Amongst his many paintings and installations are incredible sculptures of landscapes and mountain ranges carved entirely out of old books. Altered books curated by elizabeth brown artspace at untitled, oklahoma city july october 2010 author. May 23, 2017 artist guy laramee transforms hardbound encyclopedias into stunning works of book art. But instead of trying to catch words, visitors to the west sacramento library are probably worried about the books themselves dropping on them. Carved book sculptures by guy laramee book art paper sculpture altered. Guy laramee at the heart of guy laramees artistic practice is a quest for transcendence. Jan 28, 2016 sculptures that use books as the medium. Ive always thought that it would be wonderful to give old books a second life. Guy laramee has taken book art to a whole new level, carving realistic landscapes across various volumes. 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. Mountain valleys and steppes, an idealised japanese garden complete. Guy laramee has impressed us with some truly amazing masterpieces in the form of landscapes carved in books. Rather the material for the art works are old dictionaries and encyclopedias.
This project is dedicated to the mysterious forces thanks to which we can traverse ordeals gl. On one side i feel sorry for all books that have been carved, and on the other side, i cant hide my admiration for this creative astonishing artwork. Four absolutely brilliant book sculpture artists who create incredible sculptures and works of art out of books. 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. These book sculptures or book carvings were created by canadan creative, guy laramee. His sculptures ask us to value intuition over analytical knowledge, following the. The series is composed of nine book sculptures, each of which has as a central feature a twosided work. Continuing the lines drawn by caspar friedrich and gerhard richter, laramee admits to his attraction to spirituality. Stunning book sculpture by canadian artist guy laramee guy laramee turns old books into oceans, valleys, and sprawling mountain ranges. I found a few amazing examples of book sculptures, so i invite you to share the pictures of amazing book art as well. Guy laramee is making extraordinary landscapes by carving books. See more ideas about book sculpture, book art and altered books. The series contains nine sculptures sourced from secondhand bookstor.
His series entitled the great wall and biblios represent the degradation of human culture and show glacial landscapes, deep valleys and plateaus. Guy laramee highlighting how we acquire knowledge from books, his work includes everything from zen gardens to the ancient temple of petra. 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. 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. He uses clamps to harden the books and wood carving. To create the sculptures, the book is pressed by clamps so that it. Some artists make it happen by turning old books, dictionaries and encyclopedias into admirable sculptures.
Guy laramee home projects bookwork paintingdrawing dioramas installation performing arts mixed media commissions info artist statement. Guy laramee has been featured in articles for the burnaway, the flavorwire and the hi. Cbs this morning special correspondent jeff glor reports. After carving landscapes and structures into old books, guy then paints them in varied colours. My feelings are a bit mixed about this since im a book lover. This guy uses a sand blaster to carve landscapes from old books. 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. Take a look at the work of these amazing artists turning old books into wonderful pieces of art. Cultures arise, become obsolete, and are replaced by new ones. Artist, composer and writer guy laramee skillfully transforms old encyclopedias into the majestic topographies described within their pages. 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. Guy laramees guan yin book carvings landscapes inhabitat.
Carved book landscapes by guy laramee book sculpture. 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. See more ideas about book art, book sculpture and art. Jan 17, 20 artist carves vintage books into astoundingly intricate 3d sculptures guy laramee s work speaks to the erosion of cultures and our overreliance on analytical knowledge, symbolized by the book. Jun, 2012 artist guy laramee carves books to create beautiful landscape sculptures. Book carvings by guy laramee book sculpture, book art. Outdated encyclopedias brilliantly carved into book. Quentin blake guy collages art grants book sculpture paper sculptures books art altered book art spirit animal. Guy laramee s gorgeous landscapes carved into books in two series entitled the great wall and biblios, artist guy laramee used vintage encyclopedias to create his epic sculptures.
Then they flatten and become fields where apparently nothing is happening. From these books guy carves landscapes whoa guy laramee sculpture old books. The erosion of cultures and of culture as a whole is the theme that runs through the last 25 years of guy laramees work. A wonderful paradox of taking away to create, they look as if they have been unearthed, rather than meticulously composed. His work is currently on display at the expression museum in sainthyacinthe, canada through august 12. See more ideas about book sculpture, art and book art.
Artist guy laramee transforms hardbound encyclopedias into stunning works of book art. Post the most beautiful examples of book sculptures. In the course of his 30 years of practice, interdisciplinary artist guy laramee has created in such varied and. Four brilliant book sculpture artists and their most.
Guy laramee guy laramee has taken book art to a whole new level, carving realistic landscapes across various volumes. Incredible water sculpture by london based artist william pye. A part of me is horrified, book sculpture, altered book. Carved book landscapes by guy laramee mit bildern buchkunst. Jul 24, 2017 here, we look at a few amazing book sculptures, and the artists and motivation behind them. Guy laramee from canada creates increadible sculptures from old books.
See more ideas about book sculpture, sculpture and book art. Guy laramee is back with some new book sculptures that continue to become more and more impressive. The canadian guy laramee is a super talented artist who has worked as a singer, sculptor, composer, painter and writer. Jan 02, 2012 carved book landscapes by guy laramee artist statement the erosion of cultures and of culture as a whole is the theme that runs through the last 25 years of my artistic practice. Bird portraits painted on secondhand books featuring their. His work is currently on display at the expression museum in sainthyacinthe, canada through august 12 via colossal. Carved book sculptures by guy laramee book art paper sculpture altered books, altered art. Often using multiple books bound together, laramee alters existing books to create threedimensional landscapes. He calls his new project guan yin and dedicates it to the mysterious forces thanks to which we can traverse ordeals. Carved books by guy laramee wow creative art, book. It is easy to get lost in the minutia of the mountains and hills so painstakingly carved and painted, but the viewer is not allowed to forget that the pieces base is a book. Landscapes carved out of books by guy laramee part of montreal based artist guy laramee s new series titled guan yin where he transforms book pages into phenomenal landscapes. Mountainous landforms top carved book configurations by. Guy laramee creates stunning landscapes from carved books.
