He is noted for his alteration of preexisting mediasuch as old books, maps, record albums, and. Book autopsies june 29th, 2010 by karenmartin recently ive written about a few artists who combine cutouts with books yukon terya, nicholas jones and chisato tamabayashi to name three and brian dettmer fits right into that category. Brian dettmers insanely creative book autopsies jason fried wrote this on mar 20 2008 27. In a process that he calls a book autopsy, dettmer seals the edges of the books he uses before performing surgery on their pages. The process of taking a ream of paper, setting it permanently within the grasp of binding, and designing a front and back cover so as to capture the gist of the content within to me there is no form of art as. Dettmer books are radically altered by slicing away parts of the book, page by page to reveal complex threedimensional sculptures that suggest at alternate histories or faded memories. See a gallery of his intricate, breathtaking creations. See more ideas about brian dettmer, book sculpture and book art. The university of mississippi museum brian dettmer. Another 10 artistic uses of ordinary things listverse. By printing, autopsy, and collections by sam sax, olivia gatwood, aaron coleman, danez smith, and other young online flames, they are turning the performativity of spoken word into the nextgeneration of the american literary canon.
Find the latest shows, biography, and artworks for sale by brian dettmer. Examination of brain tissue after death is currently the only definitive way to diagnose the specific neurodegenerative disorder of an individual. Embellishing their existence and value in this world through an usual talent. There are more images on these websites and on brians flickr stream cutouts, book artists and bookleteer. Brian dettmer is a bibliosculptor and literary coroner. You see an address book entry and want to know if you saw this same contact in a previous case. Nancy toomey fine art brian dettmer elegies exhibition. Brian dettmer creates sculpture by surgically removing bits of pages from books. Su blackwell and book autopsy performer brian dettmer you might find commonplaces by students from 20082009 interesting. Brian dettmer is represented by packer schopf gallery, chicago, toomeytourell fine art, san francisco and haydee rovirosa. A metaphorical and sculptural autopsy has been performed to. I will share some nondigital commonplaces in class. Brian dettmers book autopsies are radically altered books that are sliced, diced and reworked to form threedimensional structures. Brian dettmer and his amazing book carvings could leave anyone speechless like a surgeon making an autopsy, brian gets his hands and mind into a book and brings them back not to a simple boring life, but to a new, dynamic, vital, enchanting one.
Julie dodd by paper gallery, via behance book sculpture. Brian dettmer book art absolute authority, hardcover book, acrylic medium, x x image courtesy of the artist and wexler gallery turning text into art. For the book autopsies brian takes old books which have ceased to be valued for their content. The process of taking a ream of paper, setting it permanently within the grasp of. Brian dettmer is work is post modern deconstruction at its best. Finally today a wonderfully creepy video my friend in the belfry found for a wonderfully creepy nursery rhyme book. The book autopsies of brian dettmer book sculpture, book. Brian dettmer, a new yorkbased artist known as the book surgeon, uses tweezers, knives, scalpels and other surgical tools to dissect and carve old books into intricate and beautiful sculptures artwork by brian dettmer born in chicago but currently living and working out of atlanta, georgia, contemporary artist brian dettmer creates incredible works of art with old books and tremendous patience. Past show featuring works by brian dettmer at nancy toomey fine art san. Nothing inside the outofdate encyclopedias, medical.
Born in 1974, in chicago, brian dettmer studied art at. If that was a serious question and not an attempt to get attention perhaps. Brian dettmer s insanely creative book autopsies jason fried wrote this on mar 20 2008 27. Art pics, brian dettmer, book art, art carton, modern metropolis. Pin by kristy aiani on books book sculpture, book art. Using knives, tweezers and surgical tools, brian dettmer carves one page at a time. Forensic autopsy performance standards pdf 27p this guide explains the following topics. The term electronic book itself, meanwhile, has been freely employed to refer to the full panoply of digital tools and technologies, hardware and figure 1 book autopsy by artist brian dettmer, software alikefrom voyagers expanded books a cd. There is an acute need for a complete and readily accessible resource for autopsy work because few pathologists still specialize in autopsy practice and, as a consequence, expertise in autopsy technology and autopsy pathology has declined.
