Laramee carves the edges of vintage books, dictionaries and encyclopedias into mountainous landscapes, tsunamis and incredible waves. Examining evolution through the dual lens of spirituality and science, montrealbased book sculptor guy laramee creates miniature landscapes from antiquated paperbacks. 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 and ultimately perished only to be taken over by china. Most people read books on a regular basis, we gain knowledge and obtain lessons that might be applied to our own life in the near future. Dec 22, 2011 click images for detail 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. Using sandblasting tools, each piece reveals a stunning landscape crafted with exquisite detail.
Jan 02, 2012 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. This is just one piece from her stunning errata collection, in which she approaches the books pages as part canvas, part mosaic. Here, we talk to laramee about his bookworksan ongoing series of carved book landscapes that comment on the erosion of cultureto learn more his practice as a whole. A wire mesh frame gave the mass of unused volumes the illusion of being poured like a liquid. Artist guy laramee carves and illustrates incredible sculptures out of books in his duo series the great wall and biblios. The artist says the erosion of culture is an ongoing theme in his sculptural work and paintings. He calls his new project guan yin and dedicates it to the mysterious forces thanks to which we can traverse ordeals. Guy larameebiblios contemporary artist guy laramee has a talent for transforming the pages of thick books into beautiful natural landscapes and historical scenes. He turns them into works of art by whittling them into landscapes. Guy laramee, artist, carves incredible landscapes out of. Storyteller and book artist sam winston set about categorizing the words in on the. Petersburg and rome, created this work using vintage books, paint, and a visionary mind. May 23, 2017 artist guy laramee transforms hardbound encyclopedias into stunning works of book art.
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. Yatzer caught up with the artist to discover his approaches to his practice and discussed human primitiveness, sandblasting and artistic freedom. 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. Guy laramee sculpts and erodes books into mountain landscapes. But the thought behind his creations is so arresting that it warrants serious consideration. Their work was featured in numerous exhibitions at key galleries and museums, including the childrens museum of the arts and the musee national des beauxarts du quebec. Carved book landscapes by guy laramee book sculpture. Jan 25, 2020 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. 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. Montrealbased artist guy laramee is back with another impressive carved book landscape series. His series entitled the great wall and biblios represent the degradation of human culture and show glacial landscapes, deep valleys and plateaus. Old book crafts libros popup dunhuang sound art books art altered book art book sculpture cool art projects up book geographie universelle guy laramee 20 syl fowler dont judge a. See available sculpture, and paintings for sale and learn about the artist.
An unofficial fan page that aims to spawn further interest and appreciation in laramees very unique art. For guy laramee previously, though, a books contents arent the. Artist guy laramee transforms hardbound encyclopedias into stunning works of book art. Guy laramee has been featured in articles for the burnaway, the flavorwire and the hi. Altered books curated by elizabeth brown artspace at untitled, oklahoma city july october 2010 author.
The voynich code the worlds most mysterious manuscript the secrets of nature duration. He uses clamps to harden the books and wood carving tools including sand blaster and tar to create the 3d sculptures. May 01, 2017 montrealbased artist guy laramee 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. 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.
Guy laramee is a contemporary canadian artist best known for his symbolic sculptures that portray a loss of information, both in a literal and metaphorical sense. May 28, 2017 good books can create whole new worlds of imagination, but one artist is turning the physical books into worlds as well. Guy laramee at the heart of guy laramees artistic practice is a quest for transcendence. Dissections and excavations in book art brings together the work of five mixedmedia artists from around the world who, using books as a point of departure, sculpt. New carved book landscapes by guy laramee bored panda. Canadian artist guy laramee has found a new use for old books. The artist transforms the edges of vintage books, dictionaries and encyclopedias into mountainous glacial landscapes, plateaus, and deep valleys along with detailed painted illustrations.
