Folded pages book sculpture art altered book lesson plan examples folded. Continuing the lines drawn by caspar friedrich and gerhard richter, laramee admits to his attraction to spirituality. Its interesting that laramee names his book sculptures after her he claims to have been thinking and meditating on the devastating images that came after the japanese tsunami. A cavernous book sculpture created by canadian artist guy laramee. They choose a book based on its age, size, or contents, and explore the parts that they want highlighted. Guy laramee is back with more impressive carved book sculptures see previous sculptures here. Yatzer caught up with the artist to discover his approaches to his. There once was a magazine called budget living that folded pretty quickly ha.
Find the latest shows, biography, and artworks for sale by guy laramee. Guy laramee has impressed us with some truly amazing masterpieces in the form of landscapes carved in books. Guy laramees carvings prove that books can transport us to. 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. Guan yin is the goddess of mercy in buddhist mythology. He then paints, inks, and colors the carved books, culminating in topographies that are both rooted in realism and straight out of a dream. Great tips on how to make room for additional items such as photographs. He calls his new project guan yin and dedicates it to the mysterious forces thanks to which we can traverse ordeals. Guy laramees carvings prove that books can transport us.
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. We of course are all familiar with the absolutely stunning book sculptures that guy laramee has so meticulously carved in the past, here and here. Some artists and crafters are using their papercrafting skills to transform books into amazing sculptures. May 23, 2017 artist guy laramee transforms hardbound encyclopedias into stunning works of book art. I first learned of laramees work through his photogenic great wall project. After carving landscapes and structures into old books, guy then paints them in varied colours. His work includes caves, oceans, mountains and valleys, each with their own story and beautiful amazing amounts of detail to create these surreal book scapes.
No laser, no computer, just plain standard manual electric tools that wood carvers use. A great book is a ticket to a magical world of wonder. This post of the book art is awesome series covers those artists who are creating sculpted art. He carves the pages away to reveal caves that seem to be ready to be explored. Finally, i point you to guy laramees carved book landscapes and ask. 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. Book carvings amazing book sculptures created by talented canadian artist guy laramee planet viralguy laramee delicately cuts caverns through the centers of books. Landscape book carving by guy laramee book sculpture.
Guy laramee has his own passion on the art of book sculpting. With xacto knives and an eye for a good remix, artist brian dettmer makes beautiful, unexpected sculptures that breathe new. He turns them into works of art by whittling them into landscapes. Jun, 2012 artist guy laramee carves books to create beautiful landscape sculptures. Cbs this morning special correspondent jeff glor reports. 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. His sculptures ask us to value intuition over analytical knowledge, following the. Stunning landscapes carved out of books, sculptures by guy laramee. Do it yourself how to fold 6 different book sculptures patterns and video tutorial you will get a pdf with my hand drawn patterns diagramma to fold books into these wonderful book sculptures and ornaments. See more ideas about carving, book sculpture and book art. Unique carved book sculptures from guy laramee strictlypaper. Using standard electric tools for wood carving and other techniques, including a sand.
Aug 24, 20 just for the pure appreciation of of what some people have thought to do with books. Artist guy laramee creates stunning works of book art. Guy laramee guy laramee has taken book art to a whole new level, carving realistic landscapes across various volumes. Salvaged book sculpture books are the quietest and most constant of friends. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. To create the sculptures, the book is pressed by clamps so that it becomes as hard as wood, explains laramee. Inspired by a longheld belief in the erosion of culture, this project is deeply personal to the artistand, he believes, inherently relatable to all humans. 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. Guy laramee from canada creates increadible sculptures from old books. When i do i hope the tutorials, videos and howtos will be helpful. The sculptures are simultaneously bleak and beautiful a reminder that everything passes. Artist guy laramee creates amazing miniature book landscapes out of old books, dictionaries and encyclopedias.
As you can see on the feedback at the bottom, many people appreciate my pdftutorial so i. Guy laramees beautiful landscapes carved from old books. See more ideas about book sculpture, art and book art. Guy laramee home projects bookwork paintingdrawing dioramas installation performing arts mixed media commissions info artist statement. 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. Salvaged book sculpture with images book sculpture. More carved book sculptures by guy laramee enpundit. Using sandblasting tools, hell turn an encyclopedia into a book sculpture of a fantastical.
Eliot t h i s s c u l p t u r e was made from reclaimed books that would have otherwise been thrown away, no longer enjoyed. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Art journal inspiration easy smash book ideas for 2019 tutorial on prepping for an altered book journal. See more ideas about book art, book sculpture and art. Hes versed in theater writing and directing, contemporary music composition, musical instrument design and building, singing, video, scenography, installation, painting, literature and sculpture. The canadian guy laramee is a super talented artist who has worked as a singer, sculptor, composer, painter and writer. 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. 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. Stunning book sculpture by canadian artist guy laramee guy laramee turns old books into oceans, valleys, and sprawling mountain ranges. Altered book sculptures the brooklyn refinery diy, arts.
