Vintage books get carved into insanely detailed painted. 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. 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. 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. 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 laramee biblios contemporary artist guy laramee has a talent for. Artist guy laramee carves books to create beautiful landscape sculptures.
Books carved into intricate japonesque landscapes by. Outdated encyclopedias brilliantly carved into book. 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. Guy larameebiblios contemporary artist guy laramee has a talent for transforming the pages of thick books into beautiful natural landscapes. 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. Using sandblasting tools, hell turn an encyclopedia into a book sculpture of a fantastical land. Seeing this printed matter as far more than text, he transforms the likes of large encyclopedias and dictionaries into incredible works of book art. He carves away at stacks of books to create mountains, temples, and caves with fragile precision. 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.
Among his sculptural works are two incredible series of carv. Landscapes carved into books by guy laramee daily design. His work is currently on display at the expression museum in sainthyacinthe. Altered books curated by elizabeth brown artspace at untitled, oklahoma city july october 2010 author.
Magnificent new carved book landscapes and architecture by guy. You need not read a word to appreciate the beauty in his work. Carved book landscapes by guy laramee guy laramee artist, composer and writer transforms old encyclopedias into the majestic topographies described within their pages. Around the carved out portion of the book is a border. Breathtaking landscapes carved into books fellow canadian guy laramee was previously featured on the sifter back in jaunary.
Carved book landscapes by guy laramee book sculpture. Here, we talk to laramee about his bookworksan ongoing series of carved book landscapes that comment on the erosion of cultureto. Continuing the lines drawn by caspar friedrich and gerhard richter, laramee admits to his attraction to spirituality. The canadian multidisciplinary artist has a series of old leather bound books. Outdated encyclopedias brilliantly carved into book sculptures of. You could just trow them out, but you can also make landscapes out of them. Amazing landscapes carved from old books glantz design.
Stunning, thought provoking, and constructed entirely of obsolete encyclopedias, this is the work of artist guy laramee. If ever there was a crowd who would be interested in a project like this, i thought it would be you guys. Montrealbased artist guy laramee is back with another impressive carved book landscape series. 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. 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. The human spirit transcends the known through the work of guy laramee who combines the old philosophies of asian arts and zen and draws. If print is a dying media, you might as well destroy books in the most beautiful way possible. Guy laramee s new carved book sculptures reflect on japanese tsunami. Artist, composer and writer guy laramee magically transforms old encyclopedias into the majestic topographies described within them.
Artist guy laramee carves a mountainous landscape from an encyclopedia britannica set new snowcapped mountains and swirling vortexes excavated from vintage books by guy laramee by carving into a text, artist guy laramee finds a new way to excavate meaning. Outdated encyclopedias brilliantly carved into book sculptures of fantastical lands. Laramee carves the edges of vintage books, dictionaries and encyclopedias into mountainous landscapes, tsunamis and incredible waves. The diverse and highly gifted artist, guy is most well known for his sculptural works of carved book landscapes.
Let it be an old dictionary, or an encyclopedia, they are collecting dust. Outdated encyclopedias brilliantly carved into book sculptures of fantastical lands artist guy laramee is known for his unique relationship with the humble hardcover book. Everyone has books in their bookcase that they never touch. Laramee is an incredibly talented artist with a broad range of skills from painting and sculpting. Guy laramee home projects bookwork paintingdrawing dioramas installation performing arts mixed media commissions info artist statement. Cultures arise, become obsolete, and are replaced by new ones. Amongst his many paintings and installations are incredible sculptures of landscapes and mountain ranges carved entirely out of old books. Books carved into intricate japonesque landscapes by artist guy laramee. Montrealbased artist guy laramee previously recently unveiled a new body of sculptural work, highlighting his evolving ability to excavate. But dont worry no particularly relevant tomes have been harmed by the artists bookwork, a series of landscapes carved into stacks of old books.
Artwork by guy laramee hailing from quebec, fellow canadian guy laramee is a man with many talents. This entry was posted in fun humor, images and tagged a dress made of old book pages, art made from books, carved book landscapes, encyclopedia brittanica, guy laramee, sculptures made 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. Carved book landscapes by guy laramee if you browse through our pages you will see a lot of cool, yet intriguing projects like yachts, mansions, vehicles and accessories, which have originality by their side.
Laramee carved out the center of browns bible from front to back cover to make an oval shape, exposing a carved landscape inside. Oude boeken, vintage boeken, boekkunst, boek sculptuur, papieren beelden, boekkunst, kunstenaars boek, papierkunst, paisajes. 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. Laramee carves the edges of vintage books, dictiona. Canadian artist guy laramee creates incredible landscape sculptures out of books. Interdisciplinary artist guy laramee carves amazing landscapes from books that are slowly falling apart, such as old encyclopedias and dictionaries. Guy laramee is making extraordinary landscapes by carving books. Guy laramees new carved book sculptures reflect on. Yatzer caught up with the artist to discover his approaches to his practice and discussed human primitiveness, sandblasting and artistic freedom. Carved book landscapes by guy laramee artist guy laramee creates amazing miniature book landscapes out of old books, dictionaries and encyclopedias. He calls his new project guan yin and dedicates it to the mysterious forces thanks to which we can traverse ordeals. New carved book landscapes by guy laramee bored panda. Guy laramee carves gorgeous landscapes into the edges of books.
My feelings are a bit mixed about this since im a book lover. 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. Canadian artist guy laramee has found a new use for old books. 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.
Carved book landscapes by guy laramee wordlesstech. 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. The montrealbased artist repurposes encyclopedic volumes and series of dictionaries to create topographic carvings that dip. Continuing, so i carve landscapes out of books and i paint. Intricate landscapes and mountain ranges carved out of old. Magnificent new carved book landscapes and architecture by. Guy laramee, artist, carves incredible landscapes out of. Mountains of disused knowledge return to what they really are.
With the vanishing of cultures, some people are displaced and destroyed. Incredible landscapes carved into books twistedsifter. So i carve landscapes out of books and i paint romantic landscapes. The bible has an antique look to it with a dark brown worn leather binding. Bound stacks of old dictionaries and encyclopedias carved into landscapes and structures. 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. Among his sculptural works are two incredible series of carved book landscapes and structures entitled biblios and the great wall. 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. Not only is he a very accomplished painter and sculptor, but guy is also a highly regarded musician, composer and stage director. His series entitled the great wall and biblios represent the degradation of human culture and show glacial landscapes, deep valleys and plateaus. Guy laramee creates stunning landscapes from carved books. New carved book landscapes by 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 creates stunning works of book art.
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