Guy laramee book art will never let you look at a textbook. Four absolutely brilliant book sculpture artists who create incredible sculptures and works of art out of books. 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 unofficial fan page that aims to spawn further interest and appreciation in laramee s very unique art. Guy laramee at the heart of guy laramees artistic practice is a quest for transcendence. A daily dose of unique art, culture and technology. Dorothy van loan artist, fine art prices, auction records. 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. Cbs this morning special correspondent jeff glor reports. His work is currently on display at the expression museum in sainthyacinthe, canada through august 12. Guy laramee has taken book art to a whole new level, carving realistic landscapes across various volumes. Guy laramee at the heart of guy laramee s artistic practice is a quest for transcendence.
Good books can create whole new worlds of imagination, but one artist is turning the physical books into worlds as well. I had the profound intuition that as a species, we had not evolved that much, he says. Contemporary artist guy laramee has a talent for transforming the pages of thick books into beautiful natural landscapes and historical scenes. Find the latest shows, biography, and artworks for sale by haslin ismail. Having recently overthrown the american empire in the 23rd century, the chinese empire set out to chronicle the history of the great panics during the 21st and 22nd centuries. For guy laramee previously, though, a books contents arent the. Using sandblasting tools, hell turn an encyclopedia into a book sculpture of a fantastical. For years, weve been captivated by the inventive creations of interdisciplinary artist guy laramee. This website is no longer accessible amigurumi artist. Among his sculptural works are two incredible series of carved book landscapes and structures entitled biblios and the great wall, where the dense pages of. Jons gallery and working studio is situated at the old forge lelant, just outside st ives in cornwall. Guy laramees insane book landscapes book sculpture. Danny laramee active release technique, fascial stretching. 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.
His work is currently on display at the expression museum in sainthyacinthe. Four brilliant book sculpture artists and their most. We have a support team operating behind the scenes to improve your experience. Canvas prints by yan zhang prints on canvas, including golden li river, view from the gorge and others. Altered books curated by elizabeth brown artspace at untitled, oklahoma city july october 2010 author. Christopher jobson 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. Hardbound books are sandblasted into stunning works of. Jan 30, 2017 she looks sensational here, i love her pose as she turns to look towards us with a smile, her body curving towards her bum with her marvellous thighs pushing forward, fingers sensually wrapped around her breast with the hint of her areola spreading out.
Laurent finds the aesthetic appeal in the cultural fabric of the city. Artist guy laramee creates amazing miniature book landscapes out of old books, dictionaries and encyclopedias. Artist inspired is a clothing and merchandise company that aims to connect people who have a love, joy, and passion for the arts with one another. The montrealbased artist repurposes encyclopedic volumes and series of dictionaries to create topographic carvings that dip into and excavate the pages, framing the physical object as a work of art in itself. Montrealbased artist guy laramee is back with another impressive carved book landscape series. All my prints are archival giclee prints on watercolor paper or canvas. He calls his new project guan yin and dedicates it to the mysterious. Guy laramee artwork presented by foster white gallery, seattle. Guy laramee, artist, carves incredible landscapes out of. Amazing and surrealistic art by choo san bored art. Hardbound books are sandblasted into stunning works of book art. Montrealbased artist guy laramee previously recently unveiled a new body of sculptural work, highlighting his evolving ability to excavate. May 12, 2015 n nouly 20th century abstract landscape pencil signed limited edition screen print, no. 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.
Carved book sculptures created by artist guy laramee. 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. Landscape still life contact shows blog ning lee art. By carving into a text, artist guy laramee finds a new way to. I dont do morphs anymore but im glad to see that others are doing them these days love all the stuff i find here.
Theres a wellknown saying that you shouldnt judge a book by its cover. Guy larameebiblios contemporary artist guy laramee has a talent for transforming the pages of thick books into beautiful natural landscapes. But of all his talents, which draws most attention are his sculptures made. You will usually find jon working at his drawing board detailing his latest piece. Uploaded some old morphs since they havent been online in awhile, hope you enjoy. Many of the works are part of a new project titled guan yin, a series of work dedicated to the forces that enable individuals to endure grief and pain, or in his. And even if we could change the content of all the books on earth, would this change anything in relation to the domination of analytical knowledge over intuitive. The looks created specially for the book are inspired by the worlds of art, sculpture, cinema and performance art references include picasso, warhol, marie antoinette, cleopatra, mad men and the great gatsby. The canadian guy laramee is a super talented artist who has worked as a singer, sculptor, composer, painter and writer. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. 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 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. Browse through the list of our wonderful mississippi artists to learn more about them, and view their work. More recently, laurent was commissioned as the official poster artist for the 20 old algiers river festival.
