Canis, book paper sculpture by alexander korzer robinson. Paper, found objects, color, lithograph, woodcut on paper, cardboard, other. Through my work in the tradition of collage i am pursuing a very personal obsession of creating narrative scenarios in small format. Like brian dettmer, this artist creates his book sculptures by carefully cutting into pages, exposing some of the illustrations while removing others.
He shapes these amazing book sculptures by working through a book, page by page, selecting the right illustrations. In doing so he creates entirely new narratives using only the preexisting illustrations, charts, graphs and other visual elements printed inside of. Launched in bristol september 2010, antlers is a gallery nomadic by design. See more ideas about book art, book sculpture and art. Alexander korzer robinson sculpts books to create layered artworks. A 3d book sculpture created from an antiquarian book entitled canis in bristol, england.
Alexander korzer robinson creates his book art pieces by cutting around some illustrations in the book and removing others. With a background in psychology, korzer robinson focuses on the notion of the inner landscape. Book sculpture by kelly campbell folded book art, paper book, book. View alexander korzerrobinsons profile on saatchi art.
Making a tunnel book, book art, tunnel books by thezim bts duration. Good words, 1882 collage by alexander korzerrobinson. Magazine the book collages of alexander korzerrobinson. Bristolbased artist alexander korzer robinson cuts up antiquarian books to create layered works of art picture. Storytelling through carved antique books new works. The work is made by cutting through books to create assemblies of images in relief. Using discarded materials, his objects are an invitation to the viewer to engage herhis own inner life in order to assign meaning to the artwork. Visit alexander korzerrobinsons artwork portfolio on. Digital art, traditional art, photography, film, mixed media, and everything else. New sculptural collages made from antiquarian books by alexander korzer robinson.
Book art by alexander korzer robinson art and illustration, assemblage kunst, altered book. Book art by alexander korzer robinson alexander korzer robinson is an artist from berlin now living in bristol. Book sculptures of alexander korzerrobinson youtube. Alexander korzerrobinson carves amazing sculptures from old books. Alexander korzerrobinson, based in bristol, takes old. Alexander korzer robinson paper collage shadowbox 2018 h 25cm x w 25cm tdgo07 artist bio through my work in the tradition of collage i am pursuing a very personal obsession of creating narrative scenarios in small format. Nouveau larousse illustre 5, 1906 sculpture by alexander. Portfolio, alexander korzer robinson artist artwork gallery. These books, having been stripped of their utilitarian value by the passage of time, regain new purpose. Book sculptures by alexander korzerrobinson published jan 23, 20 ukbased artist alexander korzerrobinson creates incredible sculptural book collages using only the images found in each book.
Paper, color, manipulated, found objects, lithograph on ceramic, paper, other. Found objects, paper, book, engraving, printed matter on paper, cardboard, other. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. Through the artistic treatment discarded or unused objects regain meaning in a new context. For his artwork he utilizes antique and used materials, with the current focus on altered books. All images in the final work are seen from their original place in the book.
New work from bristol, uk cut book artist alexander korzer robinson. Beautiful book carvings by alexander korzer robinson the internet has done harm to a lot of antiquated industries. I make book sculptures cut books by working through a book, page by page, cutting around some of the illustrations while removing others. View alexander korzerrobinson s profile on saatchi art. Photography, sculpture, and prints by top emerging artists like alexander korzerrobinson. Alexander korzer robinson magazine of art, 1891 2017. Englandbased alexander korzerrobinson is not a traditional artist, rather he enjoys creating narrative scenes by using preexisting media, such as encyclopedias.
Art from antique books by alexander korzer robinson. They are no longer tools to learn about the world, but rather a means to gain insight about oneself. Paper tales is a collection of oneofakind paper sculptures created. Alexander korzerrobinson is an ukbased artist, whose works make reading a whole new experience. Drawing from a background in psychology, bristol uk based artist alexander korzer robinson focuses on the notion of the inner landscape. Find art for sale at great prices from artists including paintings, photography, sculpture, and prints by top emerging artists like alexander korzerrobinson.
Innovative artist alexander korzer robinson, who is based in bristol takes old books to make eyecatching brand new works of art that can be hung from the wall. Incredible book art by alexander korzerrobinson beyond. Book art by alexander korzerrobinson book sculpture. Alexander, my partner, is an ukbased artist whose works make reading a whole new experience. Book carving is one of the fastest growing art forms of the moment, and artists like alexander english artist alexander korzer robinson carves old encyclopedias to create unique book sculptures.
Weltgeschichte renaissance, 1910 sculpture by alexander. Using antiquarian books, makes the work at the same time an. What does this have to do with computers, well nothing but it is very creative. Chatterbox, 1888 cut book sculpture alexander korzer. The composition is built using only the imagery that is already in a particular volume. Alexander s book sculptures are made by working through a book, page by page, cutting around some of the illustrations. Book carving art alexander korzer robinson creates his book art by cutting into pages, exposing some of the illustrations while removing others.
