As i begin the process, i first consider the contents of each volume. Texas based photographer cara barer uses old phone books, computer manuals, maps, and comic books to create hypnotic sculptures, which she then photographs. Anders franzen decided to find the lost ship giclee. Book sculptures by cara barer book sculpture, photo. She is a graduate of the art institute of houston, the university of houston and the glassell school of art. Cara barer photography book sculpture, book photography. It consists of four book sculptures on a canvas size 30 x 30 cm, thickness 3 cm are attached. Cara barer you are following follow works available for purchase. Fine art photographer cara barer has created two new beautiful book sculptures. Oyster cloister oyster shell crafts, seashell crafts. Whirlgig by cara barer book sculpture cara barer makes these astonishing creations from old maps, catalogs, and thrown away old books and dictionaries.
Boxes to build amazing lifesize pirate ship cardboard sculpture, cardboard. Paper sculptures by cara barer the books story by cara barer if you dont like to read the book a rose of fading insight industry by any other name is fox get a date, and find your mate. 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. Interested buyers please contact tracy morrison conservation design atread more. See more ideas about book art, book sculpture and art. Please inquire about the availability of artists proofs image size 34. Andrew weiss gallery is pleased to present newly acquired original lithographs by 20th century modern master, joan miro. The following pieces are in excellent condition and have never been framed. Nov 28, 20 nosing around black bear family, 2000 signed and numbered limited edition of 1,500, offset on paper current market price will apply. Rather than throwing away such books, houston artist cara barer has transformed them into a new form of art. A short survey of book art bedford art center, san francisco, ca g. The massproduced childrens toy, invented in 1991 by chuck hoberman, resembles a geodesic dome capable of folding down to a fraction of its normal size by the scissorlike action of its joints. I transform books into art by sculpting them, dyeing them and then through the medium of photography presenting them anew as objects of beauty.
This book exhibits the beautiful pieces from dylans drawn blank series, done in 2014. Well help you to work out whether its worth paying extra for a highend version or whether youre getting just as good a deal by getting the cheaper item. Thus barers book sculptures represent, for some viewers, a kind of violence. For sale on 1stdibs traveler, photographic paper by cara barer. Barer has been represented in numerous exhibitions across the u. Fine art photographer cara barers book sculptures photos. How to contact us we respond to all customer service inquiries usually within 24 hours if possible. Each book tells me how to begin according to its size, type of paper, and sometimes contents.
Word hive by cara barer book sculpture cara barer is an internationally recognized houston based photographer. Book sculptures by bronia sawyer sculpture paper books birds. Find the latest shows, biography, and artworks for sale by cara barer. Everything is handmade and with much time spent connected.
Dawn and dusk by cara barer susan spiritus gallery. Artspace is independent from the buyers and sellers that participate in the artspace auctions and no agency, partnership, joint venture, employeeemployer or franchiserfranchisee or fiduciary relationship is intended or. See more ideas about art, centralia pennsylvania and future of science. Cara barer is a houston, texas artist known for creating book sculptures.
Magazine septemberoctober 1994 number 34 janet tipton, published every other month on. She uses only old and discarded materials in her art. Editioned prints and prices available at bauxi photo. The book art of robert the, cara barer, and jacqueline rush lee packaging of the world. Integrating and sustaining habits of mind book 4 of 4 book 4 of ascds popular habits of mind series explains how communities, departments, teams, school districts, and school faculties can integrate the. Book works books on revolution dont kill people people kill people books have been called works of art before, but robert takes this term literally. Her process involves searching for books that are no longer in use such as software manuals or halfprice books, soaks them in the bathtub for a few hours, then dyes and sculpts them using curling irons and clothes pins. College 19801981 university of houston, studies in photography, art history 1987 art institute of houston, associate degree in fashion marketing. From su blackwells whimsical popup landscapes to the stackedbook sculptures of kylie stillman, each portfolio. Be sure to include your return address and a phone number so we can contact you in case there is a problem with your return. Jun 28, 2014 designed for cpa by takigawa design, the book also includes statements from the artists, cara barer and mary ellen bartley. 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.