Stunning book sculpture by canadian artist guy laramee guy laramee turns old books into oceans, valleys, and sprawling mountain ranges. Nov 22, 2019 guy laramee is an interdisciplinary artist who, in the course of his 30 years of practice, found his way through such varied and numerous disciplines as. She uses open books to symbolize the human psyche, allowing her to search within. Mar 05, 2012 canadian artist guy laramee has found a new use for old books. Jan 30, 2012 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. By carving into a text, artist guy laramee finds a new way to. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Laramee is an incredibly talented artist with a broad range of skills from painting and sculpting. Cultures arise, become obsolete, and are replaced by new ones. From william baczek fine arts, guy laramee, grotta, altered book, inks, pigments, 10 58. Oct 15, 2017 carved book landscapes by montrealbased artist, guy laramee. Carved book sculptures created by artist guy laramee. One of his favorite mediums are bound stacks of old dictionaries and encyclopedias which he carves using a.
He uses clamps to harden the books and wood carving tools including sand blaster and tar. The montrealbased artist repurposes encyclopedic volumes and series of dictionaries to create topographic carvings that dip into and excavate the pages, framing the physical object as a work of art in itself. 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. Jun 22, 2012 today i want to share with you the fantastic work of guy laramee. The artist has been active for three decades, with several other disciplines in tow that include live music, theatre, and literature. 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. For guy laramee, though, a books contents arent the only important aspect either. 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. His works often depict halferoded objects like dictionaries, but also appear to be disintegrating mountain ranges, using both objects as a means to convey decay. At the heart of guy laramees artistic practice is a quest for transcendence.
His work is currently on display at the expression museum in sainthyacinthe, canada through august 12. Continuing the lines drawn by caspar friedrich and gerhard richter, laramee admits to his attraction to spirituality. Russianborn artist ekaterina panikanova, who now splits her time between her hometown of st. Nov 22, 2016 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. Bound stacks of old dictionaries and encyclopedias carved into landscapes and structures.
For years, weve been captivated by the inventive creations of interdisciplinary artist guy laramee. The book sculptures of guy laramee hifructose magazine. Jan 28, 2016 after two trips to brazils serra do corvo branco region, artist guy larame. Hardbound books are sandblasted into stunning works of book art. Good books can create whole new worlds of imagination, but one artist is turning the physical books into worlds as well. So i carve landscapes out of books and i paint romantic landscapes, says the artist on his website. 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 applies oil. Carved book sculptures created by artist guy laramee photos. Their work was featured in numerous exhibitions at key galleries and museums, including the childrens museum of the arts and the musee national des.
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. Theres a wellknown saying that you shouldnt judge a book by its cover. Guy laramee home projects bookwork paintingdrawing dioramas installation performing arts mixed media commissions info artist statement. Artist guy laramee creates amazing miniature book landscapes out of old books, dictionaries and encyclopedias.
In this time he has received over 30 grants and one canada council for the arts the joseph s. Designer guy laramee has a different viewpoint on paper. Jun 12, 2012 breathtaking landscapes carved into books fellow canadian guy laramee was previously featured on the sifter back in jaunary. He uses those think and heavy book that we remember from collegehigh school to create beautiful sculptures. Guy laramee has been featured in articles for the burnaway, the flavorwire and the hifructose. Montrealbased artist guy laramee 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. Outdated encyclopedias brilliantly carved into book. Guy laramee artwork presented by foster white gallery, seattle.
Most of his pieces are under a foot tall, but up close they contain grand vistas. Jul 26, 2011 the voynich code the worlds most mysterious manuscript the secrets of nature duration. Breathtaking landscapes carved into books fellow canadian guy laramee was previously featured on the sifter back in jaunary. Artist guy laramee carves books to create beautiful landscape sculptures. Carved book landscapes by guy laramee book art paper sculpture. Montrealbased guy laramee creates sculptures out of old dictionaries and encyclopedias, or anything else a library visitor might walk past without a second glance. 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. Four brilliant book sculpture artists and their most.
In the course of his 30 years of practice, this interdisciplinary artist 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. His paintings are unapologetically romantic, while his carved book sculptures explore. So this is what we do with literature now that we have ereaders. An interdisciplinary artist, he has spent 30 years producing sculpture, installations, paintings, writing, music scores and more. Artist carves aweinspiring landscapes out of obsolete and outdated books written by kelly richmanabdou for the my modern met in february 2019. Cbs this morning special correspondent jeff glor reports. Incredible landscapes carved into books twistedsifter. 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. Breathtaking landscapes carved into books twistedsifter. Among his sculptural works are two incredible series of carv.