New carved book sculptures by guy laramee thats amazing and an absolutely creative way to make a sculpture. His sculptures ask us to value intuition over analytical knowledge, following the. Altered books curated by elizabeth brown artspace at untitled, oklahoma city july october 2010 author. Guy laramee from canada creates increadible sculptures from old books. The canadian guy laramee is a super talented artist who has worked as a singer, sculptor, composer, painter and writer. His paintings are unapologetically romantic, while his carved book sculptures explore the erosion and impermanence of human culture in the context of the natural world. Canadian artist guy laramee has recently published a new series of his amazing book landscapes which are made by carving old books, dictionaries and encyclopedias. Guy laramee by verbal vixen 0 comments sculpture as an art form is something the literary team is anxious to learn more about, and today, our interest was peaked when we learned of noted sculpture artist guy laramee. Artist guy laramee carves books to create beautiful landscape sculptures. Images from the book sculptures the mystery book sculptor placed around scotland during book week scotland 2012 26 nov to 2 dec. After carving landscapes and structures into old books, guy then paints them in varied colours. Jacqueline rush lee is one of the best book sculpture creator in the industry.
Seeing this printed matter as far more than text, he transforms the likes of large encyclopedias and dictionaries into incredible works of book art. Unlike traditional book sculptures, guy laramee adds textures and colors to capture the true essence of each setting while using the pages of the books as his foundation. Guy laramees carvings prove that books can transport us. To create the sculptures, the book is pressed by clamps so that it. Artist guy laramee has produced some quite exquisite work in the form of carved book landscapes, and the dense pages of old books are excavated to reveal serene and beautiful mountains, plateaus, and ancient structures. Their work was featured in numerous exhibitions at key galleries and museums, including the childrens museum of the arts and the musee national des beauxarts du quebec.
Using sandblasting tools, each piece reveals a stunning landscape crafted with exquisite detail. Book art piece found at the national library of scotlandis there a banksystyle book artist roaming the streets of scotland. Guy laramee has taken book art to a whole new level, carving realistic landscapes across various volumes. Carved book sculptures by guy laramee book art paper sculpture canadian artist guy laramee has recently published a new series of his amazing book landscapes which are made by carving old books, dictionaries and encyclopedias instead of letting time and bugs eat away at old books guy laramee creates art in unexpected places by carving. 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. Artist guy laramee is known for his unique relationship with the humble hardcover book.
Sculpture edition 45 of the most beautiful examples of book sculptures cave in a book. May 23, 2017 artist guy laramee transforms hardbound encyclopedias into stunning works of book art. Outdated encyclopedias brilliantly carved into book. An altered book is a form of mixed media artwork that changes a book from its original form into a different form, altering its appearance andor meaning an altered book artist takes a book old, new, recycled or multiple and cuts, tears, glues, burns, folds, paints, adds to, collages, rebinds, goldleafs, creates popups, rubberstamps, drills, bolts, andor beribbons it. This sculpture is just one of the amazing sculpture guy have created in the great wall series. Find the latest shows, biography, and artworks for sale by guy laramee.
Nov 22, 2016 in the course of his 30 years of practice, interdisciplinary artist guy laramee has created in such varied and numerous disciplines as theater writing and directing, contemporary music composition, musical instrument design and building, singing, video, scenography, sculpture, installation, painting, and literature. Guy laramee, a canadian artist, is carving books into amazing chinese dictionary by guy laramee laramee sculpture more from multidisciplinary artist guy laramee, and his transformations of vintage books into stunning and timeless landscapes capturing the wonders of the natural world. Sculpture in scotland includes all visual arts operating in three dimensions in the borders of modern scotland. Internet book fetishists versus antifetishists book. Montrealbased artist guy laramee previously recently unveiled a new body of sculptural work, highlighting his evolving ability to excavate mountainous landscapes, cavernous hollows, and sloping watersheds from the dense pages of repurposed books. Canadian artist guy laramee takes vintage books, encyclopedias, and magazines and carves them down into stunning landscapes. Nov 30, 2012 from alasdair gray to robert burns, robert louis stevenson and jm barrie edinburghs secret sculptor has struck again, creating five magical paper models in honour of book week scotland, left. See more ideas about book sculpture, book art and altered books. Guy laramee s guan yin book carvings landscapes 4 of 11 guan yin is a series of art pieces dedicated to the forces that enable people to deal with traumatic situations, grief or pain. Guy laramie bookscrape book sculpture, book art, altered. Bookish book sculpture, paper art sculpture, book art projects. See more ideas about book art, book sculpture and altered books. Last month, the book art piece above was found at the national library of book art artwork sculptures 34 insane artwork made from my old nemesis books photos. Participants from around scotland solved online clues before racing to the venue where the sculpture was hidden to claim their trophy.
