Carved Book Landscapes by Guy Laramee. (click images for detail) For the better part of three decades multidisciplinary artist Guy Laramee has worked as a stage writer, director, composer, a fabricator of musical instruments, a singer, sculptor, painter and writer. Among his sculptural works are two incredible series of carved book landscapes and structures entitled Biblios and The Great Wall, where the dense pages of old books are excavated to reveal serene mountains, plateaus, and ancient structures.
Of these works he says: So I carve landscapes out of books and I paint Romantic landscapes. Mountains of disused knowledge return to what they really are: mountains. Laramee’s next show will be in April of 2012 at the Galerie d’Art d’Outremont in Montreal. Fringed Flower Gift Topper. Step #3: Make the petals PrevNext Cut a total of four white or orange strips from your TerraSkin or cardstock using the following measurements:1" x 4"1 1/2" x 4"2" x 8 1/2"3" x 11"Read my review for more info on TerraSkin.Fold each strip in half lengthwise.
Avoid making a sharp crease, so that petal loops will fluff more easily. Step #6: Quilled paper is fun to use instead of ribbon when wrapping small packages. 25 Striking Framed Papercuts by Peter Callesen. Peter Callesen Peter Callesen thrives on creating art from paper, rather on it.
Using paper only as a source, he creates beautiful sculptural works. Each work is made by cutting out one sheet of paper, and using the removed scraps to create figures, buildings, and other objects. His work ranges from 2D to 3D. Peter Callesen was born in Denmark, 1967. We absolutely love new creativity methods, and Peter has outdone himself with the following works. Saving Himself Ghost In the Kingdom of the Dead The Curtain On the other Side Broken Palace The Short Distance between Image and Reality Paperman Crying My Eyes Out Not As Fast As His Shadow II Bound To Be Free Broken Flowers. Torn Paper Sculptures by Anna-Wili Highfield.
Wonderful paper animal sculptures by Sydney-based artist Anna-Wili Highfield. The paper sculptures are created from archival cotton paper, that is painted, then sewn together, to create the figure of an animal. The copper pipe is bent and manipulated to create sculptural forms reminiscent of line drawings. (via quips) Book and paper sculptures by Noriko Ambe.
Noriko Ambe creates intricate sculptures using books and layered paper. Born in Saitama, Japan, 1967 she currently lives and works in New York. Thanks to Elizabeth at Lora Reynolds Gallery in Austin for helping me wrangle the images above. See even more of her work over at Scai the Bathhouse. (via spoon and tamago) Origami how to | Origami | Arts & Crafts | How-To Videos & Articles | Step by step origami « Wonder How To. Books & Literature | Bookmaking | Arts & Crafts | How-To Videos & Articles « Wonder How To. 10 Children’s Books That Are Also Great For Adults. If you’re like us, you were sad to read the news that Albert Uderzo is retiring after 52 years as the artist behind Asterix the Gaul. Asterix was a huge part of Flavorpill’s childhood, and the books are also those rarest of things — children’s books that adults can also enjoy.
We’ve pulled together a selection of other books from our childhood that we can still enjoy in adulthood — and, in doing so, we can’t help but notice that most of them are pretty long in the tooth these days. Are kids’ books becoming less sophisticated? Or have we just missed a whole bunch now that we’re a) not children any more and b) not parents yet? The Adventures of Asterix by Réne Goscinny and Albert Uderzo It’s actually somewhat frightening how much of Flavorpill’s grasp of ancient history can ultimately be traced back to childhood sessions with Asterix, Obelix and co. Paper marbling. Endpaper from a book published in Scotland in 1842.
Encyclopædia Britannica 7th edition Paper marbling is a method of aqueous surface design, which can produce patterns similar to smooth marble or other stone. The patterns are the result of color floated on either plain water or a viscous solution known as size, and then carefully transferred to an absorbent surface, such as paper or fabric. Through several centuries, people have applied marbled materials to a variety of surfaces.
It is often employed as a writing surface for calligraphy, and especially book covers and endpapers in bookbinding and stationery. Part of its appeal is that each print is a unique monotype. Procedure[edit] Oil-based inks in a tank of water being prepared for marbling. There are several methods for making marbled papers. The floating colors are then carefully manipulated either by blowing on them directly or through a straw, fanning the colors, or carefully using a human hair to stir the colors. Examples[edit] Alice, Star Wars and Super Heroes – Awesome Papercuts by Cheong-ah Hwang. Alice, Star Wars and Super Heroes – Awesome Papercuts by Cheong-ah Hwang Some awesome papercuts about Alice, Star Wars and Super Heroes, created by artist Cheong-ah Hwang.
The details are very impressive ! Via. Cara Barer. Enjoying these folded book sculptures by photographer Cara Barer. With the discarded books that I have acquired, I am attempting to blur the line between objects, sculpture, and photography. This project has become a journey that continues to evolve. [...] No important books have been injured during the making of any of these photographs. The Book Surgeon (15 pieces)
Using knives, tweezers and surgical tools, Brian Dettmer carves one page at a time. Nothing inside the out-of-date encyclopedias, medical journals, illustration books, or dictionaries is relocated or implanted, only removed. Dettmer manipulates the pages and spines to form the shape of his sculptures. He also folds, bends, rolls, and stacks multiple books to create completely original sculptural forms.
"My work is a collaboration with the existing material and its past creators and the completed pieces expose new relationships of the book’s internal elements exactly where they have been since their original conception," he says. "The richness and depth of the book is universally respected yet often undiscovered as the monopoly of the form and relevance of the information fades over time. Dettmer is originally from Chicago, where he studied at Columbia College.
Update: Read our exclusive interview with the Book Surgeon here. Brian Dettmer's website.