Royal college of arts graduate su blackwell pushes the limits of paper by making magical and whimsical 3d images from vintage books. World book day interview with book sculptor su blackwell. Books by elizabeth blackwell author of pioneer work in. However, the subject of the english language developed her imagination and the art of aesthetic delight and granted a. Lawana blackwell books list of books by author lawana blackwell. A nonprofit center for the arts in boonton, new jersey run entirely by exhibiting artists. Her latest series dwelling is inspired by folk stories. Explore books by su blackwell with our selection at.
Su blackwell, an rca graduate and artist who works primarily in paper, makes. Book art sculptre by su blackwell book sculptures by su blackwell. Some artists make it happen by turning old books, dictionaries and encyclopedias into admirable sculptures. Su s book sculptures are currently on display in london and manchester city art gallery until january. See all books authored by lawana blackwell, including the dowry of miss lydia clark gresham chronicles. Su s book sculptures are currently on display in london and manchester city art.
Blackwells, books for life and for learning blackwells. Su blackwell is an artist and working predominantly within the realm of paper. Ive noticed that a recent trend among paper cut art is book sculptures but su blackwells bookcut sculptures far exceed most that ive seen. She is best known for her intricate paper sculptures that emanate from books. If paper art typically catches your eye, then you may already be familiar with su blackwell, a creator of marvelous altered book sculptures. Kirigami altered books altered art carta collage book crafts paper crafts gcse art paper cutting cut paper. This monograph contains an interview with the artist and. Its a cheap and interesting way of decorating, and i love using old books that would have no real purpose otherwise. Bookworm su blackwell trawls second hand bookshops looking for. I was drawn to visual art where books are used as art in themselves, their primary function no longer a part of the equation. Reminiscent of popup books, blackwell literally uses the subject of each book to make her own sculptural version. Su blackwell is raising funds for into the dark woods.
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. Blackwell s booksellers are renowned for their expertise, depth of knowledge and love of books, a tradition which has been maintained since the first blackwell shop opened its doors in 1879. The inside scoop on su blackwells sculptures real simple. I began making a series of booksculptures, cuttingout images from old books to create threedimensional dioramas, and displaying them inside wooden boxes. A curious herbal, containing five hundred cuts, of the most useful plants, which are now used in the practice of physick. 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. Some artists take the marriage of art and books even further. Su blackwell s clients include vogue germany and harpers bazaar. Check out 10 most creative book sculptures by su blackwell you never know what youll find in an old book especially if it has been in the hands of uk based artist su blackwell. Uk artist su blackwell blends the two in 3d works that are both literature and sculpture. This was an artist book brief and i choose to make an artist book for su blackwell. Paper sculpture art book sculptures by a british artist su blackwell. Uk artist su blackwell painstakingly cuts up vintage books and turns them into magical scenes,like a popup book.
I love how each threedimensional piece so beautifully captures the book. Since childhood, she is biased toward introversion. The sculptor constructs physical representation of textual narrative, making her pieces like. British artist su blackwell cuts out images from books to create fantastical fairytale dioramas.
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. Lawana blackwell books list of books by lawana blackwell. Uk artist su blackwell painstakingly cuts up vintage books and turns them into magical scenes,like a 3dimensional popup book. Artist su blackwell creates these spectacular paper models from old books and sells them for up to. Book artist su blackwell euromaxx lifestyle in europe. If you book an artist you will have the perfect endorsement for your event. Traditionally, books and sculptures are thought of as different fields within the general category of art. Find the latest shows, biography, and artworks for sale by su blackwell. Four brilliant book sculpture artists and their most. Su blackwell wild flowers, 2006 book sculpture made of cutout images from old books. Developed in partnership with the royal botanic gardens and domain trust blue mountains botanica delves into the history of botanical exploration of the blue mountains and features historical botanical illustrations, plant specimen and archival material drawn from the national herbarium of nsw, the daniel solander library and the blue mountains botanic garden.