Landscape book carving by guy laramee book sculpture. Breathtaking landscapes carved into books twistedsifter. He uses those think and heavy book that we remember from collegehigh school to. Guy laramee has been featured in articles for the burnaway, the flavorwire and the hifructose. All manly paintings ship within 48 hours and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. Artist guy laramee carves and illustrates incredible sculptures out of books in his duo series the great wall and biblios. We have 22 richard judson zolan prints and posters, including eternal life, ingenue, and more. No images on this site may be reproduced without the express written permission of the. We handle everything from commission slot management to payment processing. Laramee embarked on his book art journey nearly 20 years ago. You may have seen what some shocking and stunning examples of art where the human body has been used as canvas can be like.
Seeing this printed matter as far more than text, he transforms the likes of large encyclopedias and dictionaries into incredible works of book art. This herculean undertaking resulted in a historiographical masterwork. Learned hand 19002000 artwork prices, pictures and values. Find art for sale at great prices from artists including paintings, photography, sculpture, and prints by top emerging artists like lies goemans. Yatzer caught up with the artist to discover his approaches to his practice and discussed human primitiveness, sandblasting and artistic freedom. Carving books into art sculpture techniques of longbin chen 20 spoleto festival usa artist college of charleston. Bound stacks of old dictionaries and encyclopedias carved into landscapes and structures. I print them one at a time, and they are the highest quality available. 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. Multidisciplinary artist guy laramee transforms vintage books into stunning and timeless landscapes that capture the wonders of the natural world. Buying from galleries faq buying from auctions faq consign with artsy. Learn about the artist and see available works for sale.
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. Internationally renowned artist lindsay scott is acclaimed for her dynamic and precise oil paintings and her exquisitely detailed pencil drawings, all of which convey the drama and spirit of african wildlife. His series entitled the great wall and biblios represent the degradation of human culture and show glacial landscapes, deep valleys and plateaus. Carved book landscapes by guy laramee book art paper sculpture. The voynich code the worlds most mysterious manuscript the secrets of nature duration. The montrealbased artist repurposes encyclopedic volumes and series of dictionaries to create topographic carvings that dip into and excavate the pages, framing the physical object as a work of art in. How one artist transforms books into beautiful landscape. Original handmade paintings, prints and posters by the artist osnat tzadok. Choose your favorite manly paintings from millions of available designs. It is a landscape similar to other paintings by delino with bluebonnet flowers, an old building with windmill on top, beautiful blue sky, and trees. So this is what we do with literature now that we have ereaders. Then he attended the fine arts school in toulouse, where his vision of art was different from his fellow students. Magnificent new carved book landscapes and architecture by. 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 turns them into works of art by whittling them into landscapes. Danny laramee therapy is located in ottawa and specializes in active release technique art, fascial stretching, myo matrix release, kinesio tape and more. Most people read books on a regular basis, we gain knowledge and obtain lessons that might be applied to our own life in the near future. 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. Magnificent new carved book landscapes and architecture by guy. Laramee carves the edges of vintage books, dictionaries and encyclopedias into mountainous landscapes, tsunamis and incredible waves. In 2010, laurent was selected by french quarter festivals inc. 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. Home projects bookwork paintingdrawing dioramas installation performing arts mixed media commissions info artist statement press biography. Breathtaking landscapes carved into books fellow canadian guy laramee was previously featured on the sifter back in jaunary. Among his sculptural works are two incredible series of carved book landscapes and structures entitled biblios and the great wall, where the dense pages of old books. N nouly 20th century abstract landscape pencil signed. The artist transforms the edges of vintage books, dictionaries and encyclopedias into mountainous glacial landscapes, plateaus, and deep valleys along with detailed painted illustrations. The artist says the erosion of culture is an ongoing theme in his sculptural work and paintings.
Laramee is an incredibly talented artist with a broad range of skills from painting and sculpting. Here you will see the complete collection of jons art and have the opportunity to meet and talk with him. Artist guy laramee carves books to create beautiful landscape sculptures. Jun, 2012 artist guy laramee carves books to create beautiful landscape sculptures. This video accompanies the exhibition entitled rebound. Lotan lotan was an american artist who was born in 1905. Christopher jobson 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. Artist guy laramee is known for his unique relationship with the humble hardcover book. Osnats paintings are sold worldwide and collected by home and business owners. Designer guy laramee has a different viewpoint on paper. This uniquely diverse group includes midcareer and established artists at the forefront of the international art world working across all media.
Carved book landscapes by guy laramee book sculpture. Rather than reading material, they become sprawling mountain landscapes, grassy knolls, and icy caverns. Artist carves aweinspiring landscapes out of obsolete and outdated books written by kelly richmanabdou. Most of his pieces are under a foot tall, but up close they contain grand vistas. Find the latest shows, biography, and artworks for sale by li yan. See more ideas about landscape paintings, painting and art. About blog jobs open source press contact send us feedback. Dran artist, biography, exhibition, video, picture.