Su blackwells paper art and book sculptures leslie tate. Beautiful, beautiful books thank you, alison morris, for directing me to the book sculptures of su blackwell. The creation will be a oneofakind su blackwell sculpture, displayed inside a wooden case with lights, with musuem quality glass at front. In this simple tutorial from cbbcs totally rubbish we learn how to make book sculptures. Art made from books brims with charming, pure art, created by hands and tools.
Mar 12, 2012 su blackwell is a british artist who creates her fairytale sculptures after reading the books she scalpels. Fine art editorials advertising set design books press online shop terms blog. For her latest standout exhibition, she was inspired by how ones dwelling can act as an imaginative space. Illuminated book sculptures form highly detailed magical. The inside scoop on su blackwells sculptures real simple.
I carve into the books, they are the material i choose to make my art, but the stories they contain, also inspire the work. Sep 05, 2015 artist su blackwell utilizes beloved novels as an uncommon canvas and builds upward to create bewitching book sculptures. Su has designed art fabric for liberty london, and her illustrations have contributed to regular columns in intelligent life magazine and harpers bazaar. Paper sculptor su blackwell makes delicate cutouts that appear to be rising from the center of the book.
She is a british artist best known for constructing delicate sculptures from the pages of books. Drivers were already switching to foreign motors not least german models such as mercedes, porsche, audi and, above all, bmw, which mastered the art of highend. Here are a few that are particularly apt for this blog, but the others are extraordinary too, many from classica. Sep 14, 2011 this pin was discovered by beryl turner. Apr 23, 20 if youve read real simple s june 20 feature 50 books that will change your life, youve seen su blackwell s paper sculptures and may have wondered. Su blackwells clients include vogue germany and harpers bazaar. Su blackwell book sculpture, paper art, amazing art.
World book day interview with book sculptor su blackwell cass art. Dec 11, 20 thru her profile and portfolio, i have also learned that su blackwell s sculptures are not confined to the pages of a book. She never uses first editions or rare books, but miss blackwell had to overcome an initial sense of guilt when cutting up the books. One person who most certainly appreciates oldschool books in a completely different way is none other than artist su blackwell. Su blackwell the official page of su blackwell, ukbased artist working predominantly but not exclusively with paper and old books to create intricate tableaux. The first book sculpture i made was using a book called the quiet american which i bought on the kao san road during a month long trip to thailand in 2003. Su blackwell uses the humble and ephemeral qualities of paper to represent feelings of wonder and melancholy. Inspired by artist su blackwell whose work we see in the video, you. Apr 09, 2010 for the ultimate metaconceptual book art, look no further royal college of art graduates hanna nilsson, sofia osterhus and markus bergstrom, a. Su blackwell, a british artist best known for constructing delicate sculptures from the pages of books. Su blackwell the fritillaries 2018 available for sale. Threedimensional book sculptures by su blackwell wired. Su blackwell the observer book of birds 2018 artsy. Su blackwell book art sculptures, book sculpture, altered.
With regards to which sculpture youll receive, will be down to the luck of the draw. Beyond the book firstsearch base package content indexed in articlefirst, eric, gpo, medline resolution to full text from links to full text for free materials full text on oclc eco, wilsonselect as authenticated full text hosted outside oclc, via local resolver other summing up users equate. The sculpture will be signed and dated by the artist. Hyde by the artist who calls herself anonymous, constructed from ian rankins hide and seek. Su blackwell the waterfall 2019 available for sale. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions.
Oct 17, 2014 british artist su blackwell creates beautifully intricate paper models from old books. I cut out specific words, or phrases, creating a deeper meaning in the work, if youre prepared to search for them. From the full color images to stitched construction, art made from books is a beauty even before you sit down to explore it. British artist su blackwell makes magical paper art from.
Aug 20, 20 another sculpture by the same anonymous artist was left at edinburghs filmhouse in 2011 to celebrate an iconic venue, invaluable to those who also enjoy their books on the big screen. Su blackwell is an artist and art director working predominantly within the realm of paper and old books. Bygg studio, who have created an entire alphabet out of stacked books. Su blackwell beauty and the beast 2018 available for. Mar 17, 2012 londonbased artist su blackwell, an avid reader, draws inspiration from the art of the written word found in books and uses that creative influence to produce her remarkable book sculptures. Jun 25, 2016 book sculptures by a british artist su blackwell. The definition may sound simple, but the world of artist books can be a bewildering place. British artist su blackwell makes magical paper art from old. Su blackwell book sculpture, sculpture art, amazing art. These artists have taken books and created some magical sculptures that are incredibly detailed. From su blackwell s whimsical popup landscapes to the stacked book sculptures of kylie stillman, each portfolio celebrates the incredible creative diversity of the medium. There are scores of such works in this book of book art, including su blackwell s whimsical popup fairytale landscapes, the carved book stack sculptures of kylie stillman, and an intricate tableau of dr. The sculptor constructs physical representation of textual narrative, making her pieces like meta sculptures, figures made of stories telling stories. The artworks she creates are usually representations of her favorite chapters of the books.
