See more ideas about books, reading lists and green building. Landscapes in landscapes oudolf, piet, kingsbury, noel on. Contact laramee landscapes today serving winnipeg and surrounding areas. Incredible landscapes carved into books twistedsifter. Carved book landscapes by guy laramee apartment therapy. Artist guy laramee creates amazing miniature book landscapes out of old books, dictionaries and encyclopedias.
He turns them into works of art by whittling them into landscapes. Elaborate landscapes carved out of books by artist guy. This post of the book art is awesome series covers those artists who are creating sculpted art by carving away layers of books to find out what lies within. This post of the book art is awesome series covers those artists who are creating sculpted art. Stunning, thought provoking, and constructed entirely of obsolete encyclopedias, this is the work of artist guy laramee. He calls his new project guan yin and dedicates it to the mysterious forces thanks to which we can traverse ordeals. Photo courtesy of some say the printed word is on its way out of our society. His work is currently on display at the expression museum in sainthyacinthe, canada through august 12. A number of excellent works of book art by guy laramee are display at expression gallery in sainthyacinthe throughout august canadian artist guy laramee continues to make headlines with his incredible book landscapes made by carving old books, dictionaries and encyclopedias. 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. Guy larameebiblios contemporary artist guy laramee has a talent for transforming the pages of thick books into beautiful natural landscapes.
Mountains of disused knowledge return to what they really are. 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 are excavated to reveal serene mountains, plateaus, and ancient structures. One of his favorite mediums are bound stacks of ol. Incredible book landscapes by guy laramee thearthunters. May 01, 2017 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. Not only are the creations and sculptures incredibly vivid and dramatic, but. Montrealbased artist guy laramee previously recently unveiled a new. Montrealbased artist guy laramee 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. See more ideas about colossal art, books and book sculpture. Nov 25, 2014 as internet perusers, many of you have most likely seen work by guy laramee.
Guy laramee carves gorgeous landscapes into the edges of books. As part of his series biblios and the great wall, laramee has carved landscapes and ancient monuments out of outdated reference books, elevating them once again to art. Sculpture edition 45 of the most beautiful examples of book sculptures cave in a book. 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.
Cbs this morning special correspondent jeff glor reports. Using sandblasting tools, each piece reveals a stunning landscape crafted with exquisite detail. Guy laramee has worked as a stage writer, director, composer, a fabricator of musical instruments, a singer, sculptor, painter and writer. Continuing, so i carve landscapes out of books and i paint romantic landscapes. While there are a lot of awesome ebooks on landscape and nature photography, there are also plenty of printed books on these subjects. Cultures arise, become obsolete, and are replaced by new ones. New carved book landscapes by guy laramee bored panda. Artist transforms books into landscapes guy laramee. 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.
Artist guy laramee transforms hardbound encyclopedias into stunning works of book art. Find the latest shows, biography, and artworks for sale by guy laramee. 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. Jan 10, 2012 guy laramee carves discarded stacks of books into beautiful, expansive landscapes. Guy laramee from canada creates increadible sculptures from old books. One of his favorite mediums are bound stacks of old dictionaries and encyclopedias which he carves using a method of sandblasting to which he later applies oil paints, inks, pigments and dry pastels, crayon, adhesives, and beeswax. Artist carves aweinspiring landscapes out of obsolete and outdated books. Did you ever wonder what you could do with those old books you never read any more. Literary art there are virtually no limits to creativity the world of literary art. 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. Artist guy laramee carves books to create beautiful landscape sculptures. Then they flatten and become fields where apparently nothing is happening. Landscapes carved from books by guy laramee upcyclist.
I find the idea of using books to carve landscapes exquisite. Jun, 2012 artist guy laramee carves books to create beautiful landscape sculptures. If you prefer to have a physical book rather than an e book, here are some of the best options. The results are impressive in their intricacy and poignant in their implications about the eventual death of a medium. Dec 19, 2012 more incredible landscapes carved out of books, by artist guy laramee. Magnificent new carved book landscapes and architecture by guy.
