maps, record albums, and. Altered book badger family book art sculptures, book. Red deer press publishes upscale childrens picture books, including illustrated aboriginal titles, as well as cuttingedge juvenile and youngadult fiction. Deer sculptures sculptures of antlered and horned animals apart from cattle. Book autopsies brian dettmer carves into books revealing the artwork inside, creating complex layered three. Intricate book art carvings by brian dettmer twistedsifter. Sculptor brian dettmer who can turn a book into an astonishing piece of art. Using knives, tweezers and surgical tools, brian dettmer carves one page at a time.
The photograph gallery wagnalls wheel, 2010, altered set of encyclopedias what brian dettmer does with books is thoughtsblowing. Carving old books into works of art studio 360 wnyc. Artwork by brian dettmer born in chicago but currently living and working out of atlanta, georgia, contemporary artist brian dettmer creates incredible works of art with old books and. Thanks to our friends at mental floss for linking us to artist brian dettmers very cool book art. This signature show for the gallery is in its th year and includes 42 works by 22 artists. Brian dettmer 6 of 7 dettmer s messages range from narrative to political, with spiral sculptures of butterflies from a lepidoptery journal, or a scene of layered illustrated animals from a. Book autopsies brian dettmer carves into books revealing the artwork inside, creating complex layered threedimensional sculptures. The pieces concern the changing role of physical objects in the information age. He further honed his craft by carving decoys as a teen and working as a taxidermist. 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 inspiration for the sculptures comes from the books themselves. 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. Deer dancer by mary lyn ray, fire bringer by david clementdavies, the antlered ship by dashka slater, the only child by guojing.
Book art carving sculpture by brian dettmer book art by brian dettmer using knives, tweezers and surgical tools, brian dettmer carves one page at a time. Brian dettmer a decade of book sculpture canalehastavideo. Brian dettmers insanely creative book autopsies signal. Incredible book carving art from brian dettmer brian dettmer is known for his detailed and innovative sculptures with books and other forms of antiquated media. Altered set of vintage encyclopedias by brian dettmer brian dettmer book sculptures these brian dettmer book sculptures are absolutely mind boggling. See also a recent specialist antelope category above. Brian dettmers work has been exhibited internationally at galleries, museums and private collections. Book art by brian dettmer using knives, tweezers and surgical tools, brian dettmer carves one page at a time. In dettmer s hands his booksculptures are like globes beautiful objects full of information, though much of it rendered obsolete as national boundaries shift. Old books reborn as art what do you do with an outdated encyclopedia. Mystery melange book sculpture, book art, altered books. See all 15 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This issue comprises only of the first half of the book, the chapters covering red deer. Moving onto bigger and better things, this chicagoborn, atlantabased artist has.
Book sculptures by julya hajnoczky source red lips source book sculptures by liz hamman source book sculptures by kelly. Book art by brian dettmer artists statement the age of information in physical form is waning. With xacto knives and an eye for a good remix, artist brian dettmer makes beautiful, unexpected sculptures that breathe new life into old. Autumn deer at richmond park source dan kitwoodgetty images europe. See more ideas about sculpture art, art and sculpture. Book surgeon uses surgical tools to make incredible book. 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. Brian dettmer the march of democracy 2010 altered books 18 x 19 x image courtesy of the artist and saltworks book surgery. They didnt appear in north america until much later, 1015 million years ago. Newer media swiftly flips forms, unrestricted by the weight of material and the responsibility of history. Bookish book sculpture, paper art sculpture, book art. Great collages from old encyclopaedias and books by. City of red deer recreation and culture facilities are closed and programming is temporarily cancelled due to the covid19 pandemic. The hermann geiger cultural foundation has organized.
Brian dettmers beautiful book art if youre one of those book lovers who hates to see a spine cracked or a page dogeared, you might find artist brian dettmer s work a bit unsettling. Red deer press produces creative and contemporary books by enlisting a balance of established and. Thanks to our friends at mental floss for linking us to artist brian dettmer s very cool book art. Brian dettmer carves intricate sculptures out of old reference books. Complete and authoritative book of games by brian dettmer i like how its cut so perfectly, it looks like a whole new item. Brian dettmer,complete and authoritative book of games2012,hardcover book, acrylic varnish, 8316 x 7 x 4 meer bekijken. Brian dettmers insanely creative book autopsies jason fried wrote this on mar 20 2008. It looks like theres an issue with javascript in your browser. Artist brian singer explores gun violence in america with his series of. I think this is one of the simplest works ive seen by brian dettmer, but thats probably due to the linear nature of written music.
