Understanding a book as an artwork invites a reflection on the properties of the book form itself. Timeline 1956 born in freeport, tx 19761979 brazosport jr. A short survey of book art bedford art center, san francisco, ca g. A random encounter with an old phone book was the primary. Augusta and an additional concentration in visual books from the. Fine art photographer cara barers book sculptures photos. Cara barer, new work hulsewarman gallery, taos, nm s information revisited encyclopedia britannica project, belskie museum of art and science, closter, nj g unbound. 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. 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. Mar 01, 2017 collaborating with artist carla mcrae as soon as we saw carlas feature on the design files, we thought she rocked. Cara barer photography book sculpture, book photography, paper. The bar is a 1954 painting by australian artist john brack. 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. Information on how to book an artist for a concert our pastimes.
In barers latest work, the artists own creations books bound with sheet. Cara barer is an american photographer known for her images of book sculptures. The size is perfect, the paper is just the right consistency and thickness for graphite, watercolour pencil, pen sketches, or even alcohol markers though they will bleed through the back of the page a bit. The book art of robert the, cara barer, and jacqueline rush lee. Incredibly beautiful book art of cara barer strictlypaper. Barer adjusts and molds the pages of old books to create a. Cara barer fine art photography, photography services, art. Artist, designer and illustration creating original and contemporary fine art and limited edition prints. After soaking it in the bathtub for a few hours, it had a new shape and purpose. The book is a medium that allows an artist s work to be accessible to a multitude of people in different locations at any given time. She soaks, dyes, folds, and otherwise alters the books in various ways for the final effect. 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.
The book art of robert the, cara barer, and jacqueline. Two person exhibiton cara barer and emilio lobato november 17december 22, 2010 reception. At bauxi photo, artist cara barer exhibits lilac and other works that turn old books into sculptures. In her experimentation with curling irons, clothes pins and water, barer transforms volumes of irrelevant and outdated information into coiled, crumpled objects of. Cara barers inspiration came when she saw a rainsoaked yellow pages lying on the ground. From there she began her practice and dove into the search for books as well alternate.
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. Sep 04, 2012 photographer cara barer has been working on a beautiful book art series since 2004. Cara barer cara barer is a texasborn and raised artist whose art uses books distorted in various ways that make them unrecognizable. I didnt spend more than a few seconds on windows 95, but the new century dictionary of the english language, is. Talent buyers coordinate with an artist s agent to select the appearance dates and negotiate the price of the gig. Cara barer has exhibited in solo and group shows throughout the us and canada since 1994. Cara barers books trendland online magazine curating. Cara s seaside prints are available for purchase at fusion art glass on central square in seaside and on grand boulevard in sandestin, florida.
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. Phone books, software manuals, reference books, and other obsolete and discarded books find their way into her work. Cara barer coloring book 2 2018 available for sale. Through relaxation and concentration, the subject can control the water.
The artist bar is a massachusetts paint and sip party offering parties at restaurants bars and country clubs for groups from 10 to 50. His paintings are unapologetically romantic, while his carved book sculptures explore the erosion and impermanence of human culture in the context of the natural world. The artist s creative process includes the transformation of outdated, abandoned and obsolete books into coiled, crumpled and sculptural objects. Books, physical objects and repositories of information, are being displaced by zeros and ones in. Jul 23, 2015 an exhibition of the work of cara barer, who transforms books into sculpture and documents her work through photographs. After photographing that abandoned book, i realized that i owned many books that were no longer of use to me, or anyone else. Cara barers book project has a lot to do with chance and experimentation. 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 camera. The gallery at penn college is pleased to present a selection of artists. Kerry beall manchester based artist beautiful unique. Cara barer coloring book 1 2018 available for sale. Portfolio cara barer photography book sculpture, book. What an artist book which has media of sculpturing which creates a wave. The book as an art form artists books libguides at.
Ill also be commenting on other art and photography i find interesting. I am an artist using photography, paper, books, paint and anything else i might need to create my art. I transform books into art by sculpting them, dyeing them and then through the medium of photography presenting them anew as objects of beauty. 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.
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. Cara barer i am an artist living in houston, texas. Dictionary aka pz 72 by cara barer susan spiritus gallery. 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. In doing so, she is able to coax new meaning where there was only typeset text before.
