Her illustrated book of fairy tales the fairytale princess, published by thames. I have loved book art ever since i first saw it in a friends apartment. Into the dark woods invites you on an enchanting journey through fairy tale. Su blackwell images paper art, art, book sculpture. Paper book sculptures by sue blackwell su blackwell is a british artist and artdirector working predominantly within the realm of paper and old books. Her latest series dwelling is inspired by folk stories. Check out 10 most creative book sculptures by su blackwell. British artist su blackwell makes magical paper art from old. Fast dispatch, carefully packaged, worldwide delivery. Aug 03, 2015 book art often toes the fine line between craft and art, particularly with regards to bookcut sculptures, where the subjects are frequently haphazard. Fine art editorials advertising set design books press online shop terms blog. Londonbased artist su blackwell, an avid reader, draws inspiration from the art of the written word found in books and uses that creative influence to produce her remarkable book sculptures.
Her creations bring entire castles, trees and miniature paper people from the pages of books to life. Dec 14, 2010 10 visual artists who use books as their medium. Su blackwell the observer book of butterflies 2018 artsy. Im su blackwell, an artist known for making delicate paper sculptures from pages of old books. Uk artist su blackwell painstakingly cuts up vintage books and turns them into magical scenes,like a popup book. Four brilliant book sculpture artists and their most. The laborintensive work of su blackwell move towards defying that convention. Culture lust is celebrating books this week and ive included artists who work with books as. Su blackwell is an english artist who creates fairytalelike book sculptures.
Su finds her books in secondhand book shops and always reads them first before starting to sculpt. Blackwells, books for life and for learning blackwells. If paper art typically catches your eye, then you may already be familiar with su blackwell, a creator of marvelous altered book sculptures. Su blackwell revives old book su blackwell out of narnia see a gallery and individual pins in this board of several of su blackwell s work. She transforms flat pages into threedimensional objects and constructs entire landscapes filled with mystery. Blackwells bookcut sculptures draw inspiration from fairy tales, folklore and classic childrens novels. See more ideas about book sculpture, paper art and book art.
Her creations bring entire castles, trees and miniature paper people from the pages of books. Traditionally, books and sculptures are thought of as different fields within the general category of art. Old books turned into fairytale sculptures by su blackwell. Reading is a virtue that grants the mind to expand its spectrum of knowledge and imagination. Su blackwell s work is under glass, and creates an intricate design. Su blackwells charming paper sculptures transform books into fantastical threedimensional forms. To know more about su blackwell wild flowers, visit sumally, a social network that gathers together all the wanted things in the world. A textiles graduate from the prestigious royal college of art in london, su now works from. Born in sheffield, england, blackwell grew up spending a lot. Su blackwell s amazing book art it speaks for itself. Bishop faculty fellow 2011, selected works, the center for book arts, new york, usa solo exhibition 2011 ghosts of gone birds, liverpool school of art, uk.
The british artistwho has created 142 book sculptures to. Dec 16, 20 this gorgeous art from books by su blackwell literally sculpt the words from the pages into telling the story. The beautiful photographs convey the delicacy of blackwell s works. Book art sculptures from old books euromaxx duration. The artworks she creates are usually representations of her favorite chapters of the books. British artist su blackwell makes magical paper art from old books. Absolutely wonderful artistry of su blackwell, bookcut sculpture. British artist su blackwell makes magical paper art from. Book sculptures by su blackwellsu blackwell born 1975 in sheffield u. Discover interesting facts about su blackwell on artnet. She said i began feeling guilty about cutting up the books but i had the. Trading since 1879, blackwell of oxford is the largest academic and specialist bookseller in the uk. Find the latest shows, biography, and artworks for sale by su blackwell. Uk artist su blackwell blends the two in 3d works that are both literature and sculpture.
The british artistwho has created 142 book sculptures to dateanswered a few questions about her process. The sculptor constructs physical representation of textual narrative, making her pieces like. Set design for the snow queen, rose theatre, kingston, 2011 set design for the snow queen, rose theatre, kingston, 2011 nicole farhi, london, christmas windows, 2010. We visit her in her london studio to find out more about her work. Born in sheffield, england, blackwell grew up spending a lot of time on her own and playing in the woods. This monograph contains an interview with the artist and provides a rare glimpse into her studio practice. K is an artist working predominantly within the realm of paper. The magical world of book sculptor su blackwell objects not. An illustrated art book by su blackwell on kickstarter. Paper under the knife, museum of modern art and design, new york, usa.
In this comprehensive collection of art made from books, we explore the myriad of ways that bibliophilic artists inventively transform works of literature into works of art. Sep 24, 2009 londonbased artist su blackwell creates elaborate and delicate book cut sculptures. The inside scoop on su blackwells sculptures real simple. Su blackwell book sculptures is the first monograph cataloging the artists work from 2006 20. If youve read real simple s june 20 feature 50 books that will change your life, youve seen su blackwell s paper sculptures and may have wondered. Su blackwell wild flowers, 2006 book sculpture made of cutout images from old books. Today i found this little treasure by su blackwell. Isaac salazar brings one word to focus in his delicate book carvings. Some of the most recognizable scenes blackwell has recr. Su blackwell graduated from the royal college of art in 2003. Apr 23, 20 if youve read real simple s june 20 feature 50 books that will change your life, youve seen su blackwells paper sculptures and may have wondered.
