Each book tells me how to begin according to its size, type of paper, and sometimes contents. 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. How to make accurate folds and create stunning book art. From the traditional art of origami and paper cutting through to contemporary experiments in conceptual paper installations and modular folding, paper celebrates one of the worlds oldest and most widely used materials in all its visual glory, providing an analogue remedy to the. Portfolio cara barer photography book sculpture, book. About upcoming commissions exhibitions bibliography portfolio 2004 2005 20062007 20082009 20102011 201220 20142015 2017 2018. Cara barer is an internationally recognized houston based photographer. The entire book is included inside this artfolds edition, which folds into a memorable sculpture displaying the word read. Bronia sawyer book sculpture photography cut and fold books, book. Sculptor cara barer bends, folds and curls the pages of unwanted books, sometimes coloring their edges, molding them into forms that suggest organic life like birds, insects and even the undersides of mushrooms. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Learn to create your own book art with all in the folds book folding tutorials. Their size, type of paper and sometimes contents guide her work.
Cara barer incorporates the art of origami into her work. Dream tree started off as a novel titled enigma while blue butterfly book art by cara barer. Fabulous, slightly macabre book art by cara barer looks like something youd find after a hurricane more book art. This is an example of paper art where the paper strones. Cara barer s book sculptures and my inability to bend a page in a book see more. Enjoying these folded book sculptures by photographer cara barer. This video is an effort to answer most questions about book folding art. Half price books became a regular haunt, and an abandoned house gave me a set of outdated reference books, complete with mold and neglect. I didnt spend more than a few seconds on windows 95, but the new century dictionary of the english. Created by manipulating books as they take on a new form. Cara barer experiments with everyday objects, repurposing them in new and beautiful ways. All in the folds book folding patterns and tutorials home. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
I transform books into art by sculpting them, dyeing them and then through the medium of photography presenting them anew as objects of beauty. A random encounter with an old phone book was the primary inspiration and after that, more than seven years ago, she began the search for more books and methods to change their appearance. Apr 27, 2012 incredibly beautiful book art of cara barer posted on april 27, 2012 by jasmine texas based photographer cara barer puts a new meaning in book art through her colorful sculptures out of discarded phone books, computer manuals, maps and the like that she transforms and then photographs. Books, physical objects and repositories of information, are being displaced by zeros and ones in a digital universe with no physicality. Something a little bit different to end our list of book sculpture. Through my art, i document this and raise questions about the fragile and ephemeral nature of books and their future. Incredibly beautiful book art of cara barer strictlypaper. I would love to speak to you about possibly representing you in boston. See more ideas about book sculpture, sculpture and book art. Her inspiration stems from a random encounter where she discovered a rainsoaked yellow pages. Cara barer visually documents the way in which society has come to retrieve information by changing a common reference book into a work of sculpture and photographing the outcome.
Texas based photographer cara barer uses old phone books, computer manuals, maps, and comic books to create hypnotic sculptures, which she. Cara barers books trendland online magazine curating. Texas based photographer cara barer puts a new meaning in book art through her colorful sculptures out of discarded phone books, computer manuals, maps and the like that she transforms and then photographs. Perhaps the next time you make the decision to throw out old phone books, computer program manuals or old books given to you from friends and family, you may want to consider upcycling them into creative works of art such as. Cara barer artwork presented by foster white gallery, seattle. Sep 04, 2012 photographer cara barer has been working on a beautiful book art series since 2004. The twisted and contorted pages of books from yesteryear reemerge as mesmerizing creations in the book accompanied by a story written by david barer. The artists creative process includes the transformation of outdated, abandoned and obsolete books into coiled, crumpled and sculptural objects. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This project has become a journey that continues to evolve. The books story by cara barer, a texan photographer, contains beautiful pieces of work constructed out of old phone books, maps, comic books, and manuals. Her sculptures are incredibly complex and shell often include handillustrated figures to bring these dramatic tales to life.
Photographer cara barer has been working on a beautiful book art series since 2004. Timeline 1956 born in freeport, tx 19761979 brazosport jr. Always harry potter book folding patterns folded book art diy gift ideas for beginners 480 folds cut and fold with manual foldedbookgifts 5. Paper art, cara barer molds old books into abstract sculptural pieces and photographs them against a black backdrop. Inspired by the telephone book, barer soaked the pages in water and turned the common household object into a completely new beauty object, one with a completely different shape, form, and purpose than it was originally intended to have. With a drive to understand the idea of having paper at your fingertips. Bibliography cara barer photography book sculpture, book. Cara barers inspiration came when she saw a rainsoaked yellow pages lying on the ground.
With the discarded books that i have acquired, i am attempting to blur the line between objects, sculpture, and photography. Both corners align with the colored bar that runs through the page, as you can see below. 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. One of the artists, banoo batlibois work, has been covered in a book called art made from books. She soaks, dyes, folds, and otherwise alters the books in various ways for the final effect.
Available for sale from klompching gallery, cara barer, explorer 2011. 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. American, born 1956, lives and works in houston, tx i transform books into art by sculpting them, dyeing them and then through the medium of photography presenting them anew as objects of beauty, says barer, who uses curling irons and water to manipulate outdated, abandoned and obsolete books before immortalizing with her. From there she began her practice and dove into the. She is a graduate of the art institute of houston, the university of houston and the glassell school of art. The book as art object ron hogan points to two recently published books featuring the book photographs of cara barer on the dust jacket.
