Brian dettmer fact approach out 2017 available for. Americana 2009 altered encyclopedia volumes by brian dettmer 40. The university of mississippi museum brian dettmer. 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 is known for his artwork that involves the alteration of information media.
Artist brian dettmer challenges media that has been cast aside. With x acto knives and an eye for a good remix, artist brian dettmer. Intricate book art carvings by brian dettmer twistedsifter. A large body of his current work is created by altering vintage books and assembling sets of books into intricate and innovative sculptures. Brian dettmer artwork video exhibitions bibliography collections bio cv contact 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 20 2012 2011 2010. See more ideas about brian dettmer, book sculpture and book art. Brian dettmer born 1974 is an american contemporary artist. The destruction of a book is considered by many to be an act of sacrilege. 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. A large body of his current work is created by altering vintage books. Brian dettmer turns books into sculptural pieces sfgate.
Using knives, tweezers and surgical tools, brian meticulously exposes various layers to create his mindblowing artwork. 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. Born in chicago but currently living and working out of atlanta, georgia, contemporary artist brian dettmer creates incredible works of art with. What do you do with an outdated encyclopedia in the information age. 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. Altered, sculpted, carved, transformed kindle edition by kuhn, alyson, dettmer, brian, heyenga, laura, dettmer, brian. With xacto knives and an eye for a good remix, artist brian dettmer. Naperville native turns dying books into living art. Brian dettmer takes materials whose original function has. With xacto knives and an eye for a good remix, artist brian dettmer makes beautiful, unexpected sculptures that breathe new life into old books. Curated by michelle tillou at the springbreak art show ny.
Brian dettmer, a new yorkbased artist known as the book surgeon, uses. Life and art brian dettmer, born in 1974, was raised in naperville, illinois. At first glance, brian dettmers work might look like collage, but its really the inverse. He is noted for his alteration of preexisting mediasuch as old books, maps, record albums, and.
Until 2006, dettmer lived in and around chicago, where he earned a ba in fine arts. Old books, cassette tapes, records and maps are the artists medium. Find the latest shows, biography, and artworks for sale by brian dettmer. Book surgeon uses surgical tools to make incredible book. Altered, sculpted, carved, transformed heyenga, laura, dettmer, brian, kuhn, alyson on. 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. With xacto knives and an eye for a good remix, artist brian dettmer makes beautiful, unexpected sculptures that. Sculptor brian dettmer who can turn a book into an.
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