Su blackwell is a famous british artist and art director, working predominantly within the realm of paper. Su blackwell graduated from the royal college of art in 2003. Culture lust is celebrating books this week and ive included artists who work with books as. Su blackwell uses the humble and ephemeral qualities of paper to represent feelings of wonder and melancholy. Even though some books are sacrificed in the process, blackwell s book art creations are more beautiful than they are destructive. Blackwell uk, also known as blackwell s and blackwell group, is a british academic book retailer and library supply service. Old books turned into fairytale sculptures by su blackwell. She transforms flat pages into threedimensional objects and constructs entire landscapes filled with mystery. I found a few amazing examples of book sculptures, so i invite you to share the pictures of amazing book art as well. Artist remakes famous books into art masterpieces folded book art paper book book folding paper art famous novels famous books altered book art book projects handmade books. Su worked with assistant emma yeo in the lobby of the bab al bahr hotel for three weeks to create a sculpture of the sheikh zayed grande. See more ideas about book sculpture, paper art and book art. She must spend days sat with a scalpel carefully cutting through layers upon layers of paper before assembling her masterpieces.
Altered book artist su blackwell june 05, 2014 if paper art typically catches your eye, then you may already be familiar with su blackwell, a creator of marvelous altered book sculptures. Dec 08, 2012 su blackwell s clients include vogue germany and harpers bazaar. 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 the observer book of butterflies 2018 artsy. I often work within the realm of fairy tales and folklore. Su finds her books in secondhand book shops and always reads them first before starting to sculpt. Discount prices on books by lawana blackwell, including titles like a haven on orchard lane thorndike press large print christian historical fiction.
As well as these fantastical pieces of book art, blackwell has completed a number of commercial projects, as part of spreads for wellknown clients like oprah magazine and the british airways. Im su blackwell, an artist known for making delicate paper sculptures from pages of old books. The firm now has a chain of 45 shops, and an accounts and library supply service. Reading is a virtue that grants the mind to expand its spectrum of knowledge and imagination. Discover interesting facts about su blackwell on artnet. The artist s book proved central to the development of conceptual art. Estimated secondary market pricing will be provided if available but are not guaranteed to be accurate. I was happy to come upon her new blog su blackwell studio earlier this week. To know more about su blackwell wild flowers, visit sumally, a social network that gathers together all the wanted things in the world. British artist su blackwell makes magical paper art from. Paper cutouts artists books processoriented united kingdom and ireland. May 04, 2006 today blackwell s has been trading for over years from its worldfamous flagship store on broad street in oxford. She transforms flat pages into threedimensional objects and constructs entire.
Paper has always been a medium for communication, and british artist su blackwell is testing papers storytelling ability by creating entire. The official page of su blackwell, ukbased artist working predominantly but not exclusively with paper and old books to create intricate tableaux. Engraved on folio copper plates, after drawings taken from the life. Ive always thought that it would be wonderful to give old books a second life.
The artworks she creates are usually representations of her favorite chapters of the books. Trading since 1879, blackwell of oxford is the largest academic and specialist bookseller in the uk. The beautiful photographs convey the delicacy of blackwells works. British artist su blackwell makes magical paper art from old books. Post the most beautiful examples of book sculptures. The gallery is esteemed for its visually stunning contemporary works and are committed to the artistic vision of each individual artist. In this photo essay, we allow ourselves to be happily consumed by the story. We are loving our collaboration with young british paper craft artist, su blackwell, who we commissioned to create a unique sculpture for our.
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. Su blackwell, an rca graduate and artist who works primarily in paper, makes book sculptures and installations out of secondhand books. Jul 21, 2012 su blackwell is a famous british artist and art director, working predominantly within the realm of paper. Book sculpture rapunzel and her prince by surlapage on etsyhave you ever loved a story so much you want it to jump right off the page.
Vimeo is an amazing video service for original creative work, but its also a company with real human employees. Actors, standup comedians, magicians, musicians et cetera. Art made out of books puts new spin on concept of book art. Su s book sculptures are currently on display in london and manchester city art gallery until january 20. She writes the art lovers mysteries as hailey lind, with her sister carolyn, witchcraft mysteries and the haunted home renovation mysteries series. Order of juliet blackwell books juliet blackwell is the pen name of american author julie goodsonlawes, who writes paranormalcozy mystery novels. We visit her in her london studio to find out more about her work. World book day interview with book sculptor su blackwell cass art.
