His works feature the books that are carefully cut, page by page, with certain illustrations being cut, pages being split into pieces and the others being removed. Alexander korzerrobinsons art is sort of an extension to what. Alexander korzer robinson creates intricate collages from antiquarian books by cutting out whitespace and text, to leave only the images. Alexander korzerrobinson is an artist from berlin now living in bristol. Find the latest shows, biography, and artworks for sale by alexander korzer robinson. The images seen in the finished work, are left standing in their. Bookbuilt house decor altered book art, book sculpture. Gifted with images book sculpture, altered book art, book art. Apr 09, 2010 alexander korzerrobinsons art is sort of an extension to what appears to be a lobster shell to dorothy l. Alexander korzerrobinson and the notion of inner landscape. Only trouble is, because this book is now an art sculpture, you cant actually open it.
Alexander korzerrobinsons book art art, book art, book. Drawing upon family and cultural heritage, open book is a personal tribute to macleans husbands grandfather, the great gaelic scholar donald maclean, who dedicated his life to collecting the texts of the gaelic language, helping to save the language from extinction. Nov 01, 2012 alexander korzer robinson does something sort of mindboggling to 19th century encyclopedias and illustrated childrens books. It is unescos first city of literature, home to the worlds largest book festival and performing arts festival, with more listed. From victor lope arte contemporaneo, alexander korzer robinson, the sunday at home, 1889 2015, collage inside old encyclopedia, 30. Left, statue of the poet robert fergusson said to have been an important influence on. See more ideas about book art, book sculpture and altered books. Window, cut encyclopedia 1928 a collage by alexander korzer robinson, who uses old books and encyclopedias. Alexander korzer robinson book sculptures one of a few alexander work, like his fantastical style, could be good to look into as an artist model.
Mar 20, 2012 the old books become masterpieces when this talented artist from berlin begins working with them. The book art sculptures of alexander korzer robinson. Alexander korzer robinson encyclopedia artwork altered book. Art sculpturealexander korzerrobinson oh by the way. I also loved the series of works drawn or painted onto old book covers. His work contains narratives that try to explore and. Book art by alexander korzerrobinson a bit of a homage to joseph cornell cut book art by alexander korzerrobinson viafunny. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and. Using antiquarian books, makes the work at the same time an.
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I make book sculptures by working through a book, page by. As a final step the book is sealed around the cut, and can no longer be opened. Originally from berlin now living in bristol uk, alexander korzerrobinsons art focuses on the notion of the inner landscape. Now, here comes his latest work which is also up for grab the cut book art has been made by working through the books, page by page, cutting around some of the illustrations while removing others. Alexander korzer robinson encyclopedia artwork altered. Jul 29, 2015 a crime fiction blog with news, tips, interviews, book and author profiles, and over 3,000 links chosen with both mystery readers and mystery writers in mind. A 3d book sculpture created from an antiquarian book entitled canis in bristol, england. Oct 26, 2014 edinburghs reputation as a major centre of culture is well known. Oct 27, 2012 3d book art by alexander korzerrobinson published october 27, 2012 at 634.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open. Alexander korzerrobinson is a uk based artist who creates beautiful book sculptures using cut out images from old encyclopaedias and. Below is a selection of cut book works from 2008 to the present. Alexander korzerrobinson is a berlin artist based in bristol, u. Portfolio, alexander korzer robinson artist artwork gallery. What is some interesting art that has been done using. Im completely blown away by these cut book constructions by artist alexander korzerrobinson, who carefully and strategically cuts vintage books to leave behind only certain images, resulting in these amazing 3d art prints. German designers novel idea to create eyecatching 3d works. His work giving life to something that is usually left to rot.
See more ideas about book sculpture, book art and altered books. Gifted with images book sculpture, altered book art. Alexander korzer robinson is a berlin artist based in bristol, u. Korzerrobinson creates his book art by cutting into pages, exposing some of the illustrations while removing others, but never adding anything into a scene. Drawing from a background in psychology, his art practice focuses on the notion of the inner. It is unescos first city of literature, home to the worlds largest book festival and performing arts festival, with more listed buildings than anywhere in britain. The cut book art has been made by working through the books, page by page, cutting around some of the illustrations while removing others. Dec 06, 2010 i wrote about alexander korzerrobinsons amazing antique book art earlier this year. Book art by alexander korzerrobinson designfloat blog. May 28, 2012 these are the most recent works of the artist, alexander korzer robinson.
Join facebook to connect with alexander korzerrobinson and others you may know. Alexander korzerrobinson is a uk based artist who creates beautiful book sculptures using cut out images from old encyclopaedias and books. Click on the thumbnails for a larger view and details. Englandbased alexander korzerrobinson is not a traditional artist, rather he enjoys creating narrative scenes by using preexisting media, such as.
View alexander korzer robinson s profile on saatchi art. Apr 18, 2012 innovative artist alexander korzer robinson, who is based in bristol takes old books to make eyecatching brand new 3d works of art that can be hung from the wall. Book art by alexander korzerrobinson alexander patiently creates these amazing bookobjects by taking old books, cutting out pages one after another, leaving only the. Book sculpting by alexander korzerrobinson book sculpture. Art from dissected books by alexander korzerrobinson upcyclist. Book art by alexander korzer robinson alexander korzerrobinson is an artist from berlin now living in bristol. All images in the final work are seen from their original place in the book.
