For her latest standout exhibition, she was inspired by how ones dwelling can act as an imaginative space. Blackwell leeds caters to students, academics, business and book lovers of all kinds. Edinburgh s oldest bookshop, with over 150,000 titles spread over three floors of converted georgian townhouses, is the leading educational bookseller in the uk. Su blackwell was born in sheffield in 1975, studied at the. Absolutely wonderful artistry of su blackwell, book cut sculpture. The snow queensu blackwell book sculpture, paper art, book art. The creation will be a oneofakind su blackwell sculpture, displayed inside a wooden case with lights, with musuem quality glass at front.
Mar 17, 2012 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. Holds regular author readings, book launches, and other literary events. If paper art typically catches your eye, then you may already be familiar with su blackwell, a creator of marvelous altered book sculptures. Jul 6, 2014 this pin was discovered by kate johnson. Could those really have been made from the pages of a book. When it comes to books, there seem to be two types of people. Jul 20, 2018 zebra art provides the information about the art world. Life after life is book art a future of printed books. Peter pan book sculpture discovered at j m barries birthplace in. Absolutely wonderful artistry of su blackwell, bookcut sculpture. Su has exhibited her exquisite sculptures around the world. Fine art editorials advertising set design books press online shop terms blog. For this special pledge, you will receive one of seven original book sculptures with a fairy tale theme, photographs of which, will illustrate the story book over a double page spread. Blackwell s book cut sculptures draw inspiration from fairy tales, folklore and classic childrens novels.
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It had beautiful, pictorial thai inscriptions in the margin, and this provoked me to think about the book s history, and how i could turn it into something tangible, and give it extra. Discover interesting facts about su blackwell on artnet. Stunning book sculptures by su blackwell show a different way of papercraft. Su blackwell is an english artist who creates fairytalelike book sculptures. Jun 25, 2016 book sculptures by a british artist su blackwell.
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Su blackwell the rabbit hole alice in wonderland book. Su s book sculptures are currently on display in london and manchester city art gallery until january 20. Nov 5, 2012 oh my goodness, theres nothing i love more than paper cutouts with a touch of whimsy, so when i discovered the marvelous workings of arti. Su blackwell alice in wonderland book, book art, book sculpture. Su has designed art fabric for liberty london, and her illustrations have contributed to regular columns in intelligent life magazine and harpers bazaar. Splendid sculptures by british artist su blackwell book. Sep 05, 2015 artist su blackwell utilizes beloved novels as an uncommon canvas and builds upward to create bewitching book sculptures. Su blackwell, an rca graduate and artist who works primarily in paper, makes book sculptures and installations out of secondhand books. Book art is the field of art that involves the creation of works that use structural and conceptual properties of books. Su blackwell book sculpture, paper sculpture, portfolio book. Anonymous sculptor leaves literary artworks around edinburgh. Su blackwell was born in sheffield in 1975, studied at the royal college of art, london, and lives and works in london. Jan 19, 2015 this pin was discovered by discover and save. She has had solo exhibitions in london, edinburgh and new york and has.
Interview with press the exhibition will run until 14th june 2015 at pola museum, ginza district, tokyo. Su blackwell studio blog book sculpture, altered book. Jun 21, 2014 the fabulous work of paper artist, su blackwell. British artist su blackwell makes magical paper art from old. Su blackwell dwelling book sculpture, sculptures, sculpture.
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Mar 23, 2017 su blackwell is one my favorite artists. Su blackwell book sculpture, paper sculpture, book art. Jan 19, 2012 this pin was discovered by christina blake. Paper sculptures 8 of 10 book sculpture, paper sculpture, paper. Old books turned into fairytale sculptures by su blackwell. Discover the things you love, and buy it all in one place. Gormenghasts castle book sculpture by su blackwell paper. This train book sculpture was created by thomas wightman. Her skills are incredible and her medium is utterly astonishing. The laborintensive work of su blackwell move towards defying that convention. This piece titled the lake and the boat is really intriguing and beautiful. Oct 1, 2015 this pin was discovered by donna wojcik. World book day interview with book sculptor su blackwell cass art.
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Another sculpture by the same anonymous artist was left at edinburghs filmhouse in 2011 to celebrate an iconic venue, invaluable to those who also enjoy their books on the big screen. Royal college of art s graduate su blackwell pushes the limits of paper by making magical and whimsical 3d images from vintage books. She transforms flat pages into threedimensional objects and constructs entire. Sep 30, 2018 su blackwell is one my favorite artists. The creation will be a oneofakind su blackwell sculpture, displayed inside a wooden case. Dashburst enchanting book sculptures by su blackwell. Mysterious edinburgh sculptures and the work of su blackwell this week, i learned of this unbelievably awesome, beautiful, and fantastic thing thats happening in scotland. Blackwells, books for life and for learning blackwells. Su blackwell long book art sculptures, book sculpture. The snow queen 2011 by su blackwell book sculpture. Dec 4, 2011 after hearing about the ongoing mystery at the edinburgh library, i have been semiobsessed with book art.
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Jun 21, 2014 nos trabalhos da artista britanica su blackwell os livros parecem ganhar vida. Another book art gift from edinburghs mystery paper sculptor book art, book. Su blackwell old book art, book sculpture, butterfly books. Aug 20, 20 another sculpture by the same anonymous artist was left at edinburgh s filmhouse in 2011 to celebrate an iconic venue, invaluable to those who also enjoy their books on the big screen. Su blackwell paper sculpture, paper art, book sculpture.
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Not all book art is created equal, and sus is a cut above the rest, in my. Su blackwell the waterfall 2019 available for sale artsy. She transforms flat pages into threedimensional objects and constructs entire landscapes filled with mystery. Edinburgh s oldest bookshop is situated right in the heart of the old. Su blackwell creates book sculptures exploring the concept. Dec 30, 20 this pin was discovered by maia littlewolf.
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