I give a five star rating because this is a five star book. Custom folded book art, custom name, timeless font, book sculpture, unique gift, wedding gift, gift for her, book lover, bridal shower gift jojosreticules. Instead of just a number i wanted to do a word or image. Pdf art made from books download full pdf book download. 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. Also, i wrote a book to explain everything in detail.
Book folding is a hugely popular craft, steadily increasing in popularity. To recycle your books and transform them into something really special, weve made a collection of 10 awe. Book art hardcover 30 april 2011 by christine antaya author visit amazons christine antaya page. A german artist named simon schubert born 1976 has spent two years perfecting the art of folding paper, and now it takes him up to a week to create each of his elaborate masterpieces. I read the first page of the first chapter and decided it wasnt a best seller or worth reading so now i had all my raw.
The book is a timeless art form, one that is as alive today as ever before, and artists continue to explore and explode the boundaries of what a book is and can be. And why not sell the books you make, or even the patterns. I love reading and thought this would make good gifts for friends. After a 31 year career in advertising i decided to pursue my life long passion for painting landscapes on a full time basis. Random thoughts sometimes get me totally side tracked. Trial, error, glue and a large glass of wine all played a role in the end results, but. Art made from books is the definitive guide to this compelling art form, showcasing groundbreaking work by todays most showstopping practitioners. For design b and c, you only need about 20 pages because each page is folded upon. Because the books are personalized and crafted with care, they are oneofakind gifts. You could unfold the pages and read the book but this is.
Firstly i bought an inexpensive book from a thrift store, with about 500 pages and a good quality cover under an outer jacket. These folded books are visually compelling and make for perfect unique gifts. This is an awesome product looks great is done with no errors. Documents current art, installation, and design created with and from books. In the 1880s and 1890s, book folding machines by brown and dexter came onto the market, and by the 1910s handfolding was rare, with one publisher declaring them to be. In this beautiful collection, you will experience closeup various aspects of handcrafted books.
Plus, its such a good way to reuse old books and give them a new purpose. Foldedbookart thousands of totally free book folding patterns. See more ideas about folded book art, book art and book folding. Denise antaya biography i was born in windsor, ontario and now live in kingsville, ontario.
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Iconic sculptures and installations made from books gestalten may 26, 2011. I have been fascinated by book art since it first appeared on the scene about fifteen years ago. Folded book art sculptures origami resource center. With this complete starters kit youll have everything you need to create your own folded book art.
View the book folding templatespatterns for you to fold your own. Book folding is the stage of the book production process in which the pages of the book are folded after printing and before binding until the middle of the 19th century, book folding was done by hand, and was a trade. Simply select your pattern to be taken to the free pdf file. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. They are sometimes used as displays in stores and offices. It looks very difficult to do, particularly the folded books where an image appears as if by magic. Book art by christine antaya, 9783899553666, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. I am a reader in every sense of the word i devoured them as child, i have a phd in linguistics, i was a reading teacher for 7 years, im a fulltime copywriter, i.
Help us keep the site free by supporting us here and donate as little or as much as you can to download your pattern click the link below. Folded book art these book sculpture ornaments look like christmas decoration. See more ideas about book folding, book folding patterns and folded book art. From su blackwells whimsical popup landscapes to the stackedbook sculptures of kylie stillman, each portfolio celebrates the incredible creative diversity of. In order for them to be functional, the books need to be small and light weight. The folded book art seemed to capture a few imaginations, so this week heres a mini tutorial on how i made the various books above and below, using a pile of 20p junk shop books. These folded book art sculptures are unique and oneofakind. For this you will only need old damaged books, some ink, and a brush thats it. Folded book art for sale sutton in ashfield facebook. You can do this on the computer, or on your own with a little. This sounds brutal, but its the most effective way. Made to order, personalised names, wedding, any occasion.
Once you know how our method works, you can fold any pattern from our website you like. Shipping was great too, book was delivered 2 days before listed. I recently saw the following instructable on how to fold book pages into a number and it caught my attention. Art made from books pdf download full download pdf book. A selection of contemporary artists book s exhibited in joseph regenstein library university of chicago, february through april 1986, exhibition catalog. I tried to do book folding an it came from the perfection of this. Developed over the years, antayas work has encompassed many methods and mediums, her signature style being acrylic with watercolour and ink detail on canvas. Bookmarking book art books on book art 4 august 20. You can use these projects as a home decor item or you can give them to your loved ones as a gift.
We can also design custom requested patterns with any word or symbol you need. Book sculpture will be carefully created, packed and shipped within 3 5 business days. The folded book company home of 3d book art and folded book sculptures. The book, its arts and its art as an object have been and will be the focal point of cultural investment. The work of brian dettmer, gracing the cover of christine antayas edited volume book art. This video is an effort to answer most questions about book folding art. I was feeling a little restless ok a lot i was on an edge and the other side was not looking fun, and felt the need to do something artsy a feeling i often get. In those days it was more a technique used by artists but in the last few years it has become very popular in the craft world. Born in 1989, self taught artist heather antaya lives and works in mississauga, ontario. We carefully fold each page of a book and handcraft it into a beautiful piece of art. Buy best selling book folding folded book artgiftany wordflat rate fathers day gifts. These folded books need no glue or scissors and are really easy to make. The first attempt was not really so successful, took quite a white to get the technique perfect says simon.
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