For his artwork he utilizes antique and used materials, with the current focus on altered books. Alexander korzerrobinson creates intricate collages from antiquarian books by cutting out whitespace and text, to leave only the images. The boys own annual, 1914 meyers kleines konversationslexikon 6, 1907. Paintings, photography, sculpture, and prints by top emerging artists like alexander korzerrobinson. Alexander korzerrobinson, based in bristol, takes old. Find art for sale at great prices from artists including paintings, photography, sculpture, and prints by top emerging artists like alexander korzer robinson.
Book art by alexander korzer robinson a bit of a homage to joseph cornell cut book art by alexander korzer robinson viafunny. The books are sealed around the cut so they can no longer be opened, but. Alexander korzerrobinson, based in bristol, takes old books to. See more ideas about book art, book sculpture and art. Book cutout art by alexander korzer robinson dyscario. Alexander korzer robinson is an ukbased artist, whose works make reading a whole new experience. His base materials are antiquarian books, that have been stripped of their utilitarian value by the passing of time. Apr 6, 2018 ukbased artist alexander korzer robinson carves out spectacular storybook scenes from old books and encyclopedias.
Assemblage art 38 decorated canvases 63 etched art 7 glitter art 6 mosaic art 14 postit art 9 pressed flower art 10 quote art 22 recycled art 174 textile art 431 wood burned art 9 map art 8. The work is made by cutting through books to create assemblies of images in relief. A few weeks ago, while visiting greenwich market, i came across some beautiful book sculptures. Alexander korzerrobinsons book art book sculpture, art. His work contains narratives that try to explore and deconstruct nostalgia, creating what he describes as our inner landscapes. Alexander korzerrobinson altered book art, book sculpture. Dec 23, 2012 the book art sculptures of alexander korzer robinson stay safe and healthy. German designers novel idea to create eyecatching 3d works of art out of 150yearold books innovative artist alexander korzer robinson, who is based in bristol takes old books to make eyecatching brand new 3d works of art that can be hung from the wall. As a final step, the book is sealed around the cut, and can no longer be opened. The images seen in the finished work, are left standing in their original place.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Apr 23, 2010 using the book as his medium, he sculpts its pages to create 3d cover art that begs to be displayed in a museum of some sort. Alexander korzer robinson i make book sculptures cut books by working through a book, page by page, cutting around some of the illustrations while removing others. Alexander s book sculptures are made by working through a book, page by page, cutting around some of the illustrations. Im completely blown away by these cut book constructions by artist alexander korzerrobinson, who carefully and strategically cuts vintage books to leave behind only certain images, resulting in these. I make book sculptures cut books by working through a book, page by page, cutting around some of the illustrations while removing others. Alexander korzerrobinson is an ukbased artist, whose works make reading a whole new experience. Alexander korzerrobinson exhibitions, original art and. German designers novel idea to create eyecatching 3d. The book art sculptures of alexander korzer robinson book.
Jun 20, 2011 alexander, my partner, is an ukbased artist whose works make reading a whole new experience. Innovative artist alexander korzerrobinson, who is based in bristol takes. This is the fantastic work of berlinbased artist alexander korzerrobinson. I stopped to take a closer look and talk to robert robinson of rokoro bristol based alexander korzer. Bristol based alexander korzer robinson creates unique art of works by literally carving discarded encyclopaedias and exposing their inner beauty. Art the amazing antiquarian book sculpture of alexander korzerrobinson. Find art for sale at great prices from artists including paintings, photography, sculpture, and prints by top emerging artists like alexander korzer.
Portfolio, alexander korzerrobinson artist artwork gallery. My favourite was the nurses dictionary with a body organ painted onto it. The images seen in the finished work, are left standing in the place. Alexander korzerrobinson drawing from a background in psychology, my art practice focuses on the notion of the inner landscape. Alexander korzerrobinson book sculptures one of a few. Paper book, paper art, collages, books art, library books, book sculpture, paper sculptures, altered book art. Alexander korzer robinson the sunday at home, 1889 2015. Find art for sale at great prices from artists including paintings, photography, sculpture, and prints by top emerging artists like alexander korzerrobinson. This book is titled beastiary by alexander korzer robinson alexander korzer robinson and the notion of inner landscape vintage book art alexander korzer robinson this artist creates these images by hand cutting into pages of old books to create a image based on the elements he chooses to keep and display. Alexanders book sculptures are made by working through a book, page by page, cutting around some of the illustrations while removing others. Book sculptures of alexander korzerrobinson youtube. I stopped to take a closer look and talk to robert robinson of rokoro.
Ukbased artist alexander korzer robinson creates incredible sculptural book collages using only the images found in each book. By using preexisting media as a starting point, certain boundaries are set by the material, which i aim to transform through my process. Book art by alexander korzerrobinson alexander patiently creates these amazing bookobjects by taking old books, cutting out pages one after another, leaving only the illustrations that are. Originally from berlin, alexander korzer robinson is now based in bristol. German designers novel idea to create eyecatching 3d works of art out of 150yearold books innovative artist alexander korzerrobinson, who is based in bristol takes old books to make eyecatching brand. This delicate design includes a robin, sculptures and a fish. This is the fantastic work of berlinbased artist alexander korzer robinson. These are the most recent works of the artist, alexander korzer robinson. Alexander korzerrobinson book art is made by working through the books, page by page, cutting around some of the illustrations while removing others. See more ideas about book art, art and book sculpture. Through my work in the tradition of collage i am pursuing a very personal obsession of creating narrative scenarios in small format. Book art suddenly our book shelf is feeling a little underwhelming after getting a peek at this dutch artists diy book art.
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