New carved book landscapes by guy laramee bored panda. Diy tutorial patterns for 6 different book sculptures. See more ideas about books, book sculpture and book art. Hardbound books are sandblasted into stunning works of book art. If you arent familiar with laramee s work, his art reflects that of recent experiences. 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. Outdated encyclopedias brilliantly carved into book. Nov 25, 2014 as internet perusers, many of you have most likely seen work by guy laramee.
Jun 12, 2012 breathtaking landscapes carved into books fellow canadian guy laramee was previously featured on the sifter back in jaunary. Incredible book carving book sculpture, altered book art. However, book is so much more than pages full of words. 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.
Using sandblasting tools, each piece reveals a stunning landscape crafted with exquisite detail. Breathtaking landscapes carved into books twistedsifter. Carved book landscapes by guy laramee we are handsome. If you arent familiar with laramees work, his art reflects that of recent experiences. Guy laramee artwork presented by foster white gallery, seattle. Carved books by guy laramee wow creative art, book. These hyperrealistic, three dimensional landscapes are carved into disused knowledge, recycling discarded books and obsolete encyclopedias that are literally just waiting to be transformed into something wonderful. Guy laramee is back with some new book sculptures that continue to become more and more impressive. Jun 27, 2018 highlighting the creative uses of paper across various categories ranging from fashion, to animation, to architecture, and more. Old and heavy books always seem like a mysterious and infinite well of wisdom and imagination for me. 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. Laramee is an incredibly talented artist with a broad range of skills from painting and sculpting. Post the most beautiful examples of book sculptures. Guy laramee has taken book art to a whole new level, carving realistic landscapes across various volumes.
These book sculptures or book carvings were created by canadan creative, guy laramee. 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. But of all his talents, which draws most attention are his sculptures made. Rather the material for the art works are old dictionaries and encyclopedias.
Guy has been creating these remarkable carved books for several years, and the guan yin series is dedicated to the forces that enable people to deal with traumatic situations, grief, and. Laramee embarked on his book art journey nearly 20 years ago. Artist guy laramee has recently completed a number of amazingly beautiful sculptural works created entirely of carved books. So i carve landscapes out of books and i paint romantic landscapes, says the artist on his website.
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. Apr 14, 2019 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. Explore incredible worlds inside these landscapes carved. For this project, laramee carved sculptures and landscapes into the books photos of which are interspersed in this piece comprising a hundredvolume historiographic series about the socalled great wall of america. Mar 05, 2012 canadian artist guy laramee has found a new use for old books. Sep 11, 2017 explore inhabitats board books stuff made from books. Guy laramees guan yin book carvings landscapes inhabitat. Here, we feature a few pieces from his most recent collection, guan yin, which laramee dedicated to his late mother, who died in 2011, only a couple days after japans devastating tsunami. The voynich code the worlds most mysterious manuscript the secrets of nature duration. Canadian artist guy laramee has found a new use for old books. Diy halloween altered books tutorials and printables included. They forever alter a book with rulers and cutting tools.
Guy laramee is an interdisciplinary artist who, in the course of his 30 years of practice, found his way through such varied and numerous. His work is currently on display at the expression museum in sainthyacinthe, canada through august 12. Carved book landscapes by guy laramee artist guy laramee 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. A part of me is horrified, book sculpture, book art. Amazing book sculpture created by talented canadian artist guy laramee. Guy carves landscapes including mountains, caves, volcanoes, and even water into books. Sturdy blank book, many pages, but very time consuming. Guy laramee at the heart of guy laramees artistic practice is a quest for transcendence. 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. I loved it and ripped out many many pages of great ideas. Often using multiple books bound together, laramee alters existing books to create threedimensional landscapes. His series entitled the great wall and biblios represent the degradation of human culture and show glacial landscapes, deep valleys and plateaus. Altered books curated by elizabeth brown artspace at untitled, oklahoma city july october 2010 author.
His book sculptures consist mostly of landscapes, and this sculpture is just one. May 6, 2015 guy laramee is the exception to well, any rule. 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. Feb 06, 2015 what do you do with an outdated encyclopedia in the information age. 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. Jun 14, 2012 guy laramee is back with some new book sculptures that continue to become more and more impressive. Jun, 2012 like a master surgeon with his scalpel, artist guy laramee continues to carve out amazing book sculptures. Dec 14, 2010 guy laramees sculptures represent the inverted relationship between the accumulation of knowledge and the corrosion of the environment.