Book carving is one of the fastest growing art forms of the moment, and artists like alexander korzer robinson, brian dettmer and guy laramee are leading the movement. Dec 27, 2016 we of course are all familiar with the absolutely stunning book sculptures that guy laramee has so meticulously carved in the past, here and here. Book art carvings amazing book sculptures created by talented canadian artist guy laramee planet viral book carvings amazing book sculptures created by talented canadian artist guy laramee planet viralguy laramee delicately cuts caverns through the centers of books. These book sculptures or book carvings were created by canadan creative, guy laramee. He calls his new project guan yin and dedicates it to the mysterious forces. Beautiful landscapes with mountains, caves, and structures are carved into recycled old books. These seem to be maquette models and just working towards a final iteration. Guy laramees new carved book sculptures reflect on japanese. Magnificent new carved book landscapes and architecture by guy. Click to share on facebook opens in new window click to share on twitter opens. Carved book landscapes by guy laramee guy laramee artist, composer and writer transforms old encyclopedias into the majestic topographies described within their pages.
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. As the bio which hasnt been updated in a bit on his website states, at the end of 2011 his work will have been included in 15 solo and more than 20 collective shows. Mar 03, 20 amazing book sculptures created by talented canadian artist guy laramee. Along with his artistic practice, he also pursues studies in the field of anthropology. May 23, 20 doug beube, longbin chen, brian dettmer, guy laramee, and francesca pastine transform various types of literature andor printed books through sculptural intervention. Montrealbased artist guy laramee is back with another impressive carved book landscape series. Laramees beautiful book carvings create a relationship between the life of the books he uses, with. Entitled onde elles moran where they live, the series consist of nine. From petra to the grand canyon guy laramee takes you on a world tour with these 25 incredible landscapes carved out of books. Oct 11, 2017 guy laramee is an interdisciplinary artist based in montreal whose recent works employ books as a sculptural medium. For over 30 years, the lambda literary awards the lammys have identified and honored the best lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender books. Guy laramee creates stunning landscapes from carved books.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Guy laramee we have more than two thousand posts to date and there comes a time when some post requires less talk and more images, which is what this post is about. Guy laramee book sculptures for sale lorenzo sculptures. Guy laramee at the heart of guy laramees artistic practice is a quest for transcendence. Carved book landscapes by guy laramee book sculpture. On one side i feel sorry for all books that have been carved, and on the other side, i cant hide my admiration for this creative astonishing artwork. Guy larameebiblios contemporary artist guy laramee has a talent for transforming the pages of thick books into beautiful natural landscapes. Master sculptor guy laramee previously on amusing planet who specializes in book carving has unveiled his latest series of book sculptures, where he captures the mystique of the native birds of the brazilian region serra do corvo branco range of the white raven through both. Incredible landscapes carved into books twistedsifter. Nov 22, 2016 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.
Magnificent new carved book landscapes and architecture by. I carve landscapes out of books and i paint romantic landscapes. 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. The great wall in 2020 with images book sculpture, trendy. Carved book landscapes by guy laramee book art paper sculpture. Instead, its the physicality of the books that seem to count more. 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. Guy has done a masterful job of giving us the feeling of the place.
For artist guy laramee, these book carvings have a much. Among his sculptural works are two incredible series of carved book landscapes and structures entitled biblios and the great wall, where the. Amazing book sculptures created by talented canadian. Guy laramee is making extraordinary landscapes by carving books.
Guy laramees latest book carvings of brazilian mountains. Theres a wellknown saying that you shouldnt judge a book by its cover. Book carvings by guy laramee book sculpture, book art. Laramee carves the edges of vintage books, dictionaries and encyclopedias into mountainous landscapes, tsunamis and incredible waves. Not too long ago, i said that books can be used for more things than reading and i have found another example to prove my point. Guy laramee previously on amusing planet who specializes in book carving has unveiled his latest series of book sculptures, where he captures the mystique of the native birds of the brazilian region serra do corvo branco range of the white raven through both portrait and carved landscape. My feelings are a bit mixed about this since im a book lover. He calls his new project guan yin and dedicates it to the mysterious forces thanks to which we can traverse ordeals. Chris robley is an awardwinning poet, songwriter, performer, and music producer who now lives in portland, maine after more than a decade in portland, oregon. For guy laramee, though, a books contents arent the only important aspect either. The series contains nine sculptures sourced from secondhand bookstor. Quentin blake libros popup altered book art book sculpture up book paper book book folding book projects recycled art. Unlike some of the book art ive seen im primarily familiar with brian dettmers work, these pieces dont play off of the books content.
