This book goes beyond quick craft projects and into the heart of bookmaking, binding, letterpress printing, decorative cover techniques, book conservation, and other book arts. Iconic sculptures and installations made from books but try to incorporate only parts of the books if possible as well as glue, paint, and any other. People visiting my home and seeing this book were very impressed and said they wanted to buy copies for the art lovers in their lives. Needle felted animals felt animals wet felting needle felting diy fimo toy art waldorf dolls little doll felt toys. Putting aside the functionality and economic aspects of a proper book for reading, book design is a true marry of art, craft and design.
I am a ceramic artist residing in western north carolina. Iconic sculptures and installations made from books but try to incorporate only parts of the books if possible as well as glue, paint, and any. I hold an ma in history of art from university college london. Documents current art, installation, and design created with and from books. See more ideas about creative bookshelves, book crafts and bookshelf design. With the rise of the digital age, it explores how the future of books is being thrown into question through the work of contemporary artists who have found new.
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. Paper at the cutting edge manchester art gallery, 2012 book art. In maria pasenaus first photobook, mediation is not an object inserted. Installations made from books by christine antaya and paul sloman page one, singapore, 2011 call number. Apr 01, 20 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 modified to create interesting. 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 modified to create interesting. I am a writer, critic and translator based in malmo, sweden. Books by christine antaya all formats hardcover sort by. Pdf art made from books download full pdf book download. 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. Gestalten verlag, april 2011 softcover, engelstalig, 220. With the rise of the digital age, it explores how the future of books is being thrown into question through the work of contemporary artists who have found new creative potential in their function, structure and format. It all started when jodi was unable to resist a box of used books at a secondhand shop.
Book sculpture made to convey my theme of obsession in the form of a vehicle. Nov 30, 2012 scotlands secret book sculptures in pictures. Book art by christine antaya, 9783899553666, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Book art iconic sculptures and installations made from.
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. She works with old, abandoned books which have served for many years in their conventional form as a vehicle for narrative ideas. 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. Post the most beautiful examples of book sculptures.
Buy book art by christine antaya, paul sloman design editor online at alibris. Book art by christine antaya, paul sloman design waterstones. Looks at contemporary sculpture, art installation, and design work that is created using printed books as a primary material. Lillies falling couple sculpture, which was part of a 1980 group show in cambridge. Iconic sculptures and installations made from books 2011. 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 still a book since the pages are binded together. Christine antaya, an art historian based in london featured in this video, says that these alterations are not the death of books, but rather a transition. I have also written for publications such as art forum, frieze, the british journal of photography and 10tal.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Ive always thought that it would be wonderful to give old books a second life. Book art by christine antaya features fascinating sculptures and installations, all constructed from repurposed books. I am a regular contributor to the swedish newspapers sydsvenskan and helsingborgs dagblad, and the journal kunstkritikk. Iconic sculptures and installations made from books mar 16, 2011. While some people still get angry at the idea of destroying existing books for to make new art, hopefully it will not be seen in such a negative light in the future. There are many forms of this such as black out poetry, collages, sculptures, and other things. My work is hand sculpted from stoneware clay without the use of molds. May 26, 2011 book art by christine antaya, 9783899553666, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Its better to have the sculpture relate to the book in some way so take a look and be openminded. Book art by christine antaya, paul sloman design editor.
From su blackwells whimsical popup landscapes to the stacked book sculptures of kylie stillman, each portfolio celebrates the incredible creative diversity of. December 2012 january 20 cranbrook academy of art library books. Iconic sculptures and installations made from books. Search by multiple isbn, single isbn, title, author, etc. Brain pickings has a free sunday digest of the weeks most interesting and inspiring articles across art, science, philosophy, creativity, childrens books, and other strands of our search for truth, beauty, and meaning. For centuries books have contained and presented the written words that have allowed humankind to study and interpret the world. I think i am mostly drawn to the format of this book, which is actually a box filled with 14 books, booklets, magazines, newspapers, and pamphlets. As highlighted in previous posts, it seems books arent just for reading this one is definitely worth a read. I found a few amazing examples of book sculptures, so i invite you to share the pictures of amazing book art as well. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Artist gives old books a second life by making 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. It showcases the immense creativity of the artists profiled. A select sampling of artists that work with the book form. Book art studio handbook offers readers a comprehensive and accessible guide to not only the nuts and bolts of this classic art, but insight into the artisans lifestyle. Dec 30, 2014 some artists make it happen by turning old books, dictionaries and encyclopedias into admirable sculptures.