These red deer in richmond park are part of a herd that have roamed the area for more than 400 years. Life size statue of a red deer created from wood, bark and copper objets trouveesfound objects. A book of homophones by gene barretta compiled by bitsy galaska, librarian robeson elementary center common core state standardsenglish language artsliteracy, reading foundational, first grade ccss. Evans, mito, destroy your books, march 3, 2011 reproductions.
Brian dettmer dona nuova vita ai vecchi mezzi di comunicazione sezionando e scavando in punta di. Brian dettmer, a new yorkbased artist known as the book surgeon, uses tweezers. Dettmers booksculptures profound in meaning and impact. Montana native greg peltzer developed his artistic skills initially through drawing and painting as a child. Brian dettmer creates detailed sculptures out of books. He carves art out of encyclopedias, medical journals etc. 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.
Bott, valerie buess, sara burgess, macy chadwick, brian dettmer, casey. Complete and authoritative book of games by brian dettmer. Red deer press is looking for quality writing for children across the ages, from picture books to young adult fiction and nonfiction. Originally from chicago and now living and working in atlanta, brian dettmer is known for his detailed and innovative sculptures with books and other forms of antiquated media. Deer sculptures sculptures for sale page 1, sorted by. Famously immortalised in landseers painting monarch of the glen, hamishs bronze red deer stag sculpture also shows a proud male deer with fine antlers.
This book would appear to be a cheaper issue of the book of the red deer and empire big game. The later chapters on big game hunting in canada, australia, africa, india, malaysia and elsewhere have been removed. His name is brian dettmer, and he creates wickedly awesome sculptures out of old books i first discovered dettmer on an art blog about a year ago, and i fell in love with his creations right away. If that was a serious question and not an attempt to get attention perhaps you. He is known for his alteration of preexisting media such as old books, maps, record al. Greg peltzer sculptures and statues by mill creek studios. His work has been exhibited internationally in galleries, museums, and art centers and has gained international acclaim through internet bloggers and traditional media. Continuing that theme, heres a ted talk from artist brian dettmer. Book sculptures by brian dettmer animal inspired furniture and objets dart see more. During the rutting season, stags clash antlers in combat and roar to win mating rights over a harem of hinds. In this post, we collected 20 book sculptures for your inspiration. For centuries it was thought that our north american elk were a subspecies of the smaller european red deer, but scientists determined in 2004 that they are a distinct species unique to the americas. Recently i took a trip to the fullerton public library to check out a small exhibition of work by an artist that ive been semiobsessed with for a while now. Sculptor brian dettmer who can turn a book into an.
A sculpture titled red deer lifesize doe feeding garden sculpture by artist tessa hayward in the category garden or yard outside and outdoor sculptures. Brian dettmer born 1974 is an american contemporary artist. He hopes that people begin to think about their relationship to books and how it has changed over the years. Another brian dettmer creation id like to try something similar where the outside of the book makes a frame, and the whole thing can be a wallhanging. Intricate book art carvings by brian dettmer artwork by brian dettmer born in chicago but currently living and working out of atlanta, georgia, contemporary artist brian dettmer creates incredible works of art with old books and tremendous patience. Bookkeeping by karen is a red deer, alberta based bookkeeping service geared to small business entrepreneurs looking to outsource their bookkeeping needs. Book sculpture is a form of sculpturing art made with books. The bookcarving art of brian dettmer this is incredible. With an expert knowledge of anatomy gained in the field of taxidermy, he has spent more than three decades sculpting and carving wildlife to become the. Bronze stag sculpture of red deer stag by hamish mackie.
This sculpture has the dimensions of, the sculpture is sculpted from a medium of wood. Red deer press all canadian publishing for children and. After graduating in philosophy from the university of warwick, he became editor and press officer. Crime writers of canada announced the arthur ellis awards for excellence in canadian crime writing, including best novel to donna morrissey for the fortunate brother and best first novel to elle wild for strange things done.
He carves into the book revealing his finished product. Book art carving sculpture by brian dettmer book art by brian dettmer. See more ideas about brian dettmer, altered books and book sculpture. See more ideas about book art, book sculpture and altered books. Brian dettmer 6 of 7 dettmers messages range from narrative to political, with spiral sculptures of butterflies from a lepidoptery journal, or a scene of layered illustrated animals from a. Our adult list includes history, sports, science fiction, humour and current affairs.
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