Mountains of disused knowledge return to what they really are. After carving landscapes and structures into old books, guy then paints them in varied colours. Guy laramee home projects bookwork paintingdrawing dioramas installation performing arts mixed media commissions info artist statement. 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. At last, someone has figured out what to do with wasted literature.
Artist guy laramee creates amazing miniature book landscapes out of old books, dictionaries and encyclopedias. These books in particular are a culmination of past events that were very deep in his heart and has become a dedication to the mysterious forces thanks to which we can traverse these ordeals. 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 an accumulation. These book sculptures or book carvings were created by canadan creative, guy laramee. Guy laramee interview book landscapes book sculptures. Artist guy laramee transforms hardbound encyclopedias into stunning works of book art. Montrealbased artist guy laramee previously recently unveiled a new body of. 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. Breathtaking landscapes carved into books fellow canadian guy laramee was previously featured on the sifter back in jaunary. Canadian artist guy laramee must have had the same idea when he was looking at his book collection.
Yatzer caught up with the artist to discover his approaches to his practice and discussed human primitiveness, sandblasting and artistic freedom. Breathtaking landscapes carved into books twistedsifter. Laramee sees his work as a way of illustrating the tension between technology and print. Canadian artist guy laramee has found a new use for old books. Carved book sculpture by guy laramee book carvings amazing book sculptures created by talented canadian artist guy laramee planet viral for artist guy laramee, these book carvings have a much deeper meaning cube breaker books become landscapealtered book art book carvings. Guy laramee i carve landscapes out of books and i paint romantic landscapes. Using antique books, guy creates detailed and magnificent landscapes by actually carving into the pages piece by piece. Landscapes from old books by guy laramee book sculpture. Cbs this morning special correspondent jeff glor reports.
Guy laramee, artist, carves incredible landscapes out of. Sculptor guy laramee looks at the edges of paper bound in a book and sees infinite possibilities. Not only is he a very accomplished painter and sculptor, but guy is also a highly regarded musician, composer and stage director. Using sandblasting tools, each piece reveals a stunning landscape crafted with exquisite detail. His work is currently on display at the expression museum in sainthyacinthe, canada through august 12. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Rather the material for the art works are old dictionaries and encyclopedias. Guy larameebiblios contemporary artist guy laramee has a talent for transforming the pages of thick books into beautiful natural landscapes and historical scenes. So i carve landscapes out of books and i paint romantic landscapes. But instead of trying to catch words, visitors to the west sacramento library are probably worried about the books themselves dropping on. The artist is known for carving books into stunningly complex landscapes, with the scenes often inspired by the subject matter of his chosen materials.
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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. Laramee carves the edges of vintage books, dictionaries and encyclopedias into mountainous landscapes, tsunamis and incredible waves. Sculpture edition 45 of the most beautiful examples of book sculptures cave in a book. From these books guy carves landscapes and plateau. Guy laramee at the heart of guy laramee s artistic practice is a quest for transcendence. That moment, when you pick up an old book from a shelf and wipe away thick layer of dust from its cover, is full of magic.
An unofficial fan page that aims to spawn further interest and appreciation in laramees very unique art. Guy laramee, a canadian artist, is carving books into amazing book sculpture is a form of sculpturing art made with books. Montrealbased artist guy laramee is back with another impressive carved book landscape series. Laramee is an incredibly talented artist with a broad range of skills from painting and sculpting. One of his favorite mediums are bound stacks of old dictionaries and encyclopedias which he carves using. Outdated encyclopedias brilliantly carved into book sculptures of fantastical lands. This canyon carved out of books by guy laramee guy laramee sculpture. The book sculptures of guy laramee hifructose magazine. Magnificent new carved book landscapes and architecture by guy. Altered books curated by elizabeth brown artspace at untitled, oklahoma city july october 2010 author. Carved book landscapes by guy laramee book sculpture. Artist guy laramee offers an interesting take in his work on the oftused phrase print is dead. Perhaps the most affecting of montrealbased laramees carvings are from his guan yin series, a new collection currently showing in canada that reflects on. Another guy laramee, he has an interesting perspective, this work is a series based around a future where america sealed itself off from the rest of world.
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. Guy laramee book sculptures for sale lorenzo sculptures. Outdated encyclopedias brilliantly carved into book. Guy laramee contemporary artist guy laramee has a talent for transforming the pages of thick books into beautiful natural landscapes and historical scenes. Guy laramee sculpts and erodes books into mountain landscapes. Selling them very clearly with his works where he uses the heads up myself the book that we have lately come to name but a montreal based artist guy laramee has built its own eyes of new sculptural works where he uses the. He uses clamps to harden the books and wood carving tools including sand blaster and tar. See more ideas about book sculpture, art and book art. The artist says the erosion of culture is an ongoing theme in his. At the heart of guy laramees artistic practice is a quest for transcendence.
Book sculptures guy laramee experiment with nature. If it werent for the strong message of loss of information that guy laramee conveys through his symbolic sculptures of halferoded books, his works wouldve been merely a collection of motheaten books. See available sculpture, and paintings for sale and learn about the artist. Jan 3, 2012 guy laramee from canada creates increadible sculptures from old books. Guy laramee is back with some new book sculptures that continue to become more and more impressive. 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 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, drills, bolts, andor beribbons it. Mountainous landforms top carved book configurations by guy. Guy laramee artwork presented by foster white gallery, seattle. But the thought behind his creations is so arresting that it warrants serious consideration. 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 old books are excavated to reveal serene mountains, plateaus, and ancient structures.
Guy laramees new carved book sculptures reflect on. Guy laramee from canada creates increadible sculptures from old books. This book arch is the entrance of a book store le bal des ardents in lyon rue neuve, france. Related posts on colossal about books carving landscapes sculpture. He turns them into works of art by whittling them into landscapes. Guy laramee creates stunning landscapes from carved books.
So i carve landscapes out of books and i paint romantic landscapes, says the artist on his website. His paintings are unapologetically romantic, while his carved book sculptures. My feelings are a bit mixed about this since im a book lover. Guy laramee previously erects topographic specimen from collections of vintage books. Guy laramee is making extraordinary landscapes by carving books. Biography 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. Catch a book public art archive the intent of joseph bellaceras massive sculpture is to remind people that books can barely contain all of their knowledge. 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. This canyon carved out of books by guy laramee at jhb als. 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. Four brilliant book sculpture artists and their most. If you arent familiar with laramees work, his art reflects that of recent experiences.
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