Brian dettmer book art

Americana 2009 altered encyclopedia volumes by brian dettmer 40. He is noted for his alteration of preexisting mediasuch as old books, maps, record albums, and. But for brian dettmer slicing through the cover is an extraordinary act of creation. The destruction of a book is considered by many to be an act of sacrilege. A large body of his current work is created by altering vintage books.

Brian dettmer, also known as the book surgeon uses knives, tweezers and surgical tools to carve old dictionaries and encyclopedias into incredible works of art. Book surgeon uses surgical tools to make incredible book. Altered, sculpted, carved, transformed heyenga, laura, dettmer, brian, kuhn, alyson on. With xacto knives and an eye for a good remix, artist brian dettmer makes beautiful, unexpected sculptures that breathe new life into old books. Brian dettmer born 1974 is an american contemporary artist. Brian dettmer is known for his artwork that involves the alteration of information media. What do you do with an outdated encyclopedia in the information age. Altered, sculpted, carved, transformed kindle edition by kuhn, alyson, dettmer, brian, heyenga, laura, dettmer, brian. Find the latest shows, biography, and artworks for sale by brian dettmer. Naperville native turns dying books into living art. Brian dettmer is an american artist who takes old books and turns them into beautiful works of art by cutting away selected parts to reveal layered images and.

Brian dettmer fact approach out 2017 available for. He is noted for his alteration of preexisting mediasuch as old books, maps, record albums, and cassette tapesto create new, transformed works of visual fine art. Curated by michelle tillou at the springbreak art show ny. With xacto knives and an eye for a good remix, artist brian dettmer. Brian dettmer, a new yorkbased artist known as the book surgeon, uses. At first glance, brian dettmers work might look like collage, but its really the inverse. A large body of his current work is created by altering vintage books and assembling sets of books into intricate and innovative sculptures. Old books, cassette tapes, records and maps are the artists medium. Brian dettmer takes materials whose original function has.

Artist brian dettmer challenges media that has been cast aside. If youre one of those book lovers who hates to see a spine cracked or a page dogeared, you might find artist brian dettmers work a bit unsettling. Brian dettmer artwork video exhibitions bibliography collections bio cv contact 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 20 2012 2011 2010. Born in chicago but currently living and working out of atlanta, georgia, contemporary artist brian dettmer creates incredible works of art with old books and tremendous patience. Until 2006, dettmer lived in and around chicago, where he earned a ba in fine arts. Instead of layering images and text on top of each other, he treats books his main medium like blocks of marble, carving away to reveal complex threedimensional creations. Life and art brian dettmer, born in 1974, was raised in naperville, illinois. See more ideas about brian dettmer, book sculpture and book art. Intricate book art carvings by brian dettmer twistedsifter. With xacto knives and an eye for a good remix, artist brian dettmer makes beautiful, unexpected sculptures that. Brian dettmer turns books into sculptural pieces sfgate. Born in chicago but currently living and working out of atlanta, georgia, contemporary artist brian dettmer creates incredible works of art with. Using knives, tweezers and surgical tools, brian meticulously exposes various layers to create his mindblowing artwork.