Kela robinson is a detroit area artist and alumni of the college for creative studies. His works feature the books that are carefully cut, page by page, with certain illustrations being cut, pages being split into pieces and the others being removed. These are the most recent works of the artist, alexander korzer robinson. Through my work in the tradition of collage i am pursuing a very personal obsession of creating narrative scenarios in small format.
Book art by alexander korzerrobinson designfloat blog. Bristol based artist alexander korzer robinson creates incredible works of art by carving discarded encyclopedias and literally exposing their inner b. He makes book sculptures, cutting around some of the illustrations and removing others. Book art by alexander korzer robinson book art suddenly our book shelf is feeling a little underwhelming after getting a peek at this dutch artist s diy book art. Book sculpture, cut book art, paper, art, book art, altered book, four rooms, channel 4, bbc culture show, summer exhibition. Art activity book measures 638 wide x 812 high nontoxic. The book art sculptures of alexander korzer robinson. Originally from berlin, alexander korzerrobinson is now based in.
Using the book as his medium, he sculpts its pages to create 3d cover art that begs to be displayed in a museum of some sort. Alexander charles robinson 1867 1952 is an artist born in 1867 the oldest auction result ever registered on the website for an artwork by this artist is a drawingwatercolor sold in 1987, at sothebys, and the most recent auction result is a drawingwatercolor sold in 2019. Using books, he offers the viewers to dream, think about the world around and to deep into his or her inner world. Englandbased alexander korzerrobinson is not a traditional artist, rather he enjoys creating narrative scenes by using preexisting media, such as. Contemporary russian artist alexander kosnichev alexander kosnichev is an internationally known realist impressionist painter based in moscow, russia. See more ideas about book art, book sculpture and art. Photography, sculpture, and prints by top emerging artists like alexander korzerrobinson. Korzerrobinson creates his book art by cutting into pages, exposing some of the illustrations while removing others, but never adding anything into a scene. A 3d book sculpture created from an antiquarian book entitled canis in bristol, england. This is the fantastic work of berlinbased artist alexander korzer robinson. Portfolio, alexander korzer robinson artist artwork gallery.
The most challenging aspect for me is to find the hidden narrative in the books i cut up. Paper art sculpture smaug dragon du seigneur des anneaux. Reviewed in the united kingdom on january 17, 2014. One of my favorite things about our monthly junk show is getting to recreate the shop from scratch each month.
Alexander korzer robinson art made out of books the fantastic encyclopaedia volume by alexander korzer. My favourite was the nurses dictionary with a body organ painted onto it. Alexander korzerrobinson book art is made by working through the books, page by page, cutting around some of the illustrations while removing others. Alexander korzerrobinson is a berlin artist based in bristol, u. I wrote about alexander korzerrobinsons amazing antique book art earlier this year. Click on the thumbnails for a larger view and details. Ambe, alexander korzerrobinson and bronia sawyer to name just a few and instructions. Aug 26, 2011 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. Book art by alexander korzer robinson book art suddenly our book shelf is feeling a little underwhelming after getting a peek at this dutch artists diy book art. Scratch and sketch books provide a rewarding independent activity for young artists. Using antiquarian books, makes the work at the same time an. Old books dissected to create intricate 3d carvings recyclenation. Book cutout art by alexander korzer robinson dyscario. Alexanders book sculptures are made by working through a book, page by page, cutting around some of the illustrations.
Such a simple and cool idea, take a book with pictures in and cut out all that you dont want to. Alexander korzer robinson is an artist from berlin now living in bristol. I love the technicality of the book art more than anything. A few weeks ago, while visiting greenwich market, i came across some beautiful book sculptures. Book art by alexander korzerrobinson alexander patiently creates these amazing bookobjects by taking old books, cutting out pages one after another, leaving only the illustrations that are. Contemporary russian artist alexander kosnichev blog of an.