Stunning landscapes rise from the pages of old books history books become vivid 3d worlds thanks to the frenchcanadian artists recycling prowess. Canadian artist guy laramee has found a new use for old books. So i carve landscapes out of books and i paint romantic landscapes. Carved book landscapes by artist guy laramee book sculpture. See more ideas about book art, books and book binding. 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. An amazing collection with book landscapes made by guy laramee to start this new week with guys work, in 3d as well as in painting which we dont have in this post but is almost as great as these pieces, originates from the very idea that ultimate knowledge could very well be an erosion instead of an accumulation. Artist guy laramee has recently completed a number of amazingly beautiful sculptural works created entirely of carved books. If you prefer to have a physical book rather than an ebook, here are some of the best options. Mountain landscape, guy laramee, carved books and paint, 2017. Guy laramee has taken book art to a whole new level, carving realistic landscapes across various volumes. This is the newest edition of better homes and gardens bestselling landscaping book, with 408 pages including over 700 photos and 100 stepbystep projects. Jan 02, 2012 carved book landscapes by guy laramee artist statement the erosion of cultures and of culture as a whole is the theme that runs through the last 25 years of my artistic practice.
Amongst his works can be found the book sculptures i share with you today. So this discovery sandblasting books just gave form to my ambiguous relation to academia and to knowledge in general. If ever there was a crowd who would be interested in a project like this, i thought it would be you. His work includes caves, oceans, mountains and valleys, each with their own story and beautiful amazing amounts of detail to create these surreal bookscapes. Carved book landscapes by guy laramee we are handsome. His series entitled the great wall and biblios represent the degradation of human culture and show glacial landscapes, deep valleys and plateaus. After carving landscapes and structures into old books, biblios by guy laramee the way he uses lighting to illuminate his sculptures in different ways is very capturing, in this particular piece, using lighting to create more depth to the sculpture. The series named biblios is by multidisciplinary artist guy laramee who says of his work, so i carve landscapes out of books and i paint romantic landscapes. Carved book landscapes by guy laramee artist statement the erosion of cultures and of culture as a whole is the theme that runs through the last 25 years of my artistic practice.
Outdated encyclopedias brilliantly carved into book. But for our current purposes theyre just real purty and stuff. Jan 06, 2012 stunning, thought provoking, and constructed entirely of obsolete encyclopedias, this is the work of artist guy laramee. Guy laramee has impressed us with some truly amazing masterpieces in the form of landscapes carved in books. Landscapes from old books by guy laramee with images. Artist guy laramee creates stunning works of book art. A handpicked range of books that teaches you everything you need to know about landscapes. Guy laramee i carve landscapes out of books and i paint romantic landscapes. Often set spine to spine, laramee has carved mountainous glacial landscapes, stepped plateaus, and deep valleys rife with greenery. Guy laramees beautiful landscapes carved from old books. Artist, composer and writer guy laramee skillfully transforms old encyclopedias into the majestic topographies described within their pages. Artist, composer and writer guy laramee skillfully transforms old encyclopedias into the majestic topographies described within. Interview with the book surgeon 7 pics book sculpture.
Guy laramee home projects bookwork paintingdrawing dioramas installation performing arts mixed media commissions info artist statement. Continuing the lines drawn by caspar friedrich and gerhard richter, laramee admits to his attraction to spirituality. Lawn maintenance grass cutting weekly cutting trimming hedge tree trimming stump grinding soil and sod gardening shrubs and flower beds decks fences dump runs bobcat services and more. See more ideas about book sculpture, art and book art. May 11, 2018 this is the newest edition of better homes and gardens bestselling landscaping book, with 408 pages including over 700 photos and 100 stepbystep projects. The biography at his official site shows an impressive list of art fields in which he has been active, some 30 years now. 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. Remarkably, these atmospheric landscapes are sculpted from old books. Nov 22, 2016 guy laramee i carve landscapes out of books and i paint romantic landscapes. This selection features an expertly chosen range of books focusing on the subject of landscape art.
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