Artist guy laramee creates amazing miniature book landscapes out of old books, dictionaries and encyclopedias. Sculpture edition 45 of the most beautiful examples of book sculptures cave in a book. If you arent familiar with laramee s work, his art reflects that of recent experiences. 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 laramee has produced these spectacular sculptures carved from old tomes, excavating covers and pages to build intricate panoramas of natural landscapes and ancient structures. Birds will always be minute heroes of literature, like syllables that ignite any testimony or event within a given narrative. Using sandblasting tools, each piece reveals a stunning landscape crafted with exquisite detail. Black garden sketches, dorje bellbrook on artstation at. Carved book landscapes by guy laramee artist guy laramee has recently completed a number of new sculptural works where he transforms thick tomes into. Guy laramee contemporary artist guy laramee has a talent for transforming the pages of thick books into beautiful natural landscapes and historical scenes. I found the books in various secondhand bookstores, in florianopolis, the capital of santa catarina. Guy laramee via based out of montreal, laramee is a multidisciplinary artist, writer, director, composer and anthropologist. Artist carves vintage books into astoundingly intricate 3d sculptures. Dissections and excavations in book art at halsey institute of contemporary art burnaway 180720.
Something of a polymath, guy has worked as a stage writer, director, composer, singer, sculptor, painter and writer. 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. Canadian artist guy laramee has found a new use for old books. Carved book landscapes by guy laramee artist guy laramee creates amazing miniature book landscapes out of old books, dictionaries and encyclopedias. That moment, when you pick up an old book from a shelf and wipe away thick layer of dust from its cover, is full of magic. Mountains of disused knowledge return to what they really are. Guy laramee is famous for his carved book landscapes. Contemporary artist guy laramee has a talent for transforming the pages of thick books into beautiful natural landscapes and historical scenes. These books in particular are a culmination of past events that were very deep in his heart and has become a dedication to the mysterious forces thanks to which we can traverse these ordeals. Jan 3, 2012 guy laramee from canada creates increadible sculptures from old books.
Guy laramees work speaks to the erosion of cultures and our overreliance. I had no idea that such a thing could exist, i had. Landscape book carving by guy laramee book sculpture. But of all his talents, which draws most attention are his sculptures made. 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. Jul 12, 2015 the canadian guy laramee is a super talented artist who has worked as a singer, sculptor, composer, painter and writer. He turns them into works of art by whittling them into landscapes. Stunning 3d book sculpture by canadian artist guy laramee. Some of the more intricate works can take well over a year to complete. Guy laramee s new carved book sculptures reflect on japanese tsunami sam parker the huffington post uk reading a good book has always been a bit like entering an alternative world contained within. Among his sculptural works are two incredible series of carv.
Nov 25, 2014 as internet perusers, many of you have most likely seen work by guy laramee. Voracious readers know that magical, fantastical realms lurk within the pages of every book, but actually seeing a tome transformed into a real, physical. Biblio and the great wall are his series of sculpted vintage books, which range from ridged landscapes and zen gardens to actual archaeological landmarks like the temple of petra. See more ideas about books, book sculpture and book art. New carved book landscapes by guy laramee 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. He uses clamps to harden the books and wood carving tools including sand blaster and tar to create the 3d sculptures. Where they live is a series of book sculptures that feature brazilian birds and their natural habitats carved into the pages. Guy laramee biblios contemporary artist guy laramee has a. Guy laramees new carved book sculptures reflect on japanese. Intricate landscapes and mountain ranges carved out of old. Water sculpture sculpture art land art urban landscape landscape design garden art garden design water curtain water architecture. Guy laramees beautiful landscapes carved from old books. 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 landscapes right into the pages.
Guy laramee artwork presented by foster white gallery, seattle. For example, if you have a dog for a pet, a beautiful dog garden statue can be a great conversation starter and lets your guests know youre a dog lover or owner. Hardbound books are sandblasted into stunning works of book art. 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. Artist guy laramee carves books to create beautiful landscape sculptures. From these books guy carves landscapes and plateau. Zen gardens to actual archaeological landmarks like the temple of petra. 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. Seeing this printed matter as far more than text, he transforms the likes of large encyclopedias and dictionaries into incredible works of book art. Sep 11, 2017 explore inhabitats board books stuff made from books. Guy laramee i carve landscapes out of books and i paint romantic landscapes. Yatzer caught up with the artist to discover his approaches to his practice and discussed human primitiveness, sandblasting and artistic freedom. New carved book landscapes by guy laramee bored panda. Catch a book public art archive the intent of joseph bellaceras massive sculpture is to remind people that books can barely contain all of their knowledge.
Landscapes from old books by guy laramee book sculpture. His series entitled the great wall and biblios represent the degradation of human culture. Guy laramees new carved book sculptures reflect on. I carve landscapes out of books and i paint romantic. But metaphors, the invisible correspondences between birds and books, are so frequent that they could be considered. Amazing book sculpture created by talented canadian artist guy laramee. Guy laramee carves gorgeous landscapes into the edges of books.
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