I make book sculptures cut books by working through a book, page by page, cutting around some of the illustrations while removing others. Saatchi art is pleased to offer the sculpture, meyers 4, 1897, by alexander korzerrobinson. View alexander korzerrobinsons profile on saatchi art. Paper book, paper art, mix media, collages, books art, library books, book sculpture, paper sculptures. Find art for sale at great prices from artists including paintings, photography, sculpture, and prints by top emerging artists like alexander korzerrobinson. Flip open the doodle pad, draw or trace your designs and watch amazing effects shine through. From victor lope arte contemporaneo, alexander korzer robinson, the sunday at home, 1889 2015, collage inside old encyclopedia, 30. Some of the craziest chopper designs bunte momente. Through my work in the tradition of collage i am pursuing the very personal obsession of creating narrative scenarios in small format.
These paper sculptures have been meticulously folded, with the artist paying close attention to detail. The images seen in the finished work, are left standing in their original place. As korzerrobinsons book sculptures are one offs and with the according price tag, you can buy less expensive limited edition hand cut layered 3d prints of some of the originals put together by robert robinson. Alexander korzer robinson i make book sculptures cut books by working through a book, page by page, cutting around some of the illustrations while removing others. Below is a selection of cut book works from 2008 to the present. Alexander korzerrobinson exhibitions, original art and. The author himself uses the notion the inner landscape when he speaks about his art. See more ideas about art, mental health art and artwork. Alexander, my partner, is an ukbased artist whose works make reading a whole new experience. Alexanders book sculptures are made by working through a book, page by page, cutting around some of the illustrations while removing others.
The book art, paper sculptures and paper collages above are by alexander korzerrobinson, steven mcpherson, donna ruff, ellen bell, ekaterina panikanova, m. Published jan 23, 20 ukbased artist alexander korzerrobinson creates incredible sculptural book collages using only the images found in each book. 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. View larger our company history in 1928, at the age of twentytwo, peter beilenson began printing books on a small press in the basement of his parents home in larchmont, new york. Mar 11, 2017 this pin was discovered by sophie pellegrini. It is often easier for people to take inspiration from the text on the page than to create their own poems from scratch. In this way, i build my composition using only the images found in the book. Contemporary russian artist alexander kosnichev blog of. Biography from the archives of askart biography photo for albert henry robinson albert henry robinson was a painter and illustrator. Julia strands artworks, carved from old reference books and.
Innovative artist alexander korzerrobinson, who is based in bristol takes old books to make eyecatching brand new works of art that can be hung from the wall. Alexander kwartler born 1924 sky, oil on canvas, 2004, 14 x 16 inches. Many artists butcher books in attempt to make something new. The cut book art has been made by working through the books, page by page, cutting around some of the illustrations while removing others. Originally from berlin, alexander korzer robinson is now based in bristol. Old books dissected to create intricate 3d carvings. Society is in a digital age and paper books are being left behind. I enjoyed trying to work out how long it must have taken alexander korzerrobinson to complete the pieces.
Book sculpture, cut book art, paper, art, book art, altered book, four rooms, channel 4, bbc. The artist also treats her work like actual flowers and arranges them on shelves as though they are natural specimens. Now, here comes his latest work which is also up for grab the cut book art has been made by working through the books, page by page, cutting around some of the illustrations while removing others. Using antiquarian books, makes the work at the same time an exploration and a deconstruction of nostalgia. The book includes 8 scratch art pages with rainbow backgrounds, 8 scratch art pages with silver holographic backgrounds, a wooden mini stylus and a stylus pocket in the cover. Bookish finds is my collection of posts in which i discuss what i find. Vintage book art alexander korzerrobinson this artist creates. Mar 20, 2012 the old books become masterpieces when this talented artist from berlin begins working with them. I also loved the series of works drawn or painted onto old book covers. I stopped to take a closer look and talk to robert robinson of rokoro bristol based alexander korzer robinson creates unique art of works by literally carving discarded encyclopaedias and exposing their inner beauty. Goerke, jodi harveybrown, louise richardson, thomas wightman, ashley lamoureux, valley nomidou, and jody alexander.
Dec 06, 2010 i wrote about alexander korzerrobinsons amazing antique book art earlier this year. The main features of a chopper that make it stand out are its longer frame design accompanied by a stretch front end. Using generally discarded materials, these books regain new purpose. His base materials are antiquarian books, that have been stripped of their utilitarian value by the passing of time. Find art you love and shop highquality art prints, photographs, framed artworks and posters at. Alexander korzer robinson altered book art, book sculpture.