Apr 3, 2012 this pin was discovered by julie khatsko. See more ideas about book sculpture, book art, paper art. Su blackwell book sculptures su blackwell, su blackwell on. Su finds her books in secondhand book shops and always reads them first before starting to sculpt. Old books turned into fairytale sculptures by su blackwell.
Her latest series dwelling is inspired by folk stories. Su blackwell book sculptures book sculpture, book page. Royal college of art s graduate su blackwell pushes the limits of paper by making magical and whimsical 3d images from vintage books. For this special pledge, you will receive one of seven original book sculptures with a fairy tale theme, photographs of which, will illustrate the story book over a double page spread.
Su blackwell is a famous british artist and art director, working predominantly within the realm of paper. Su blackwell, the observer book of butterflies, 2018. Su blackwell is an artist working predominantly within the realm of paper. Shell spend months carefully slicing the paper to create impressive works of art. Find the latest shows, biography, and artworks for sale by su blackwell. The creation will be a oneofakind su blackwell sculpture, displayed inside a wooden case. Su has exhibited her exquisite sculptures around the world. Su blackwell altered book art, book art sculptures, book. Su s book sculptures are currently on display in london and manchester city art gallery until january 20. Jul 21, 2012 su blackwell is a famous british artist and art director, working predominantly within the realm of paper. She transforms flat pages into threedimensional objects and constructs entire landscapes filled with mystery. Illuminated book sculptures form highly detailed magical worlds.
Su blackwell the waterfall 2019 available for sale artsy. Old books are turned into fairytale sculptures by su blackwell. What su does is create fairytalelike book sculptures by transforming flat. Her illustrated book of fairy tales the fairytale princess, published by thames. Sculptures magicked from words by anthony gardner, september 21st 2015 if you should ever forget the enchantment that a book can cast on a child, su blackwells paper sculptures will bring it back to you in a moment. Search the worlds information, including webpages, images, videos and more. Discover, buy, and sell art by the worlds leading artists. See more ideas about blackwell, paper sculpture, book sculpture. Book sculpture book sculpture, paper sculpture, paper art. From su blackwell s whimsical popup landscapes to the stacked book sculptures of kylie stillman, each portfolio. Her work includes advertising campaigns, music videos, and theatre set design. As bonified typography geeks, wed love to see the series turned into an actual, usable font.
Mar 16, 2021 here are 40 sculptures made out of a material not many people would think to use. Ian blackwell from spain champion of ibff universe 2015 masters over 60 champion of ibff mr. Corina fletcher is a designer who specializes in popup books and paper engineering. To celebrate world book day, we ask artist su blackwell about her book sculptures and bringing classic stories directly off the page. Art made from books is the definitive guide to this compelling art form, showcasing groundbreaking work by todays most showstopping practitioners. Su blackwell creates book sculptures exploring the concept. It had beautiful, pictorial thai inscriptions in the margin, and this provoked me to think about the book s history, and how i could turn it into something tangible, and give it extra. Take a look at these beautiful book sculptures from some very talented artists. Su has designed art fabric for liberty london, and her illustrations have contributed to regular columns in intelligent life magazine and harpers bazaar uk.
Four brilliant book sculpture artists and their most. The laborintensive work of su blackwell move towards defying that convention. Although the inspiration may be the same you can see blackwell s work in installation pieces like the childrens study installation at the bronte parsonage museum, haworth, 2010. Blackwell s book cut sculptures draw inspiration from fairy tales, folklore and classic childrens novels. Google has many special features to help you find exactly what youre looking for. Su blackwell s clients include vogue germany and harpers bazaar.
Aug 02, 2015 book art often toes the fine line between craft and art, particularly with regards to book cut sculptures, where the subjects are frequently haphazard. Here are a few that are particularly apt for this blog. If youve read real simple s june 20 feature 50 books that will change your life, youve seen su blackwell s paper sculptures and may have wondered. This surprising anthology will transform your appreciation of books as objects of beauty, as well as thrilling to read and own. Book page art up book book pages book art book sculpture sculptures snow white book book crafts paper crafts. We visit her in her london studio to find out more about her work. British artist su blackwell, known for her literaryinspired paper sculptures, answered a few questions about her process. She said i began feeling guilty about cutting up the books but i had the. She transforms flat pages into threedimensional objects and constructs entire. While su appreciates a good read now and then, her vision of books is to take them from the physical and turn them into the almost real. Su blackwell the observer book of butterflies 2018 artsy. Su blackwell creates book sculptures exploring the concept of. Su blackwell the book collector 2018 photo john reynolds. Could those really have been made from the pages of a book.
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