Craftivism is not aggressive or loud, its gentle protest and i mean that in a nonfluffy sense. This is an example of paper art where the paper strones. Bronia sawyer creates little paper worlds in which these animals seem to frolic and thrive. Crosssection of book spines that looks like a spine book art by bronia sawyer. And for those whod like to try their hand at carving their own outdated books as we hope you will, this selftaught book carver recommends searching the internet for further inspiration strand suggests the work of noriko ambe, alexander korzerrobinson and bronia sawyer to name just a few and instructions. The layers of repetitive shapes were inspired by sawyer s feelings that art is a piece of what makes her whole and something that runs through her veins. The given book art is so incredible that at first glance you wont be able to figure out that its made out of nothing but textbooks. Untitled figure 1 abstract sculpture sculpture art abstract art architecture origami instalation art paper folding kirigami art design art plastique.
The sun sculpture art, famous contemporary artists. Book sculpture valentines january 27, 2012 you might remember the captivating birds that book sculptor and photographer, bronia sawyer site and images no longer available, created from cut and folded pages. This interest grew into an art form, one that is both an exploration and meditation for her. Its really remarkable the way sawyer layers her paper, as the final visual effect is reminiscent of whimsical brush strokes as opposed to folded pieces of paper. Bronia sawyer paper to ashes ash fire, book sculpture. Bronia sawyer march hare number 3 a little late, ill.
Crosssection of book spines that looks like a spine. Book sculpture by saatchi online artist bronia sawyer. Its bloody hard to be gentle in your approach as an activist, to have selfcontrol when youre angry. Bronia sawyer uses old book and magazine pages to sculpt her works and as you can see, her pieces are vivacious and quite animated. It may be wrong to judge a book by its cover, but many artists believe that books actually are more than mere reading material. Mirrored book sculptures bronia sawyer october 01, 2012 i literally gasped the moment i came across this gorgeous rolled book sculpture by bronia sawyer. A book is a magical thing, to look at a page of text at a glance gives no clue about its content, but to read the words brings a story to life, it opens. Bronia sawyer is a young british artist, born in 1982. Ukbased artist bronia sawyer creates these unique, beautiful bird and flowerlike plumes of color by coloring, folding and rolling the pages of. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.
Admittedly, book art is pretty rampant nowadays, from intricate carvings to convoluted folding. Sep 26, 2014 i dont recall when i first came across emerging artist bronia sawyer. Body parts, live breath art is a series of sculptures in which the artist took pages and pages of recycled books and transformed them into spiraling, abstract impressions of body parts. Artist bronia sawyer has a way of blending shape and color to make ethereal works of art. The abundance of book sculpture ive seen online lately is staggering, however it was refreshing to discover the work of ukbased bronia sawyer who colors, folds, and rolls the pages of books to create these bird and flowerlike plumes of color.
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. I found her work when i was doing a little researching on book art and when i saw her book birds, i was absolutely captivated. Art made out of books puts new spin on concept of book art. Old books dissected to create intricate 3d carvings. Some of the pieces have great colours like this symmetric abstract piece above. Hi, im bronia, a visual artist, obsessed with creativity and rubbish at writing descriptions about myself. Le sue sculture sono una serie di opere create con i libri. Book spine paper art by bronia sawyer, from the lungs, body parts, live breath art series. May 22, 2012 this pin was discovered by davine jewelry. My work is always evolving and changing as i am inspired by new thoughts and ideas, sometimes my work is in response to my feelings and sometimes it is made to escape them. Aug 15, 2014 this pin was discovered by jaye simms. I love to take something like a book and turning it in to something visually pleasing. Demian hermann hesse ash fire half drow arcane trickster book sculpture character.
Book artist and photographer sonia sawyer makes books blossom. Ive been drawn to the pictures one sees online as much as the next person, but bronia s explanation of why she creates with old books is what especially captured my attention. Symbolising the balance in life and that light does not exist without shadow. Bronia sawyer crafts lovely sculptures from old books, some abstract and some surprisingly realistic.
Paper art by bronia sawyer book sculpture, book art. Book sculptures by bronia sawyer sculpture paper books birds. I support this alternative use for the written word. She says book art is like an abstract form of writing, using images, colours, and shapes in the way a writer uses. I dont recall when i first came across emerging artist bronia sawyer. Bronia sawyer creates sculpture from paper in a style similar to quilling. Using old books, dictionaries, and encyclopedias, the artists have carved admirable sculptures showcasing the beautiful side of the works of literature. The particular obsession changes, but the excitement, the thrill of your creation lasts. Bronia sawyer is an artist whose dyslexia and obsessive compulsive disorder gave rise to a fascination with books.
Book sculptures by bronia sawyer book sculpture, book. Bronia sawyer is a young british artist, born in her project book sculpture collects a series of works created using the books. Her project book sculpture collects a series of works created using the books. March hare number 3 a little late, ill try share tomorrows a bit earlier.
This piece titled, neckbook, is made from handmade flax paper, typewriter, wire and thread. I like to make art, enjoy nature and am an advocate for talking openly. An eclectic artist and writer living in the uk photography, painting, drawing, illustration, ceramics, papercraft, fine art, craft. Bronia sawyer i compare the light and shadow in my images to the mix of positive and negative thoughts i have known, growing up with generalised anxiety disorder. Awesome book sculptures by bronia sawyer simply creative. Ukbased artist bronia sawyer creates these unique, beautiful bird and flower like plumes of color by coloring, folding and rolling the pages of.
Book sculpture by bronia sawyer, expert in folding and paper sculpture. They went on to a gallery in beverly hills after being noticed here not too shabby. Sawyer s work explores her struggles with dyslexia and her obsession with being creative. With book sculpture i like the fact that books are flat and square they have order but by cutting them and folding them you can create organice and random shapes. A fan of her art since first spotting it last year you might recall the paper birds, im not a bit surprised that bronia s photography skills have merged with her love of books. Bronia sawyer is a british artist and photographer with an amazing talent in book sculpture. Her sculptures of manipulated pages are ethereal and transformative. Book sculpture cut and fold books book flowers book sculpture book folding book making altered books light and shadow light in the dark book art we caught up with bronia sawyer for an insight into her introspective creative process.
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