Oyster cloister oyster shell crafts, seashell crafts, shell. Composite clipper ship city of adelaide, 1864, crossing the bar. Awesome but i dont think i could do that to one of my books. If youre still in two minds about peacock sculpture and are thinking about choosing a similar product, aliexpress is a great place to compare prices and sellers. She works mainly with photomontages and creating her book sculptures from dying books and forming them into different shapes. Dream tree started off as a novel titled enigma while blue butterfly. Can you guess which first edition cover the image above comes from. Sculpted, dyed, and then photographed, the books are elevated to works of art by the end of her long metamorphosis. Composite clipper ship city of adelaide, 1864, crossing. Follow the artist to be notified of upcoming works. Since the early 2000s, barer has been turning books into sculptures, creating intricate radial patterns from their pages and spines that she then dyes and photographs.
Attempting to blur the line between objects, sculpture, and photography, she makes clear no important books were injured for this project. Jul 23, 2015 an exhibition of the work of cara barer, who transforms books into sculpture and documents her work through photographs. Fabulous, slightly macabre book art by cara barer looks like something youd find after a hurricane more book art. Art uk is the online home for every public collection in the uk. The books story by cara barer if you dont like to read the book. Portfolio cara barer photography book sculpture, book.
Cara barer is an internationally recognized houston based photographer. Cara barer photography book sculpture, book photography, paper. Cara barer ocean photograph with debris for sale at 1stdibs. Winning bidders will be contacted within 48 hours to arrange shipping and to provide final price including commission, shipping, and taxes and duties. My photographs are primarily a documentation of a physical evolution. Cara barer is well known for her book sculptures, book photography, and paper sculptures. Discover artworks, explore venues and meet artists. Book sculptures cara barer photography book sculpture. A hard cover book containing images of the original drawings and paintings by the beloved and talented musician, bob dylan. Get free shipping on this pastel bead layered necklace set. Anders franzen decided to find the lost ship giclee print by alberto salinas. 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. I have changed a common object into sculpture in a state of flux.
Old books transformed into works of art by houstonbased fine art photographer cara barer. Get this long multilayer pastel necklace as a gift for your wife. Books art old books paper book paper art cut paper altered book art book folding handmade books book crafts available for sale from klompching gallery, cara barer, explorer 2011, archival pigment print, 36. New century by cara barer susan spiritus gallery impressive and imaginative book art. The canvas is in gold, the sculptures have also a light golden glow. News tagged 20th century masters andrewweissgallery. Feather studies triptych print, set of 3 robert redford. Nosing around black bear family, 2000 signed and numbered limited edition of 1,500, offset on paper current market price will apply. Books, physical objects and repositories of information, are being displaced by zeros and ones in a digital universe with no physicality. Butterfly 2 2006 fine art photographer cara barer transforms old books into complex works of art, breathing new life and purpose into objects that would ordinarily collect dust or be discarded. Apr 07, 2016 a kinetic sculpture consisting of 108 motorized hoberman spheres that open and close in orchestrated rhythms by berlinbased artist nils volker. Cara barer, new work hulsewarman gallery, taos, nm s information revisited encyclopedia britannica project, belskie museum of art and science, closter, nj g unbound.
Cara barer i realized i owned many books that were no longer of. Beautiful encaustic work by shannon newby from her altered books series. Freeform origami by cara barer susan spiritus gallery. Artspace may make available the artspace auctions where sellers may offer goods for sale by auction to the highest bidder. Butterfly kisses, ali di farfalla, belle farfalle, belle creature, animali belli, colibri, farfalla monarca, falena, libellule. Sculpture to wear schiffer book for collectors 2rev ed by kate e. Cara barer is an american photographer known for her images of book sculptures.
See more ideas about encaustic art, encaustic painting and wax art. In a world where digital technology has transformed the way we read and learn, barer questions the future of books through her work. Designed for cpa by takigawa design, the book also includes statements from the artists, cara barer and mary ellen bartley. Altered, sculpted, carved, transformed heyenga, laura, dettmer, brian, kuhn, alyson on. The photograph is signed by barer and it might apart of her series titled when the ice melts. Artspace offers you authentic, exclusive works from worldrenowned artists, galleries, museums and cultural institutions. Please return items in the original packaging if possible or in a sturdy cardboard box with padding to protect the contents.
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