She makes intricate art works from everyday objects, transforming clothes and books into fantastical threedimensional forms. Mar 17, 2012 reading is a virtue that grants the mind to expand its spectrum of knowledge and imagination. Art of su blackwell aimed at revitalizing the sacrament of miniature threedimensional world consisting of old books. I was happy to come upon her new blog su blackwell studio earlier this week. Blackwell brilliantly reinvents the text to bring an entirely new dimension to storytelling. Shell spend months carefully slicing the paper to create impressive works of art. As a longtime admirer of paper artist su blackwell s altered book paper sculptures, i read with interest about her ambitious new project, into the dark woods. Book art sculptre by su blackwell book sculptures by su blackwell. Jul 29, 2009 amazing artworks created from old books artist su blackwell creates these spectacular paper models from old books and sells them for up to. British artist su blackwell, known for her literaryinspired paper sculptures. There is of course the easy book folding that takes little skill but a lot of time, to the. It may be wrong to judge a book by its cover, but many artists believe that books actually are more than mere reading material.
Su blackwell is an artist and working predominantly within the realm of paper. Su blackwell is a famous british artist and art director, working predominantly within the realm of paper. 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. Lavishly illustrated, papercutting book for all ages. I often work within the realm of fairy tales and folklore. Using a scalpel she cuts and glues the pages of books to create miniature dioramas glowing with lights in wood and glass boxes, like victorian relics found in a museum of intrigue. This monograph contains an interview with the artist and. Jul 21, 2012 su blackwell is a famous british artist and art director, working predominantly within the realm of paper. Art made out of books puts new spin on concept of book art. British artist su blackwell cuts out images from books to create fantastical fairytale dioramas.
Su blackwell the observer book of birds 2018 artsy. Su blackwell uses the humble and ephemeral qualities of paper to represent feelings of wonder and melancholy. Absolutely wonderful artistry of su blackwell, book cut sculpture. Oct 17, 2014 british artist su blackwell creates beautifully intricate paper models from old books. She graduated from the royal college of art in 2003 and makes.
Inspired by vintage books, blackwell creates entire landscapes from the pages of old dictionaries and school texts. She transforms flat pages into threedimensional objects and constructs entire. She never uses first editions or rare books, but miss blackwell had to overcome an initial sense of guilt when cutting up the books. We are loving our collaboration with young british paper craft artist, su blackwell, who we commissioned to create a unique sculpture for our enchanted chris. Apr 10, 2012 book art, book folding, paper art, su blackwell i have loved book art ever since i first saw it in a friends apartment. Apr 06, 2017 it may be wrong to judge a book by its cover, but many artists believe that books actually are more than mere reading material. Su blackwell is a british artist who creates her fairytale sculptures after reading the books she scalpels. Culture lust is celebrating books this week and ive included artists who work with books as their source material. Dec 08, 2012 su blackwell s clients include vogue germany and harpers bazaar. Su blackwell is an artist working predominantly within the realm of paper. Su blackwell revives old book wild swans by su blackwell. Su blackwell is raising funds for into the dark woods. Oh my goodness, theres nothing i love more than paper cutouts with a touch of whimsy, so when i discovered the marvelous workings of artist and art director, su blackwell, i fell instantly in love.
Su blackwell is a young artist who performs delicate paper sculptures from old books blackwell always read the book first, and that is how to find the inspiration for his work is when begins to create magical worlds that emerge from them. Could those really have been made from the pages of a book. Su blackwell s clients include vogue germany and harpers bazaar. We are loving our collaboration with young british paper craft artist, su blackwell, who we commissioned to create a unique sculpture for our. The magical world of book sculptor su blackwell november 11, 20 1 comment article contemporary art, designer spotlight, paper art, sothebys i recently fell in love with the magical world of british booksculptor su blackwell, whose work i came across while devouring the catalogue of the modern masters.
Su blackwells clients include vogue germany and harpers bazaar. Londonbased artist su blackwell creates elaborate and delicate book cut sculptures. Blackwell works with her scalpel to take ordinary tomes and transforms them into expressions and relationships of space. In one post she shares a project that was completed about a year ago for the fairmont hotel group in abu dhabi. She is a british artist best known for constructing delicate sculptures from the pages of books. Royal college of arts graduate su blackwell pushes the limits of paper by making magical and whimsical 3d images from vintage books. Su blackwell revives old books, which otherwise would have gathered dust on the shelves. Su blackwell, a british artist best known for constructing delicate sculptures from the pages of books. Its a cheap and interesting way of decorating, and i love using old books that would have no real purpose otherwise. Paper has always been a medium for communication, and british artist su blackwell is testing papers storytelling ability by creating entire landscapes from the pages of books. Artist and advertising art director su blackwell s stunning book art is based on her intricate scenes crafted by carefully cutting and folding book pages. This gorgeous art from books by su blackwell literally sculpt the words from the pages into telling the story.
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