Please join us on saturday, january 9th at 6pm, when we kickoff the 2016 year with an exhibition of outstanding new work by gallery artist, cara barer. Jackson 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. In her experimentation with curling irons, clothes pins and water, barer transforms volumes of information into coiled, crumpled objects of beauty. Cara barer body of work at andrea schwartz gallery.
I just absolutely love creating my own folded book art. Cara barer coloring book 2 2018 available for sale artsy. 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. She transforms the shape of the paper to create an object worth photographing, using physical force and manipulation.
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New century by cara barer susan spiritus gallery impressive and imaginative book art. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about folded book art. Find the latest shows, biography, and artworks for sale by cara barer. Says barer, with the discarded books that i have acquired, i am attempting to blur the line between objects, sculpture, and. Cara barer photography book sculpture, book photography. Photographer cara barer has been working on a beautiful book art series since phone books, software manuals, reference books, and other obsolete and fine art photographer, cara barer discovers beauty within books by searching for new methods to change their appearances.
Cara barer artwork presented by foster white gallery, seattle bookish finds. If the spine of the book is away from you, mark from right to left. Fine art photographer cara barer has created two new beautiful book sculptures. Assortment of my bookguns from the 90s, image 2010 robert the collection of the artist the quarterly conversation issue 12 summer 2008 the book art of robert the, cara barer, and jacqueline rush lee by elizabeth wadell. In her experimentation with curling irons, clothes pins and water, barer transforms volumes of irrelevant and outdated information into coiled, crumpled objects of beauty. Rather than throwing away such books, houston artist cara barer has transformed them into a new form of art. Buy art at exclusive members only pricing at the leading online contemporary art marketplace. I looked at aspects of the condition of the book in lesson 2 of my basic book folding course but you should also make sure that youre book does not move around when your working with it. After photographing that abandoned book, i realized that i owned many books that were no longer of use to me, or anyone else. Past exhibitions cara barer photography book sculpture. Just work your way through the book and soon youll be able to see your art come to life right before your eyes. Texas based photographer cara barer uses old phone books, computer manuals, maps, and comic books to create hypnotic sculptures, which she then photographs. See more ideas about book sculpture, book art and sculpture.
She photographs old books against a plain black background, but makes them fascinating and intricate by bending, folding, rolling, and creasing the pages and spine. 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. Cara barer artwork presented by foster white gallery, seattle cara barer heart, ed. She transforms the outdated publications into abstract sculptures of bends and folds and. Electric guitar book folding pattern 561 pages281 folds book. Apr 11, 2012 cara barer uses old phone books, computer manuals, maps, and comic books to create hypnotic sculptures, which she then photographs.
Awesome but i dont think i could do that to one of my books. See more ideas about book art, handmade books and altered books. Iconic sculptures and installations made from books pg. Bookami book folding patterns templates hobbies and occupations. Cara barer is an internationallyrecognized established american photographer known for her abstract compositions of books and print material. As i begin the process, i first consider the contents of each volume. Oct 08, 2017 there is a small group of people in mumbai who do book sculptures.
Unwanted books transformed into floral sculpturesaustralian artist pam langdon folds new life into. Phone books, software manuals, reference books, and other obsolete and discarded books find their way into her work. She bends and folds the pages and turns the books inside out to make sculptural forms to photograph. You can buy my book folded book art made easy on amazon here. Cara barer was first inspired to create these 3d works of art when she saw a yellow pages that soaked by the rain had curled and deformed into something beautiful. Mar 17, 2015 readers and art lovers alike are about to fall in love again with charlotte brontes jane eyre, the gripping story of janes growth from young orphan to a woman in love. Fine art photographer cara barers book sculptures photos. I have a gallery and have actively been selling work for over 17 years, interestingly enough, i saw your work in boston at either neimans and nordstroms but never knew how to contact you.
Cara barer is well known for her book sculptures, book photography, and paper sculptures. On first glance, houston photographer cara barers photographs of waterdamaged books are a beautiful form of book art in which the book is altered and transformed into a sculptural object not through the interference of the human hand, but through passive lack of interference and exposure to the elements. Domus, books under the tree, cover story, december, 2008 paper tear fold rip crease cut pgs. Cara barers book project has a lot to do with chance and experimentation. For almost six years, photographer and artist cara berer has been taking a very unique. Tear, fold, rip, crease, cut shines a light on the beautiful world of paper art, fashion and design. Jul 24, 2017 she began folding the pages of a book that was squashed at the bottom of the box, and hasnt looked back. Free book folding patterns with images book folding.
If youre looking for a free pattern, you can get one here. What is some interesting art that has been done using books. Barer has been represented in numerous exhibitions across the u. Cara barer a random encounter with the houston yellow pages on drew street was the initial inspiration for this project. Cara barer photography book sculpture, book photography, paper. In her experimentation with curling irons, clothes pins and water, barer transforms volumes of irrelevant and outdated information into coiled, crumpled objects of. Bibliography cara barer photography book sculpture. Discover interesting facts about cara barer on artnet. All in the folds book folding patterns and tutorials, doncaster. Available for sale from klompching gallery, cara barer, coloring book 2 2018, archival pigment print, 48. All folding requires just 2 folds, the top corner will fold down and the bottom corner will fold up. Cara barer artist biography, past and future exhibitions. In fact, while some of the books in the photographs. Cara barer fine art photography, photography services.