Biography in the course of his 30 years of practice, interdisciplinary artist guy laramee has created in such varied and numerous disciplines as theater writing and directing, contemporary music composition, musical instrument design and building, singing, video, scenography, sculpture, installation, painting, and literature. Guy laramees carvings prove that books can transport us to. If youre not a member of our secret email club youve been missing out on a whole lot of stuff that we dont post on. Jun, 2012 artist guy laramee carves books to create beautiful landscape sculptures. Durable sculptural processes traditionally include carving the removal of material and modelling the addition of material, in stone, metal, clay, wood and other materials. Book sculptures by julya hajnoczky source red lips source book sculptures by liz hamman source book sculptures by kelly. My work, in 3d as well as in painting, originates from the very idea that ultimate knowledge could very well be an erosion instead of. One of his favorite mediums are bound stacks of old dictionaries. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Yatzer caught up with the artist to discover his approaches to his practice and discussed human primitiveness, sandblasting and artistic freedom. Canadian artist guy laramee has used old books as the medium for his miniature sculptures. My work, in 3d as well as in painting, originates from the very idea that ultimate knowledge could very well be an erosion instead of an accumulation. Incredible book landscapes by guy laramee thearthunters.
Guy larameebiblios contemporary artist guy laramee has a. This amazing art work is part of a series of book sculptures or book carvings that have been created by canadian artist guy laramee see more artist imprints cupped hands into clay bricks as unique memorial to father. Jan 30, 2012 the human spirit transcends the known through the work of guy laramee the montreal based artist who pushes the materiality of the common book to the limit. Jul 12, 2015 the canadian guy laramee is a super talented artist who has worked as a singer, sculptor, composer, painter and writer. Magic forest book sculpture by malena valcarcel, via behance. But of all his talents, which draws most attention are his sculptures made.
His work is currently on display at the expression museum in sainthyacinthe. These book sculptures or book carvings were created by canadan creative, guy laramee. Jul 26, 2018 magic forest book sculpture by malena valcarcel, via behance stay safe and healthy. Bookish book sculpture, paper art sculpture, book art. In the modern era these were joined by assembly by welding, modelling, moulding and casting. This guy uses a sand blaster to carve landscapes from old books. Guy laramee at the heart of guy laramees artistic practice is a quest for transcendence. Stunning book sculpture by canadian artist guy laramee guy laramee turns old books into oceans, valleys, and sprawling mountain ranges. Artist guy laramee creates amazing miniature book landscapes out of old books, dictionaries and encyclopedias. I love the detail put into the walls to make them look like actualy rock. Jan 28, 2016 sculptures that use books as the medium.
Art made out of books puts new spin on concept of book art. Guy laramee artwork presented by foster white gallery, seattle. So i carve landscapes out of books and i paint romantic landscapes, says the artist on his website. An amazing collection with book landscapes made by guy laramee to start this new week with guys work, in 3d as well as in painting which we dont have in this post but is almost as great as these pieces, originates from the very idea that ultimate knowledge could very well be an erosion instead of an accumulation. Rather the material for the art works are old dictionaries and encyclopedias. Outdated encyclopedias brilliantly carved into book sculptures of fantastical lands. Guy laramees guan yin book carvings landscapes 4 of 11 guan yin is a series of art pieces dedicated to the forces that enable people to deal with traumatic situations, grief or pain. Continuing the lines drawn by caspar friedrich and gerhard richter, laramee admits to his attraction to spirituality. Apr 06, 2017 it may be wrong to judge a book by its cover, but many artists believe that books actually are more than mere reading material. Her each and every book sculpture are unique in their own. His work is currently on display at the expression museum in sainthyacinthe, canada through august 12. Hardbound books are sandblasted into stunning works of book art. Book sculpture is a form of sculpturing art made with books.
His series entitled the great wall and biblios represent the degradation of human culture and show glacial landscapes, deep valleys and plateaus. Artist guy laramee previously has recently completed a number of new sculptural works where he transforms thick tomes into incredible topographical features including mountains, caves, volcanoes, and even water. Carved book landscapes 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. Currently exhibiting near quebec, his guan yin series features old encyclopedias and thick books carved with. He book sculptures generally contains landscapes and nature scene. Carved book landscapes by guy laramee book sculpture. Guy laramee carves discarded stacks of books into beautiful, expansive landscapes. Guy laramee biblios contemporary artist guy laramee has a. Guy laramee book carver librarian s worst nightmare 15. A number of excellent works of book art by guy laramee are display at expression gallery in sainthyacinthe throughout august canadian artist guy laramee continues to make headlines with his incredible book landscapes made by carving old books, dictionaries and encyclopedias. This amazing art work is part of a series of book sculptures or book carvings that have been created by canadian artist guy laramee see more the mountain and caves from old books by guy laramee the erosion of cultures and of culture as a whole, is the theme that runs through the last 25 years of my artistic practice, says an. Scotlands secret book sculptures in pictures books the. In this post, we collected 20 book sculptures for your inspiration. Guy laramee has been featured in articles for the burnaway, the flavorwire and the hi.
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