See more ideas about brian dettmer, book sculpture and book art. What georgiabased artist brian dettmer does to books would make any bibliophile or librarian cringe. With xacto knives and an eye for a good remix, artist brian dettmer makes beautiful, unexpected sculptures that breathe new. Artist brian dettmer makes sculptures by carving books. The sculptor who can turn a book into an astonishing piece of art.
Dettmers book art calls attention to the fact that we dont need to. Find the latest shows, biography, and artworks for sale by brian dettmer. Brian dettmer turns books into sculptural pieces sfgate. What do you do with an outdated encyclopedia in the information age. Sculptor brian dettmer who can turn a book into an. Book surgeon uses surgical tools to make incredible book. A preface by pioneering artist brian dettmer and an introduction by design critic alyson kuhn round out the collection. Brian dettmers work has been published and exhibited widely in museums, art centers, and galleries around the world, including the smithsonian washington d.
But for brian dettmer slicing through the cover is an extraordinary act of. 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. Dettmers booksculptures profound in meaning and impact. 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. Tedtalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks. Part artist and part surgeon, dettmer uses knives, blades, tweezers, pliers, and custommixed adhesive to painstakingly carve threedimensional sculptures. Dettmers book sculptures can feel like a prophecy of doom the end of literacy. Brian dettmer is known for his artwork that involves the alteration of information. Continuing that theme, heres a ted talk from artist brian dettmer. Curated by michelle tillou at the springbreak art show ny.
Mark strassmann reports on dettmers vision for a vanishing form of art. Artist makes highpriced sculptures from old books youtube. Book sculptures by brian dettmer musetouch visual arts. With xacto knives and an eye for a good remix, artist brian dettmer makes beautiful, unexpected sculptures that breathe new life into old books. Presented in an unusual, tactile package with an exposed spine, this is an essential addition to the libraries of book lovers and art aficionados. Atlanta artist brian dettmer creates memorable works of art by slicing, whittling and tearing into books. Brian dettmer born 1974 is an american contemporary artist. Intricate book art carvings by brian dettmer twistedsifter. 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.
Brian dettmer is a surgical sculptor with a penchant for the esoteric, obscure and nearobsolete. Last weeks video was a meditation on letterpress printing and the book as a physical object. 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. These intricately carved books are the work of artist brian dettmer. With xacto knives and an eye for a good remix, artist brian dettmer makes beautiful, unexpected sculptures that breathe new life into old. Born in chicago but currently living and working out of atlanta, georgia, contemporary artist brian dettmer creates incredible works of art with. Artist brian dettmer repurposes old books and media, using an exacto knife to create gorgeous narrative sculptures. Americana 2009 altered encyclopedia volumes by brian dettmer 40. He is noted for his alteration of preexisting mediasuch as old books, maps, record albums, and. Atlantabased artist brian dettmer, however, chisels his art from books. 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. 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. He has a show opening april 3 at chicagos packer schopf gallery. Ereaders have relegated many oldfashioned books to shelves to collect dust, but thankfully there are a number of artists out there who still see the beauty of bound.
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