I didnt spend more than a few seconds on windows 95, but the new century dictionary of the english language, is a treasure that, because of its fascinating. Cara barer photography book sculpture, book photography. Book sculptures by photographer cara barer telegraph. American, born 1956, lives and works in houston, tx i transform books into art by sculpting them, dyeing them and then through the medium of photography presenting them anew as objects of beauty, says barer, who uses curling irons and water to manipulate outdated, abandoned and obsolete books before immortalizing with her camera. These works reflect the ephemeral nature of meaning and existence and, most strikingly, the precarious future of books in print. Apr 27, 2012 incredibly beautiful book art of cara barer posted on april 27, 2012 by jasmine texas based photographer cara barer puts a new meaning in book art through her colorful sculptures out of discarded phone books, computer manuals, maps and the like that she transforms and then photographs. Cara barer, new work hulsewarman gallery, taos, nm s information revisited encyclopedia britannica project, belskie museum of art and science, closter, nj g unbound. Texas based photographer cara barer uses old phone books, computer manuals, maps, and comic books to create hypnotic sculptures, which she then photographs.
The book as an art form artists books libguides at the. Showing that a books appearance can be as diverse as its content, these images capture both the intimacy and vulnerability of the printed page. These days its hard to miss the photographs of cara barer, an artist whose work blurs the lines between sculpture and photography. Post the most beautiful examples of book sculptures. As i begin the process, i first consider the contents of each volume. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Cara barer has been showcasing her work in canada and the united states since 1994 and her most recent exhibition is called scrapbooks. Something a little bit different to end our list of book sculpture. Book sculptures cara barer photography book sculpture. Photomontage cara barer photography book sculpture. From there she began her practice and dove into the. Youth no longer want to purchase books, opting instead to read via digital means. Mystery melange book sculpture, folded book art, book. Some artists make it happen by turning old books, dictionaries and encyclopedias into admirable sculptures. Altered, sculpted, carved, transformed heyenga, laura, dettmer, brian, kuhn, alyson on. Fine art photographer cara barers book sculptures photos. Cara barer is an internationally recognized houston based photographer. The wild and colorful pages of old books are the medium of choice for artist cara barer, whose literary sculptures encompass fine art, photography, design and creative innovation. Scientists believe that the oceans will rise three to four feet in this century. Jun 06, 2016 these days its hard to miss the photographs of cara barer, an artist whose work blurs the lines between sculpture and photography.
Texas based photographer cara barer puts a new meaning in book art through her colorful sculptures out of discarded phone books, computer manuals, maps and the like that she transforms and then photographs. Dream tree started off as a novel titled enigma while blue butterfly was, in its previous life, an ordinary yellow pages. Each book tells me how to begin according to its size, type of paper, and sometimes contents. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the biography submission guide. Dec 31, 2010 perhaps the next time you make the decision to throw out old phone books, computer program manuals or old books given to you from friends and family, you may want to consider upcycling them into creative works of art such as the cara barer the book s story pieces. Cara barer has been showcasing her work in canada and the united states since 1994. The photograph is signed by barer and it might apart of her series titled when the ice melts. Cara barer artist biography, past and future exhibitions. In her experimentation with curling irons, clothes pins and water, barer transforms volumes of irrelevant and outdated information into coiled, crumpled objects of. Perhaps the next time you make the decision to throw out old phone books, computer program manuals or old books given to you from friends and family, you may want to consider upcycling them into creative works of art such as.
It looks like we dont have any biography for cara barer yet be the first to contribute. Phone books, software manuals, reference books, and other obsolete and discarded books find their way into her work. She works mainly with photomontages and creating her book sculptures from dying books and forming them into different shapes. These beautiful book sculptures will make any voracious readers heart swoon even as they regret that the creation of the sculpture involved the destruction of a book. By creating these book sculptures barer is paying homage to an item that we have all grown up with and are familiar with, but which is sadly a dying trend, what with the digital age. Incredibly beautiful book art of cara barer strictlypaper. No important books have been injured during the making of any of these photographs. Timeline 1956 born in freeport, tx 19761979 brazosport jr.
This softcover, perfect bound catalog features 25 images from the june 28 august 9, 2014 exhibition. Cara barers inspiration came when she saw a rainsoaked yellow pages lying on the ground. Barer has been represented in numerous exhibitions across the u. Ive always thought that it would be wonderful to give old books a second life.
Her inspiration stems from a random encounter where she discovered a rainsoaked yellow pages. Cara barer artwork presented by foster white gallery, seattle. From su blackwells whimsical popup landscapes to the stackedbook sculptures of kylie stillman, each portfolio. Designed for cpa by takigawa design, the book also includes statements from the artists, cara barer and mary ellen bartley. Jul 24, 2017 cara barers book art something a little bit different to end our list of book sculpture. Barer uses books that have been abandoned and that no longer have a purpose. Barer adjusts and molds the pages of old books to create a series of pieces that represent a variety of objects and themes that stand out from an top view perspective. The book as an art form artists books libguides at. The works, barer says, are a lament for the passing of eras when books were considered valuable, and a path to knowledge. Portfolio cara barer photography book sculpture, book. She then captures her book sculptures with photography to document and symbolize how fragile the physicality of books are and that technology is taking over for every resource. Nov, 2018 cara barer is an american artist from texas born in 1956 who transforms old books into a form that is very beautiful.