The images seen in the finished work are left in the place where they would appear in the complete book. For his artwork he utilizes antique and used materials, with the current focus on altered books. Book sculptures of alexander korzerrobinson youtube. Alexander korzerrobinson is an artist from berlin now living in bristol. Kosnichevs paintings have been exhibited worldwide and can be found in private collections throughout usa, europe, and asia. Alexander kwartler artwork for sale at online auction. London, uk artist sarah bridgland collage sculpture. Alexander korzer robinson the sunday at home, 1889 2015. Alexander korzerrobinsons book art art, book art, book. The work is made by cutting through books to create assemblies of images in relief. Oct 20, 2014 the cut book art has been made by working through the books, page by page, cutting around some of the illustrations while removing others. You can begin with an existing object, and manipulate or. Meets all applicable safety standards art activity book measures 638 wide x 812 high. As a final step, the book is sealed and can no longer be opened.
Meyers 4, 1897 sculpture by alexander korzerrobinson. Bristol based artist alexander korzerrobinson creates incredible works of art by carving discarded encyclopedias and literally exposing their inner b. Still life with apples, 1915 giclee print by alexander bogomazov. See more ideas about book art, book sculpture and book crafts. Albert henry robinson paintings for sale albert henry. With this pocketsized spiralbound drawing book, its easy for kids to take their scratch art to go. Discover personal uncommon reserve reference, presenting outofprint guides and archaic ebooks. Oct 27, 2012 3d book art by alexander korzerrobinson published october 27, 2012 at 634. Alexander korzerrobinson drawing from a background in psychology, my art practice focuses on the notion of the inner landscape. Such a simple and cool idea, take a book with pictures in and cut out all that you dont want to make a 3 dimensional sculptor, oh and colour in for added effect. Usually it revolves around book art and book sculptures. He carefully cuts into the pages, deciding which illustrations to show and which. Jun 20, 2011 alexander, my partner, is an ukbased artist whose works make reading a whole new experience. From within a book the sculptures that comprise the from within a book series literally bring the pages of novels to life.
Through the artistic treatment discarded or unused objects regain meaning in a new context. Albert robinson is known for bucolic landscape and figure painting. The book art, paper sculptures and paper collages above are by alexander korzerrobinson, steven mcpherson, donna ruff, ellen bell. Some of the craziest chopper designs a chopper is a type of motorcycle that was either modified from an original motorcycle design or built from scratch to have an authentic appearance. Old books transformed into detailed flower sculptures. Alexander korzerrobinson book art alexander korzerrobinson book art. Design and illustration does not need to start from scratch. Jun 14, 20 it seems like anything can be made out of old books nowadays, and artist pam langdon has transformed them into flowers. Scratch and sketch is also perfect for travel all you need is your book and the wooden stylus attached. Alexander korzer robinson is a berlin artist based in bristol, u. Alexander korzerrobinson book art handshake systems. It is suited to kids who have the abillity to free draw or copy fairly accurately. I love this little book but have had to put it away as it is far too old for my 5 year old. Available for sale from victor lope arte contemporaneo, alexander korzer robinson, the boys own annual, 1911 2018, 3d collage inside a book, 30.
Still life with apples, 1915 by alexander bogomazov. This book is titled beastiary by alexander korzerrobinson alexander korzerrobinson and the notion of inner landscape vintage book art alexander korzerrobinson 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. Alexander korzer robinson the boys own annual, 1911 2018. This book is titled beastiary by alexander korzer robinson 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. See more ideas about book crafts, book art and book sculpture. Alexander korzerrobinson is an ukbased artist, whose works make reading a whole new experience. I make book sculptures, paper jewelry, and paper art. For others, i gut the entire contents and rebuild it from scratch. Alexander korzerrobinson thanks to trend hunter, i have seen some beautiful things done for and with books, but i think that alexander korzerrobinsons spectacular creatio. Run your cursor over the pictures for individual titles and credits.
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