Carved book landscapes by guy laramee book sculpture. A friend of mine does book sculptures and the amount of patience and perseverence required not to mention a steady hand. Brian dettmer, from atlanta, georgia, resurrects old reference books into beautifully intricate masterpieces. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions. In handbook of autopsy practice, third edition, jurgen ludwig, md, has updated and expanded his recognized masterpiece to create an indispensable source. Dettmers booksculptures resonate as individual beacons to a past medium we should never ever discard.
Questions and answers why is a brain autopsy important. He calls this process reading but in a visual and visceral way. The information obtained through autopsy has provided family members with invaluable family medical history information. Brian dettmers book autopsies sliced book sculptures. A metaphorical and sculptural autopsy has been performed to investigate the conditions that led to the books demise and the potential consequences of this loss. Dettmer sells his works ranging anywhere from two to three thousand, and, according to one source, the five or so galleries that have an inventory of dettmers work are constantly harping for moresampling of book autopsies pilfered from brian dettmers official site some comments. Brian dettmer discusses his elegies exhibition at nancy toomey fine art, 1275 minnesota street, san francisco. Built by basis technology with the core features you expect in commercial forensic tools, autopsy is a fast, thorough, and efficient hard drive investigation solution that evolves with your needs.
It includes historical perspectives, a look at ethical considerations, and reasons for performing an autopsy. Reading a boing boing post about brians work i was interested in a commenter who said they would prefer brian to make their own books to treat in this. Haein song book art, folded book art, book sculpture. The result is an amazing threedimensional sculpture. Books, no matter the genre, have always fascinated me. Brian dettmers insanely creative book autopsies signal. The book and the internet flatten both time and space. In this updated and expanded new edition, the editors cover technological advancements and discuss skills that are necessary in order to perform the most efficient autopsy possible. Why you should listen new yorkbased artist brian dettmer carves intricate sculptures from outdated materials like encyclopedias, textbooks, maps and cassette tapes. I discovered brian dettmer awhile back, but was reminded of his beautiful work this morning when boing boing mentioned him in a post.
May 15, 2012 brian dettmer, also known as the book surgeon uses knives, tweezers and surgical tools to carve old dictionaries and encyclopedias into incredible works of art. Modeling books in electronic space matthew kirschenbaum department of english and maryland institute for technology in the humanities. Other examples of book art that i found included 3d scenes so to speak carved out of books, such as this piece by brian dettmer. Ben jennings on uks response to the coronavirus outbreak cartoon. Book autopsies brian dettmer carves into books revealing the artwork inside, creating complex layered threedimensional sculptures. Book autopsy brian dettmer is work is post modern deconstruction at its best. General procedures and specific procedures, internal examination, ancillary tests and support services. See more ideas about art, brian dettmer and book sculpture. Medicolegal death investigation, forensic autopsies, standard identification procedures, external examinations. Brian dettmer born 1974 is an american contemporary artist.
The household physicians brian dettmer the household. The book autopsies of brian dettmer book sculpture. His book sculptures condense delicate leaves of a tired lexicon into jawdropping, articulate worlds. Then there are brian dettmers book autopsies, i was initially conflicted because theyre made from older books, but the look has since won me over. To create new art, sculptor brian dettmer cuts up old books. Part of very cool the book as art exhibit in terminal e.
See more ideas about book art, altered books and book sculpture. Dettmers art has been the subject of solo exhibitions at numerous institutions including the hermann geiger foundation, cecina, italy, museum of contemporary art of georgia, atlanta, ga, and virginia museum of contemporary art, virginia beach, va. This is a good book about autopsy for the general public. Artist brian dettmer digs into a good book literally, with a knife to create beautifully intricate forms that reflect how we see old information in a modern world. Folded world atlas altered books 2010 book sculpture. Brian dettmer, new funk standards, 2017, hardcover book, acrylic varnish, 12. Prayson offers insight into the importance of autopsy as a method of discovering new medical information, how autopsies are done, and what they can reveal about how a person lived and died. Yesterday, i got off a flight and saw one of brian dettmers book autopsies. Handbook of autopsy practice, fourth edition is a testament to the continued evolution of autopsy pathology. He is noted for his alteration of preexisting mediasuch as old books, maps, record albums, and cassette tapesto create new, transformed works of visual fine art. Sculpture, altered book, found object brian dettmer born 1974 is an american contemporary artist. Brian dettmer was born in 1974 in chicago, illinois, and lives and works in brooklyn, new york. See more ideas about brian dettmer, book sculpture and altered books. Curated by michelle tillou at the springbreak art show ny.