There is a small group of people in mumbai who do book sculptures. Beautiful book carvings by alexander korzer robinson. Copy of altered book sculptures by dawn rosendahl duration. Book sculpting by alexander korzerrobinson telegraph. Bling book butterfly with images old book art, book art, altered. The book collages of alexander korzerrobinson juxtapoz. Innovative artist alexander korzer robinson, who is based in bristol takes old books to make eyecatching brand new 3d works of art that can be hung from the wall. From boy s own adventure books to a history of the 19th century this artist has turned old books into an art form.
Weve seen plenty of book sculptures over the past few years, but what separates korzer robinson s work is that he constructs a wild medley of images all found within their respective books, composed in their original position. Bristolbased artist, alexander korzer robinson cuts up antiquarian books to deconstruct our ideas of the past. These are the most recent works of the artist, alexander korzer robinson. Alexander korzerrobinson is a berlin artist based in bristol, u. Book art by alexander korzer robinson art and illustration, assemblage kunst, altered. Ukbased artist alexander korzerrobinson carves out spectacular storybook scenes from old books and encyclopedias. He makes book sculptures, cutting around some of the illustrations and removing others. What is some interesting art that has been done using books.
Bristolbased artist alexander korzerrobinson cuts up antiquarian books to create layered works. The royal natural history 3, 1894 collage by alexander. The book art sculptures of alexander korzer robinson. Below is a selection of cut book works from 2008 to the present. I make book sculpturescut books by working through a book, page by page, cutting around some of the illustrations while removing others. Artist creates sculpture cutting books page by page. In this way, i build my composition using only the images found in the book. Bristolbased artist alexander korzerrobinson cuts up antiquarian books to create layered works of art. The girls own annual 1899 cut book sculpture youtube. Found objects, paper, color, engraving, manipulated on paper, cardboard, other. Saatchi art is pleased to offer the sculpture, weltgeschichte renaissance, 1910, by alexander korzer robinson. New sculptural collages made from antiquarian books by. It opens out, butterflylike, to a symmetrical panorama wherein the text of the book becomes the. Drawing from a background in psychology, his art practice focuses on the notion of the inner landscape.
Korzerrobinson creates his book art by cutting into pages, exposing some of the illustrations while removing others, but never adding anything into a scene. English artist alexander korzer robinson for more than four years creating works of art from old books. Cause and effect by ana soler frozen tennis balls the colorful street art of os gemeos. Beautiful book carvings by alexander korzerrobinson. Englandbased artist alexander korzer robinson carves into antiquated books to create eclectic book sculptures rich with narrative. Alexander korzer robinson and the notion of inner landscape vintage book art alexander korzer robinson this artist creates these images by hand cutting into pages of old books to create a image based on the elements he chooses to keep and display.
Antlers shows a changing rostra of emerging and mid career artists through thematic popup exhibitions, artwork placements in social spaces and through our website and online shop. Bristolbased alexander korzer robinson creates incredible works of art by carving discarded encyclopedias and literally exposing their inner beauty. Like a traditional sculptor carving away at a piece of stone, artist alexander korzer robinson eviscerates text and whitespace leaving only the images. A 3d book sculpture created from a 1892 boys own annual. The hand cut art prints and shadow boxes are limited edition multiples. Bristol based artist alexander korzer robinson creates incredible works of art by carving discarded encyclopedias and literally exposing their inner beauty. Alexander korzerrobinson exhibitions, original art and. Korzer robinson s process involves working through each.
Alexander korzer robinson the boys own annual 2018. Like a traditional sculptor carving away at a piece of stone, artist alexander korzerrobinson eviscerates text and whitespace leaving only the. By using preexisting media as a starting point, certain boundaries are set by the material, which robinson aims to transform. Maybe none so much as the crash of the encyclopedia markets. Incredible book art by alexander korzerrobinson by using preexisting media as a starting point, certain boundaries are set by the material, which i aim to transform through my process. This is the fantastic work of berlinbased artist alexander korzer robinson. Through my work in the tradition of collage i am pursuing the very personal obsession of creating narrative scenarios in small format.
Book cutout art by alexander korzer robinson dyscario. Using discarded materials, korzer robinson makes objects as an invitation to the viewer to engage herhis own inner life in order to assign meaning to the artwork. Book sculpture, cut book art, paper, art, book art, altered book, four rooms, channel 4, bbc culture show, summer exhibition. Korzerrobinson creates his book art by cutting into pages, exposing some of the illustrations while removing others. German artist transforms old books into 3d sculptures. Click on the thumbnails for a larger view and details. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. His base materials are antiquarian books, that have been stripped of their utilitarian value by the passing of time. Alexanders book sculptures are made by working through a book, page by page, cutting around some of the illustrations. Thus, an encyclopedia can become a window into an alternate world, much like lived reality becomes its alternate in remembered experience. Art and illustrationassemblage kunstaltered book artbook sculptureanatomy artarte populargcse.
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