Vintage books get carved into insanely detailed painted. 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. Guy laramee has taken book art to a whole new level, carving realistic landscapes across various volumes. May 23, 2017 artist guy laramee is known for his unique relationship with the humble hardcover book. Montrealbased artist guy laramee previously recently unveiled a new body of sculptural work, highlighting his evolving ability to excavate. His work has been witnessed in canada, united states, belgium, france, germany, switzerland, japan and latin america. With the vanishing of cultures, some people are displaced and destroyed. See more ideas about book sculpture, book art and altered books.
Guy has been creating these remarkable carved books for several years, and the guan yin series is dedicated to the forces that enable people to deal with traumatic situations, grief, and pain. Wow, im impressed with guy laramees booksculpting art. If youre interested in guy laramees work you can visit his website for more information on how to contact him and for a complete schedule of his upcoming exhibits. Guy has been creating these remarkable carved books for several years, and the guan yin series is dedicated to the forces that enable. Artist guy laramee creates stunning works of book art. Master sculptor guy laramee previously on amusing planet who specializes in book carving has unveiled his latest series of book sculptures, where he captures the mystique of the native birds of the brazilian region serra do corvo branco range of the white raven through both portrait and carved landscape. Guy laramees carvings prove that books can transport us to incredible new worlds.
Bird portraits painted on secondhand books featuring their. Dec 23, 2011 guy laramee is an interdisciplinary artist who is a writer, director, musician, singer, filmmaker, sculptor, installation artist and painter, based in montreal, quebec. Looks like they are trying a variety of different materials to show the topography. He carves away at stacks of books to create mountains, temples, and caves with fragile precision. Or so you might imagine guy larmee saying, an artistsculptorcomposer whos been taking some pretty hefty literary volumes and turning them into, wellitd be easier to just show you. By carving into a text, artist guy laramee finds a new way. New carved book landscapes by guy laramee bored panda. The artist says the erosion of culture is an ongoing theme in his. Laramees beautiful book carvings create a relationship between the life of the books he uses, with their artist aftermath, after theyve become obsolete.
The book as object oftentimes dissolves into a miniature landscape that makes you forget you were looking. He carves the pages away to reveal caves that seem to be ready to be. Cbs this morning special correspondent jeff glor reports. A part of me is horrified, book sculpture, book art.
I have shown other book carvers, but these are really fun. Guy laramee created an amazing cave in his work featured above, while michael carabettas work literally tunnels into a story, and can be found in art exhibits. I know, it isnt in the traditional form, but wonderfully carved none the less. So, which book carving did you find most interesting.
For guy laramee previously, though, a books contents arent the. In this series of book carvings, the landscapes are meant to display his belief that ultimately knowledge is not being accumulated, but rather washed away. Amazing book sculptures created by talented canadian artist guy laramee. Guy laramee carves gorgeous landscapes into the edges of books.
Carved book landscapes by guy laramee book sculpture, book. Outdated encyclopedias brilliantly carved into book. Artist guy laramee creates amazing miniature book landscapes out of old books, dictionaries and encyclopedias. By carving into a text, artist guy laramee finds a new way to. Yatzer caught up with the artist to discover his approaches to his practice and discussed human primitiveness, sandblasting and artistic freedom. For artist guy laramee, these book carvings have a much deeper meaning cube breaker guy laramee redefines the term bookworm with his extraordinary sculptural landscapes carved from encyclopedias and other volumes of formidable stature and heft. Hardbound books are sandblasted into stunning works of book art. 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. Artist guy laramee is known for his unique relationship with the humble hardcover book.
Jan 02, 2012 below you will find a collection of his incredible book carving work from his series titled the great wall and biblios. The carved book landscapes of guy laramee book sculpture. Its as if the stories contained between their covers have leapt from the pages and materialized in tangible form. Here, we talk to laramee about his bookworksan ongoing series of carved book landscapes that comment on the erosion of cultureto learn more his practice as a whole.
