Apr 09, 2010 brian dettmer brian dettmer is a surgical sculptor with a penchant for the esoteric, obscure and nearobsolete. The photograph gallery wagnalls wheel, 2010, altered set of encyclopedias what brian dettmer does with books is thoughtsblowing. Scotlands secret book sculptures in pictures books the. Ben gerber is 57 years old and was born on 09181962. Breathing new life into old books with brian dettmer impakter. Brian dettmer world books 2009 altered set of encyclopedias 19 x 32 x 10 image courtesy of the artist and packer schopf. Atlantabased artist brian dettmer creates marvelous sculptures by performing surgery on books. Last weeks video was a meditation on letterpress printing and the book as a physical object. Mar 03, 2011 these brian dettmer book sculptures are absolutely mind boggling. Book art by brian dettmer artists statement the age of information in physical form is waning.
Scottish artist who uses a scalpel instead of a brush or a pen, creating constructions that transform found ephemera, such as books, music scores, maps, newspapers, currency and photographs. Brian dettmer exposes and celebrates the graphics contained in books through painstakingly precise, layerbylayer excavation. The gallery kindly sent a few sneak peeks at the new work. Atlantabased artist brian dettmer, however, chisels his art from books. 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. Most of dettmers focus is on books, favoring out of date encyclopedias, medical journals, illustration books and dictionaries. Sep 25, 2014 the photograph gallery wagnalls wheel, 2010, altered set of encyclopedias what brian dettmer does with books is thoughtsblowing. He has a show opening april 3 at chicagos packer schopf gallery. Ben gerber e, 57 garden city, ks background report at. 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. He is noted for his alteration of preexisting mediasuch as old books, maps, record albums, and cassette tapesto create new. As intangible routes thrive with quicker fluidity, material and history are being lost, slipping and eroding into the ether. Sep 12, 2009 americana 2009 altered encyclopedia volumes by brian dettmer 40.
Brian dettmer, an american artist and sculptor, found a spectacular solution. 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. The sculpted books of american artist brian dettmer are beautiful and, at the same time, provocative. Works of art book sculpture, book art, recycled books. With xacto knives and an eye for a good remix, artist brian dettmer makes beautiful, unexpected sculptures that breathe new life into old. Old books, cassette tapes, records and maps are the artists medium. Brian dettmer born 1974 is an american contemporary artist. Ovids metamorphoses has lent inspiration to poems, paintings, sculptures and even cinema why not book art. Curated by michelle tillou at the springbreak art show ny. 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. Dettmers work has been exhibited internationally in numerous solo and group exhibitions at galleries, museums and art centers including the smothsonaian d. Subsequently she created four artist books titled mrs. Mar 26, 2012 a conversation with book sculptor brian dettmer jennifer paull mar 26, 2012 artist brian dettmer approaches books with knives, tweezers, and bladesharp ideas about the meanings of media and information. Posts about brian dettmer written by books on books.
Some artists make it happen by turning old books, dictionaries and encyclopedias into admirable sculptures. Brian dettmer atlanta, ga artist featured sculptors. Dettmer s 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. Brian dettmer is a new yorkbased artist known for his detailed and innovative sculptures with books and other forms of antiquated media. Previous to bens current city of garden city, ks, ben gerber lived in scott city ks. Book sculptor brian dettmer brian dettmer sculpts the pages. 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. When an objects intended function is fleeting, the necessity for a new approach to its form and content arises. Altered books by brian dettmer art decoration design. Gca is a 501c3 nonprofit arts organization with a gallery located in downtown garden city. Mar 09, 2009 brian dettmer treballa amb llibres usats primer publicar, despres escriure. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. Archie moody phone, address, background info whitepages. Intricate book art carvings by brian dettmer twistedsifter.
A conversation with book sculptor brian dettmer jennifer paull mar 26, 2012 artist brian dettmer approaches books with knives, tweezers, and blade. He begins carving away arbitrarily at the pages, letting the images. 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. Americana 2009 altered encyclopedia volumes by brian dettmer 40. These brian dettmer book sculptures are absolutely mind boggling. Brian dettmer a decade of book sculpture canalehastavideo. Filter by city all cities current ellis 1 garden city 1 hiawatha 2 lancaster 2 all states. A work of surgery and, also, archeology, that releases messages and meanings hidden behind the pages of a book.
