Aug 19, 2008 traditionally, books and sculptures are thought of as different fields within the general category of art. British artist su blackwell makes magical paper art from old. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Su blackwell the girl in the wood, 2008 book sculpture made of cutout images from old books. Lessons include examples of sculpture from the 17th to the 20th centuries in the getty museums collection.
Lesson plans the lessons below are designed for elementary and secondary teachers to prompt classroom discussion and learning centered on sculpture. Absolutely wonderful artistry of su blackwell, bookcut sculpture. Threedimensional book sculptures by su blackwell wired. See more ideas about book art, book sculpture and altered books. I found a few amazing examples of book sculptures, so i invite you to share the pictures of amazing book art as well. Su blackwell, a british artist best known for constructing delicate sculptures from the pages of books. The enchanting book sculptures by su blackwell have been featured commercially and in fine art galleries around the world. She transforms flat pages into threedimensional objects and constructs entire landscapes filled with mystery. See more ideas about sculpture, book sculpture and paper art. Su finds her books in secondhand book shops and always reads them first before starting to sculpt.
Su blackwells book sculptures art of su blackwell aimed at revitalizing the sacrament of miniature threedimensional world consisting of old books. Some artists make it happen by turning old books, dictionaries and encyclopedias into admirable sculptures. Lesson plans connect to california state visual arts and historysocial science content areas for both elementary and secondary students. Absolutely wonderful artistry of su blackwell, book cut sculpture. In this book art tutorial, im going to teach you one of the basic folds in creating a book sculpture the triangle fold and how this simple fold can easily be.
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