Exposed binding journal. Book Art Projects. Miniature Origami Book by David Brill. A Book Art Extravaganza. Even though books are art in and of themselves, it's become quite the trend to turn this readable art form into something purely aesthetic.
(And YA author and reality TV star Lauren Conrad used them for more "practical" purposes, to much controversy.) Birth of a Book. Miniature Artists Books. Moshita - secret poison case disguised as a book, 17th... Foley Gallery - Artists. 3D Art made from Book Covers. Fore-edge Painting: Frost. Book Fore-edge Painting. Irma Boom books. Rabbi Raichik Memorial Award. Daily Life inside a Book. UK-based artist Kyle Kirkpatrick carves pages from reading books to make “imaginary landscapes.”
He uses miniature figures to setup a fictional living environment. “I myself see books as a fountain of knowledge that can inspire, inform and provoke imagination,” [1] states Kirkpatrick. See also: “Amazing Book Carvings.” Notes by the artist: [2] My practice is primarily concerned with the notion of the imagined landscape. Top: Photo © Leo Reynolds. 1. 50 Best Non-fiction Adventure Books. Following up on our recent look into the world of fictional adventure literature, we now turn to the true life tales of exploration, adventure, and survival against all odds that have inspired countless readers for generations.
Unlike their fictional counterparts, these riveting tales of conquests and ill fated journeys are completely true, and stand as a testament to man’s unquenchable desire to seek out the unknown, often against all odds and in the face of unbelievable hardship. This is not considered a complete list of all the great tales of true life adventure, so please take advantage of the comments section to share what other true life tales of adventure you recommend to your fellow men. And now, to continue on in the world of high adventure… Through the Brazilian Wilderness by Theodore Roosevelt South: The Endurance Expedition by Ernest Shackleton Legendary Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton details his own efforts to cross the Antarctic by sled.
100 Must Read Books: The Man’s Essential Library. Jeremy May Creates Jewelry from Book Cutouts. Book Art - Sculptures From Old Books. Turning pages into art. Colossal. The cavalcade of art projects surrounding the 2012 Summer Olympics in London continues today with the completion of this enormous book maze designed and built by Brazilian artists Marcos Saboya and Gualter Pupo (and over fifty volunteers) at Southbank Centre.
Entitled aMAZEme, the stacked and twisting labyrinth based on a fingerprint belonging to writer Jorge Luis Borges was built using 250,000 remaindered, used and new books, most of which are on loan from Oxfam and will be returned after the exhibit. The piece covers over 500 square metres, with sections standing up to 2.5 metres high and will be on display in the Clore Ballroom through August 25th. Watch the time-lapse video above to see the entire project come together, the volunteers worked through the night for five days to finish in time. Brian Dettmer: Book Autopsies. Brian Dettmer carves into books revealing the artwork inside, creating complex layered three-dimensional sculptures.
Update: see Brian’s response in the comments. LINK/IMAGES [@ Haydeé Rovirosa Gallery] (via Future Feeder Josh Spear)LINK/IMAGES [@ Toomey Tourell Gallery] (via Josh Spear)LINK/IMAGES [@ Aron Packer Gallery] (via Josh Spear) Update: If you like Brian’s work, please consider digging this post. lagte achhe mp3seal accursed mp31964 mp3 dostimonkeys mp3 acrticmp3 prone accidentmp3 fillmore actraiserachi mp3 mefaridzemp3 tom accused Map. Artist makes high-priced sculptures from old books. Brian Dettmer. Artist Brian Dettmer Answers Your Questions. The Dettmer Book Autopsies. Old encyclopedias sit on the shelf and gather dust with no one much to bother them.
If they had minds and souls perhaps they would quietly despair at the disregard the vast bulk of humanity pays them as they quietly molder away. They might even become introspective and look up the second law of thermodynamics within their own pages to ascertain how much time they have left before they go the way of all things. An American artist has, however, been saving these books (at least for a while) from the vicissitudes of entropy by giving them a new form and shape – a new lease of life, if you like. Kinz + Tillou Fine Art - Brian Dettmer - Available Works. The Marvelous Floating Stage of the Bregenz Festival In Austria. Mysteries of vernacular: Clue - Jessica Oreck. Mysteries of vernacular: Assassin - Jessica Oreck. Mysteries of vernacular: Pants - Jessica Oreck. Mysteries of vernacular: Hearse - Jessica Oreck. Mysteries of vernacular: Noise - Jessica Oreck.
NZ Book Council - Going West. NZ Book Council - Books Shape You. The Joy of Books. Frank Turek's Altered Book Art: Book Assemblages. Alexander Korzer-Robinson's cut book art. I wrote about Alexander Korzer-Robinson’s amazing antique book art earlier this year. Now, here comes his latest work which is also up for grab. The cut book art has been made by working through the books, page by page, cutting around some of the illustrations while removing others. The images seen in the finished work, are left standing in the place where they would appear in the complete book. As a final step the book is sealed around the cut, and can no longer be opened. The Book Sculptures of Su Blackwell. Art from old books.
Jonathan Callan of London - The Defrauder. joseebienvenugallery.com Jonathan Callen uses large screws to hold the books together. joseebienvenugallery.com Jonathan Callen - The theoretical assumptions of management, 2008.
Bio: www.artnet.com Kudlek van der Grinten Galerie. Cara Barer of Houston, Texas. "No important books have been injured during the making of any of these photographs. " Cara Barer Whirligig 2006, 36” x 36” "I realized I owned many books that were no longer of use to me, or for that matter, anyone else. Psigologica biologica, (2012) by Barbara Wildenboer barbarawildenboer.yolasite.com. Crafty 2D Flip Book Animation (Music Winter Gloves - Let Me Drive) Flipbook Within a Flipbook (My Disastrous Little Flipbook) Daumenkino/Flipbook. Matrix style flipbook animation. ABC3D. Playing With Books {The Rag & Bone Blog} Sketchbooks. Patience. The Icebook (HD) INTERVIEW: Mike Stilkey, The Man Who Paints on Books. Home. Book Paintings by Mike Stilkey. EmailEmail Unlike most normal people, LA artist Mike Stilkey doesn’t just read books, he paints on them.
The artist arranges thousands of old books and paints the books’ spines using pen and ink and acrylics. “I’ve got these books and I’ll never read them, but I want them for some reason and I’ve never known why. And then I started drawing on them,” [1] says Stilkey. “I like to think of my artwork as one giant poem. Mike Stilkey was born in Los Angeles, California in 1975 and received an Associate Degree from Santa Monica City College in 1997. [3] Website: mikestilkey.com | photo credits: N. WHEN RECYCLING BECOMES AN ARTFORM. Carved Book Landscapes by Guy Laramee. EmailEmail.
3D Book Animation. The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore iPad App - now available on the App Store. Gestalten’s ‘Book Art’ by Paul Sloman: A Conversation With the Designer/Editor and Book Giveaway. We here at The Fox Is Black love reading and especially love the work that Gestalten releases.
They constantly release books that are interesting, creative, beautiful, and greatly intelligent.