Ninm labs bluetooth cassette player is retro nostalgia without wires. His remarkable book sculptures are meticulously carved into vintage volumes using a variety of tools xacto knives, surgical clamps, pliers, tweezers. Old and heavy books always seem like a mysterious and infinite well of wisdom and imagination for me. Fortunately, dettmers booksculptures resonate as individual beacons to a past medium we should never ever discard. The sculptures are on topics mostly concerning scottish literature and poetry, and are made out of old books by an anonymous female paper sculptor. We found 5 records for mark boos in hiawatha, ellis and 7 other cities in kansas. He is noted for his alteration of preexisting mediasuch as old books, maps, record albums, and. Artist brian dettmer challenges media that has been cast aside. 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. Old books carved into intricate narrative sculptures by brian. Thank you for taking the time to do this interview, much appreciated.
Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. The scottish book sculptures are a group of book sculptures that were contrived to be found in scotland between 2011 and 20. Post the most beautiful examples of book sculptures. 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. Ben e gerber are some of the alias or nickname that ben has used. Comer explores scripture to discover gods original intent for how we are meant to spend our time, reshaping how you view and do your work, rest, and life. Brilliant waterbased dot matrix printer at the osaka station in osaka city. In garden city, popular pastor and speaker john mark comer gives a surprisingly countercultural take on the typical spiritual answer of the church. 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. Bronze statue of hans christian andersen in central park, manhattan, new york city. He gives a new life to old books, record albums, and cassette. However, book is so much more than pages full of words.
That moment, when you pick up an old book from a shelf and wipe away thick layer of dust from its cover, is full of magic. A bench by a bus stop in the kansas city library district. Sep 06, 2015 brian dettmer a decade of book sculpture. Find 2 listings related to family christian book store in garden city on. Moving onto bigger and better things, this chicagoborn, atlantabased artist has replaced his cassette tape art with a more novel adventure pun intended. The paper is cut in a way that reveals unusal connections between words and images, otherwise, pages apart.
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. Newer media swiftly flips forms, unrestricted by the weight of material and the responsibility of history. Brian dettmer turns books into sculptural pieces sfgate. Brian dettmer carves into books revealing the artwork inside. From alasdair gray to robert burns, robert louis stevenson and jm barrie edinburghs secret sculptor has struck again, creating five magical paper models in. Brian dettmer s 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. He hopes that people begin to think about their relationship to books and how it has changed over the years. Continuing that theme, heres a ted talk from artist brian dettmer, who painstakingly carves old books into amazing sculptures. Altered, sculpted, carved, transformed heyenga, laura, dettmer, brian, kuhn, alyson on. Dettmer describes his work as sort of a remix, in a way.
View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for archie moody. Book surgeon uses surgical tools to make incredible book. Garden city arts art gallery garden city, kansas 45. See more ideas about book art, book sculpture and paper art. Nov 07, 2011 book art by brian dettmer artists statement the age of information in physical form is waning. Brian dettmer is a surgical sculptor with a penchant for the esoteric, obscure and nearobsolete. I found a few amazing examples of book sculptures, so i invite you to share the pictures of amazing book art as well. The end results are fascinating sculptures that are giving a new vibe to the original book. Old books, records, tapes, maps, and other media frequently fall into a realm that too much of todays art occupies. Pages other brand website demilked videos book sculptures. 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. 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.
Paper book paper art brian dettmer instalation art recycled books buch design drawn art altered book art book sculpture i love reading as much as the next person if the next person happens to be a bibliophile. Brian dettmer dona nuova vita ai vecchi mezzi di comunicazione sezionando e scavando in punta di. See more ideas about book sculpture, sculpture and statue. Mar 20, 2009 atlantabased artist brian dettmer creates marvelous sculptures by performing surgery on books. In a digitized, ipadwielding world what good are physical books anymore. Much like glassblowing, papermaking and book binding are ancient craft forms that had a major rebirth and resurgence in the.
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