The scottish book sculptures are a group of book sculptures that were contrived to be found in scotland between 2011 and 20. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. The authors friend came to mind while she sat watching abbas kiarostamis closeup 1990, as the film captured the longing to be near art. A selection of contemporary artists book s exhibited in joseph regenstein library university of chicago, february through april 1986, exhibition catalog. Iconic sculptures and installations made from books sloman, paul on. Banoo batliboi is a selftaught paper artist who is impassioned about creating book art. While some people still get angry at the idea of destroying existing books for to make new art, hopefully it. 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.
Iconic sculptures and installations made from books by christine antaya and paul sloman. Book art available for download and read online in other formats. From su blackwells whimsical popup landscapes to the stacked book sculptures of kylie stillman, each portfolio celebrates the incredible creative diversity of the medium. National library board presents altered the anatomy of. Iconic sculptures and installations made from books by christine antaya. A selection of contemporary artists books exhibited in joseph regenstein library university of chicago, february through april 1986, exhibition catalog. Book sculpture book art altered book butterflies and moths original book sculpture book lover gift literary gift wedding gift books art. Apr 30, 2011 i bought this book with another similar one. Iconic sculptures and installations made from books by paul sloman 2011, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Now, by shifting focus to the tactile and visual qualities of the book, she imagines an alternative interpretation. Buy book art by christine antaya, paul sloman design from waterstones today. The stockholmbased artist susanna jablonskis inaugural show at obra is titled dinkinesh.
Book art is a stunning 220page documentation of current art, installation, and design created with and from books. It means you are marvelous in amharic, and it is also that languages name for the famous fossil known in the west as lucy, the oldest and most complete skeleton of a human ancestor ever found. The video above shows some amazing examples as well as christine antaya s book book art. Iconic sculptures and installations made from books by christine antaya isbn. Some artists make it happen by turning old books, dictionaries and encyclopedias into admirable sculptures. The exhibition takes its name from the sculpture series the invisible enemy should not exist. Book art iconic sculptures and installations made from books christine antaya, paul sloman edit. Here, her rib cage is sewn in wool on a lush drapery, listening curtain, 2019, made in. Book art iconic sculptures and installations made from books. Although the role of books is being aggressively questioned in our. After folding the pages of one crushed book into a sculpture. Lloyd lillie, whose boston sculptures depicted red. Pennsylvaniabased artist jodi harveybrown alters old books and gives them a second life by making beautiful sculptures out of their pages.
Contemporary sculpture since 1980 from university of washington press and the international sculpture center, publisher of sculpture magazine. Iconic sculptures and installations made from books editor. Art made from books is the definitive guide to this compelling art form, showcasing groundbreaking work by todays most showstopping practitioners. National library board presents altered the anatomy of a book.
Add to bookbag sell this book add to wish list set price alert. Book art is a stunning 208page documentation of current art, installation, and design created with and from books. Books about sculpture 43 books goodreads share book. Even though books are art in and of themselves, its become quite the trend to turn this readable art form into something purely aesthetic. Art made from books pdf download full download pdf book. Book surgeon uses surgical tools to make incredible book. Zambrenos book encapsulates that enviable proximity. Bookmarking book art books on book art 4 august 20.
Iconic sculptures and installations made from books, published by gestalten in 2011, features the work of 46 artists who use books as a medium cutting, slicing, carving, gouging, stacking, suspending, rolling and otherwise manipulating these massproduced works into oneofa. She described it as a large and shallow bronze bowl hung on. December 2012 january 20 cranbrook academy of art library. Scotlands secret book sculptures in pictures books the. Get fresh etsy trends and unique gift ideas delivered right to your inbox. 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.
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