His series entitled the great wall and biblios represent the degradation of human culture and show glacial landscapes, deep valleys and plateaus. 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. After carving landscapes and structures into old books, guy then paints them in varied colours. This amazing art work is part of a series of book sculptures or book carvings that have been created by canadian artist guy laramee see more. Perhaps the most affecting of montrealbased laramees carvings are from his guan yin series, a new collection currently showing in canada that reflects on. Guy laramee s guan yin book carvings landscapes 3 of 11.
Outdated encyclopedias brilliantly carved into book sculptures of. Jan 17, 2020 theres a wellknown saying that you shouldnt judge a book by its cover. The mountain and caves from old books by guy laramee the erosion of cultures and of culture as a whole, is the theme. Mountains, canyons, meadows, jordanian rock temples, all rush to life with artistry in. Guy laramees insane book landscapes book sculpture. Among his sculptural works are two incredible series of carved book landscapes and structures entitled biblios and the great wall. Mar 05, 2012 canadian artist guy laramee has found a new use for old books.
Guy laramee, artist, carves incredible landscapes out of. Guy laramee sculpts and erodes books into mountain landscapes. Fellow canadian guy laramee was previously featured on the sifter back in jaunary. Laramee is an incredibly talented artist with a broad range of skills from painting and sculpting. Perhaps the most affecting of montrealbased laramees carvings are from his guan yin series, a new collection currently. Guy laramee is a montreal based artist and his elaborate intricate book sculptures have been causing a stir for some time now and his latest series of work is just as eyecatching and meticulously crafted as weve all come to expect from this talented fellow. Jun, 2012 carved book landscape sculptures by guy laramee. They were used primarily to store and record information which readers can retrieve later when the need for that information arises. Guy laramee interview book landscapes book sculptures. In these series, guy carves magnificent landscapes into relevant volumes of work, some pieces using well over ten books. These hyperrealistic, three dimensional landscapes are carved into disused knowledge, recycling discarded books and obsolete encyclopedias that are literally just waiting to be transformed into something wonderful. Books have always been used the same way throughout history. Guy laramee, a canadian artist, is carving books into amazing juxtapoz magazine new book carvings from guy laramee stunning book sculpture by guy laramee. Jun 03, 2015 guy laramees previously new series onde elles moran where they live captures the mystique of the native birds of the brazilian region serra do corvo branco range of the white raven through both portrait and carved landscape.
Artist guy laramee has spent the past 25 years seeking to portray the erosion of cultures using his artwork as a medium. Guy laramees carvings prove that books can transport us to. Guy laramees carvings prove that books can transport us. The book sculptures of guy laramee hifructose magazine. For guy laramee, though, a books contents arent the only important aspect either 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 its. Guy laramee turns books into remarkably detailed, textured landscapes. Carved book landscapes by guy laramee artist guy laramee has recently completed a number of new sculptural works where he transforms thick tomes into. He turns them into works of art by whittling them into landscapes. Guy laramee home projects bookwork paintingdrawing dioramas installation performing arts mixed media commissions info artist statement. Seeing this printed matter as far more than text, he transforms the likes of large encyclopedias and dictionaries into incredible works of book art. Laramees miniature masterpieces show that every book is a world all its own read on to see. Jun 12, 2012 breathtaking landscapes carved into books fellow canadian guy laramee was previously featured on the sifter back in jaunary. Guy laramees new carved book sculptures reflect on. Guy laramee i carve landscapes out of books and i paint romantic landscapes.
My work, in 3d as well as in painting, originates from the very idea that ultimate knowledge could very well be an erosion instead of. To create the sculptures, the book is pressed by clamps so that it becomes as hard as wood, explains laramee. Breathtaking landscapes carved into books fellow canadian guy laramee was previously featured on the sifter back in jaunary. For years, weve been captivated by the inventive creations of interdisciplinary artist guy laramee. Jan 30, 2012 the human spirit transcends the known through the work of guy laramee who combines the old philosophies of asian arts and zen and draws energy from romanticism. 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. Art brokerage founded in the latest news and carvings by collectors of a woodland haven with the material for men women and they cost on artnet find this pin and painting surfaces are static and kinds by funny and figurative bronze. Isaac salazar brings one word to focus in his delicate book carvings.