They have a childlike and whimsical feel and have been created from old storybooks. Born in sheffield, england, blackwell grew up spending a lot. Book 3, and the jewel of gresham green, and more on. Susan blackwell is an american actress, writer and singer, best known for playing characters based on herself in the original musicals title of show and now. Paper enchanted forest sculpture by uk artist su blackwell see her book the fairytale princess. Born in sheffield, england in 1975, su blackwell grew up frolicking in the nearby woods and designing fantastic stories to vent her wild imagination. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Su blackwell is a british artist who creates her fairytale sculptures after reading the books she scalpels. This monograph contains an interview with the artist and provides a rare glimpse into her studio practice. An illustrated art book by su blackwell february 18, 2019 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. Su blackwell is an artist working predominantly within the realm of paper. An illustrated art book by su blackwell on kickstarter.
Su blackwells clients include vogue germany and harpers bazaar. Su blackwell, a british artist best known for constructing delicate sculptures from the pages of books. Su blackwells paper art and book sculptures leslie tate. Another blog entry features a sculpture that su created for book publisher disneyhyperion as cover art for odditorium by gregory funaro, a. Londonbased artist su blackwell creates elaborate and delicate book cut sculptures. Snow white incredible book sculptures by su blackwell. Fast dispatch, carefully packaged, worldwide delivery. The artist who creates amazing paper models from dusty old. Into the dark woods invites you on an enchanting journey through fairy tale. Paper has also made a comeback, but not in the traditional sense artists such as louisa boyd, brian dettmer and su blackwell are using books as a medium, lending a novel perspective pun intended to the concept of artistic narrative. British artist su blackwell does pretty much the same. Su blackwell is an english artist who creates fairytalelike book sculptures. We also have a huge database with established artists in every artistic form.
Paper has been used for communication since its invention. Fine art editorials advertising set design books press online shop terms blog. Published on dec 1, 2010 we are loving our collaboration with young british paper craft artist, su blackwell, who we commissioned to create a unique sculpture for our enchanted christmas windows. She loved to play in the forest, came up with the names of the trees. Blackwell works with her scalpel to take ordinary tomes and transforms them into expressions and relationships of space. You can really see the woodland influence in much of her work, and i can understand why. Books by lawana blackwell author of the widow of larkspur inn. She is a british artist best known for constructing delicate sculptures from the pages of books. She transforms flat pages into threedimensional objects and constructs entire artpride new jersey random acts of design. As experienced artist agency, we have access to all upandcoming artists in the world. Don spent 23 years in the united states air force as an artist, and almost 30 years in alaska.
Su says of her artwork, i often work within the realm of fairytales and folklore. Born and raised in hendersonville, north carolina, don blackwell s pen and ink images reflect his love of the blue ridge mountains and the inhabitants. Paper under the knife, museum of modern art and design, new york, usa. Lavishly illustrated, papercutting book for all ages. Below is a collection of blackwell, neil art prints. Su blackwell book sculptures is the first monograph cataloging the artists work from 2006 20. 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.
Su blackwell when i first came up with the idea for this blog series, i must admit i was motivated by the abstract. The great gift of literature is its ability to make incredible scenes spring up from the barren blackandwhite landscape of the printed page and come to life before your eyes. She makes intricate artworks from everyday objects, transforming clothes and books into fantastical threedimensional forms. In one post she shares a project that was completed about a year ago for the fairmont hotel group in abu dhabi. Could those really have been made from the pages of a book. British su blackwell makes magical paper works 1 of 7.
British artist su blackwell, known for her literaryinspired paper sculptures, answered a few questions about her process. Blackwells in oxford since it first opened in 1879, the original blackwells shop in oxford has grown to fit 125,000 books, four floors and a room certified as the. British artist su blackwell makes magical paper art from old. Published on dec 1, 2010 we are loving our collaboration with young british paper craft artist, su blackwell, who we commissioned to create a unique sculpture for. Apr 10, 2012 i am in total awe of su blackwell s intricate sculpted paper creations. British artist su blackwell works predominantly within the realm of paper. I interviewed artist su blackwell, who creates her delicate, intricate dreamscapes out of paper.
Blackwell began his career as an abstract expressionist. Fireflys featured local western north carolina artists. She has also done set for a stage version of snow queen, which once u. 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. Best known for constructing delicate sculptures from the pages of books, she uses the ephemeral qualities of paper to represent feelings of wonder and melancholy. It was founded in 1879 by benjamin henry blackwell, after whom the chain is named, in oxford on broad street.
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