The cf polymer clay sculpture seriesmy first response to this book after receiving it in the mail was not positive. For centuries books have contained and presented the written words that have allowed humankind to study and interpret the world. As texts have become readily available through different media, contemporary artists have increasingly been exploring the interplay between the function, structure, and format of books. Amazing art made from found, everyday, and unusual materials.
I just absolutely love creating my own folded book art. Although the role of books is being aggressively questioned in our. In this comprehensive collection of art made from books, we explore the myriad of ways that bibliophilic artists inventively transform works of literature into works of art. I found a few amazing examples of book sculptures, so i invite you to share the pictures of amazing book art as well. Harry potter artist jodi harveybrown has always loved books and getting pulled into new. The scottish book sculptures are a group of book sculptures that were contrived to be found in scotland between 2011 and 20. This visual representation starts with an oil painting of the late bunker hills victorian homes, whimsical motorized sculptures with as many as 200 cast parts, sensual nudes, fierce dragons in their original clay form that somehow survived the molding process, an aging clay torso of a harlequin, the head of a grizzly bear used as a study, a.
Dragon sculptures and carvings are made by craftsmen and through their flexible hands and supreme techniques, the simple materials are magically carved to vivid dragons having beautiful and lifelike physical appearances, as if. Sculpture, an artistic form in which hard or plastic materials are worked into threedimensional art objects. Harry potter book art beautiful and creative sculptures made out of pages of recycled books by talented artist jodi harveybrown. Post the most beautiful examples of book sculptures bored panda. The timess art critics select some of their favorite art books and books. Welcome to the dragon figurines and statues section. Fearsome or sweet, small or large, we have a dragon sculpture to suit any need. Like the grand canyon, carved from books by artist, guy laramee book art carving sculpture brian dettmer. 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. Post the most beautiful examples of book sculptures.
Emily coleman has been sculpting fantasy creatures for over a decade and taught traditional art at full sail university. The top sculpture is from knight and dragon, a book from the dragonlance series. I make game of thrones sculptures using the books from the. A select sampling of artists that work with the book form. Magazine deco, book sculpture, paper sculptures, arts and crafts, paper crafts, handmade books, altered art, altered books, art forms book art by dea fischer, featured in pages magazine along with her moving story about motherhood and the act of creating art. The designs may be embodied in freestanding objects, in reliefs on surfaces, or in environments ranging from tableaux to contexts that envelop the spectator. Book cover of jonni good make animal sculptures with paper mache clay. Iconic sculptures and installations made from books sloman, paul on. Driftwood dragons and beast sculptures by james doranwebb. Iconic sculptures and installations made from books.
We believe books are already works of art on their own, but these artists take it to a whole new level. Intertwined pages naturally form intricate book sculptures. Great and unique self made gifts for an anniversary or wedding. Children play in the amazeme labyrinth made from books at the southbank centre on. Artist alexis arnold creates crystalized book sculptures frozen in. Iconic sculptures and installations made from books at. Origami, vitrine design, instalation art, collage kunst, drawn art, art sculpture, paper sculptures, wow art, contemporary sculpture. At a scant 48 pages, cf or christi friesen takes you through, in graphic novel format, the crafting of a dragon.
Sao paulo museum of art with its crystal easel installation. All those art works reflect chinese aesthetics, and chinese peoples wisdom and love to dragon. Some artists make it happen by turning old books, dictionaries and encyclopedias into admirable sculptures. Colette fu we are tiger dragon people wa hair swinging dance tiger dragon. Book sculpture made for anagram bookshop in prague. See more ideas about book sculpture, book art and altered books.
Dragon keep limited edition fine art bronze sculpture by. Iconic sculptures and installations made from books editor. Vying for the official temple at burning man and created by the pier group as their sixth burning man project, it is a 24 meters tall wooden sculpture of two human figures in an embrace. Each piece depicts what the book is about in some way. With certain books like medical books, the text itself can become a metaphor for love and relationships rather than strictly the physical body. A popup spread from colette fus we are tiger dragon people.