A national exhibition of book art, bedford gallery, walnut creek, ca tesserae fotofest 2010, design works gallery, galveston, tx. Sep 04, 2012 photographer cara barer has been working on a beautiful book art series since 2004. Enjoying these folded book sculptures by photographer cara barer. Books as landscapes guy laramee montrealbased artist guy laramee uses the texture of the pages to give the feeling of earth and rocks in his landscape sculptures. Also, inspired by gesture drawing and painting, her paintures are figurative sculptures created from paint skins and paint scrapings affixed to scrap metal armatures. Fine art photographer cara barer has created two new beautiful book sculptures.
Cara barers photographs of splayed out, crumpled, and folded book pages reinvent the object as an abstract and infinitely varied form. I found a few amazing examples of book sculptures, so i invite you to share the pictures of amazing book art as well. One of the artists, banoo batlibois work, has been covered in a book called art made from books. Barer says her process is an attempt to blur the line between object, sculpture, and photography. To learn more about book art, the quarterly conversation talks with ms. In this video clip, artist cara barer transforms discarded books into compelling sculptures that reveal the soulful aesthetic and remarkable creative power hidden in the pages of unwanted books. She says that sometimes she catches herself reading the book, instead of creating art.
What is some interesting art that has been done using. She has seen the shift of books and how technology is taking over the physicality of having a book. College 19801981 university of houston, studies in photography, art history 1987 art institute of houston, associate degree in fashion marketing. Cara barer visually documents the way in which society has come to retrieve information by changing a common reference book into a work of sculpture and photographing the outcome. Cara barer was first inspired to create these 3d works of art when she saw a yellow pages that soaked by the rain had curled and deformed into something beautiful. Dec 30, 2010 enjoying these folded book sculptures by photographer cara barer. Cara barer is an american artist from texas born in 1956 who transforms old books into a form that is very beautiful. In her experimentation with curling irons, clothes pins and water, barer transforms volumes of irrelevant and outdated information into coiled, crumpled.
The effects of climate change and melting polar ice are behind the images of a dystopian world i have imagined for this series titled, when the ice melts. This project has become a journey that continues to evolve. With the discarded books that i have acquired, i am attempting to blur the line between objects, sculpture, and photography. Nov, 2018 she then captures her book sculptures with photography to document and symbolize how fragile the physicality of books are and that technology is taking over for every resource. Recently featured at aipad 2016 and kunstrai art amsterdam, barers work spans multiple markets and has caught the attention of photography and art book collectors alike. Apr 11, 2012 cara barer uses old phone books, computer manuals, maps, and comic books to create hypnotic sculptures, which she then photographs. Barer adjusts and molds the pages of old books to create a series of pieces that represent a variety of objects and themes that stand out from an top view perspective against a solid black background. A short survey of book art bedford art center, san francisco, ca g. See more ideas about book sculpture, sculpture and book art. Cara barer ocean photograph with debris for sale at 1stdibs. Paper book paper art cut paper altered book art up book book nerd book folding handmade books old books available for sale from klompching gallery, cara barer, explorer 2011, archival pigment print, 36. Cara barer is a houston, texas artist known for creating book sculptures.
She soaks, dyes, folds, and otherwise alters the books in various ways for the final effect. Lee, as well as with book artists robert the and cara barer. Jan 4, 2014 cara barer is an internationally recognized houston based photographer. Jul 24, 2012 fine art photographer cara barer has created two new beautiful book sculptures. The blue butterfly by cara barer represents the metamorphosis of knowledge. Cara barer uses old phone books, computer manuals, maps, and comic books to create hypnotic sculptures, which she then photographs. American, born 1956, lives and works in houston, tx i transform books into art by sculpting them, dyeing them and then through the medium of photography presenting them anew as objects of beauty, says barer, who uses curling irons and water to manipulate outdated, abandoned and obsolete books before immortalizing with her. In her experimentation with curling irons, clothes pins and water, barer transforms volumes of information into coiled, crumpled objects of beauty. There is a small group of people in mumbai who do book sculptures. She is a graduate of the art institute of houston, the university of houston and the glassell school of art. See more ideas about book sculpture, book art and sculpture. Cara barer is well known for her book sculptures, book photography, and paper sculptures. Cara barer cara barer visually documents the way in which society has come to retrieve information by changing a common reference book into a work of sculpture and photographing the outcome. Photographer cara barer has been working on a beautiful book art series since 2004.
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