Brian Dettmer : b o o k a r t
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Brian Dettmer takes books, and transforms them into something unthinkable. He cuts, carves and sculpts these works of literature, but doesn't change their purpose. The book is still a book, its just being presented in a non conventional format.
His work involves both appropriation and alteration of media to transform and/or reveal or remove content from the original source. Each piece is unique, and very intricate as its transformed from a dusty book off the shelf, into a piece of fine art.
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Dettmer uses all kinda of book in his creative process. He seals the books before he cuts into them, without and forethought as to what he will reveal. He never removes or inserts any content from the book, instead he lets the book transform itself while he works. He uses varnish to stabilize the remaining paper when he makes his cuts. Recently, he's been experimenting with the idea of bending, folding, rolling and stacking books to create different forms. Overall, his work is beautiful, and was a great inspiration for out book project in class.
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