Here, fine a variety of pieces to add to your hoard. Artists including andrew bill, tom wood, amy brown and many others have contributed to the fine figures we have available. Pennsylvania based artist jodi harveybrown creates these elaborate and complex book sculptures. Book sculpture created by canadian artist guy laramee, and made from old books. Ive mentioned before i loved mixed media especially altered art, especially altered books. Here is an altered art piece called dragon book unknown artist. The sculptures are on topics mostly concerning scottish literature and poetry, and are made out of old books by an anonymous female paper sculptor. There are over metal sculptures located in borrego springs. Wed like to invite artists from all over the world to share their own pictures of incredible wire art as well. Book sculpture book art altered book butterflies and moths original book sculpture book lover gift literary gift wedding gift books art. Its such a fun way of reusing old books and give them another purpose. With popup books i want to eliminate the boundaries between book, installation, photography, craft and sculpture. Carving books into art sculpture techniques of longbin chen.
This book will charm you with humorous dialog, creative suggestions, interesting asides, lavish pictures, and even several dragon personality profiles. The cf sculpture series book beyond projects friesen, christi on. If im working with a book that was full of information, the book becomes a sculpture and the information can become concrete poetry within the sculpture. I love book art, though the thought of chopping books up seems almost. I decided to do a series of places in the game of thrones universe, as shown on the shows intro sequence. Cara barer is a texasborn and raised artist whose art uses books distorted in various ways that make them. The artist website calls it a book cut sculpture, an ephemeral and highly personal way to convey a message. His work has been featured in numerous shows from sofa to the university of the arts to baltimore clayworks. I never knew that the combination of books can form such a lively creature. See more ideas about book sculpture, book art and paper art. And in july staff at the scottish storytelling centre found a paper dragons. Embrace is a kickstarter cofunded project showcased during the burning man 2014 honorarium installations project. Book art sculptures from old books euromaxx youtube.
Edinburgh book sculptures turn the page books the guardian. At a scant 48 pages, cf or christi friesen takes you through, in graphic novel format, the crafting of a dragon in polymer clay. Folded book art instructables how to make anything. Brian dettmer, modern painters 1873 12 amazing works of art made from books. The artists in this list all use wire as their main material for their amazing sculptures, which are perfect examples of just how widely applicable this material is. Later in the month the citys filmhouse found a tiny cinema made of books. Colette fus photo sculpture popups photography agenda. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. San francisco based artist alexis arnold preserves old books into gorgeous crystallized sculptures frozen in time. Artist books domestic tranquility altered book with paper sculpture. Folded book art bookfolding patterns for beginners.
Books installation in the municipal library of prague by matej kren. Artists manik and ratan bring pet dragon to life on papersingyin lee. How to make paper butterfly origami crafts paper butterflies so excited just made my first full. This year it didnt take much looking to see waves being made by several books and catalogs that. The late dennis avery, land owner of galleta meadows estates in borrego springs envisioned the idea of adding free standing art to his property with original steel welded sculptures created by perris jurassic park ownerartistwelder ricardo breceda based in perris, california. Paper art sculpture smaug dragon du seigneur des anneaux sculpture.
Ive made a fine art museum for my guinea pig, and she seems to have enjoyed it. If youre looking for a free pattern, you can get one here. Detailed and imaginative flying machine sculpture made out of cardboard by daniel agdag. Dragons is a step by step project book explaining the process of creating dragons from polymer clay. So, she has made 3d popup books out of her photographs. It may be wrong to judge a book by its cover, but many artists believe that books actually are more than mere reading material. Metal sky art sculptures of borrego springs, ca ricardo. Some artists make it happen by turning old books, dictionaries and encyclopedias into. Welsh dragon stone statue polystyrene styrofoam carving by sculpture studios duration. Book igloo is part of a sculptural installation titled home by colombian artist miler. Amazing art made from found, everyday, and unusual materials gareth branwyn he is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, diy, and geek culture. Wire art sculptures and wire wall art are known today in design thanks to their amazing naturalness and organicity as well as for their immense accessibility, ease of use and versatility. 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. Book art is a stunning 208page documentation of current art, installation, and design created with and from books.
Theyve also developed a special beginner friendly starter. The traditional book might be threatened by the advent of e books but there are some uses for books that the digital equivalent cant compete with. Art made out of books puts new spin on concept of book art. A small portion of string can beautifully sculpt an installation, a piece of wall art or a christmas tree decoration to beautify your splendid holiday. Ive always thought that it would be wonderful to give old books a second life.