Dyed book pages from obsolete, discarded novels are ruffled and carefully arranged in circular forms, much like spiritual mandalas or blooming flowers. It depicts a barmaid working in an australian pub at the time of the six oclock swill. He is fundamentally an ecological artist, painting the wastes of capitalism, such as abandoned bunkers, steel military structures, and storage facilities fallen into disuse and usually stationed against a body of water. Curated by michelle tillou at the springbreak art show ny this years theme is in excess. Halfprice books became a regular haunt, and an abandoned house yielded a set of outdated reference books, complete with mold and neglect. More recently, barer has experimented with constructing her own handmade artist books, made from a variety of accumulated materialsmaps. Review the artist s attendance trend against your capacity to determine the most likely attendance rate at your show. Cara barers books trendland online magazine curating the web. Find bar artwork and choose your favorite custom frame or canvas finish to match your art print.
Karens whimsy a selection of altered books by a prolific book artist. We provide magician, dancer, celebrity, folk artist, orchestra, any type of artist for your event. Cara barer s photographs of splayed out, crumpled, and folded book. 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.
We loved her line work and use of block colour, and with both of us being based in melbourne, a bared x carla mcrae collaboration was a must. Their size, type of paper and sometimes contents guide her work. While artists books can take many forms, there are a few elements that are common across the practice. Cara barer susan spiritus gallery fine art photography. Welcome to the artist bar as seen on chroniclechanel 5 the artist bar is a traveling paint and sip party. Archival digital prints free delivery possible on eligible purchases. I hope to raise questions about these changes, the ephemeral and fragile nature in which we now obtain knowledge, and the future of books.
See more ideas about book sculpture, book art and sculpture. Cara barer photography book sculpture, book photography. April 6 to 20 in embracing the new, we tend to undervalue what came before. Cara barer artwork presented by foster white gallery, seattle. Books, physical objects and repositories of information, are being displaced by zeros and ones in a digital universe with no physicality. Says barer, no important books have been injured during the making of any of these photographs. I didnt spend more than a few seconds on windows 95, but the new century dictionary of the english. The pickup artist goodreads meet your next favorite book. Each book tells me how to begin according to its size, type of paper, and sometimes contents. Photographer cara barer has been working on a beautiful book art series since 2004. Buy art at exclusive members only pricing at the leading online contemporary art marketplace. Enjoy altered arts magazine providing inspiration for altered book and collage artists. Available for sale from bauxi gallery, cara barer, coloring book 2 2018, archival pigment print mounted on archival substrate, framed in black with plex. Houston based artist cara barer channels familiar iconography in her still life photographs.
These altered book artists are prolific, innovative, and just plain inspiring. The gallery at penn college pennsylvania college of. Artist statement i transform books into art by sculpting them, dyeing them and then through the medium of photography presenting them anew as objects of beauty. Why the reason for me picking this book looks like it telling a story in then terms that it may have a relation to the sea. You are typically going to want to go through a music booking agency to book the artist. Cara barer artist biography, past and future exhibitions.
A friend of mine who is also an artist liked it so much that she bought one too. Cara barers book sculptures empty lighthouse magazine. Cara barer a random encounter with the houston yellow pages on drew street was the initial inspiration for this project. I use paper, books and paint to create my art and photography to document it. Paul caranicas is renowned for his photorealist oil paintings of monumental modern architecture, often depicted against a marginal landscape. American born artist cara barer trained at the glassell school of art and the san francisco art institute. Contemporary artists hold the history of books from scrolls c. Made possible with the support of the ontario media development corporation. How to book an artist to perform at a nightclub our pastimes. Upcoming cara barer photography book sculpture, book. It really depends on the size and scale of the event, and what type of artist that you are looking to book.
Karishma kapoor to walk as showstopper for perrie by young and talented designer ms priya raut artist booking company for this event is. As an artist i find it extremely helpful since i am trying to work more with performance based media. 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. Cara barer makes books even more beautiful at bauxi photo. Sometimes her main art tool might be yellow pages, or telephone books, or old atlases. The book explains all types of way artists use their bodies then goes on to give examples of such work with captions, artists names, and a paragraph or two about the piece. Cara barer photographs outdated, abandoned and obsolete books but only after transforming them into sculptural objects. Cara barer fine art photography, photography services. Modern and contemporary style, drawing and painting in charcoal, ink, watercolour, oil, acrylic and digital.
Book sculptures cara barer photography book sculpture. Coiled and crumpled, they segue into a considered commentary on the changing role of libraries, societys relationship with how it accesses and values knowledge, and in a technologically. As i begin the process, i first consider the contents of each volume. Bookeventartist celebrity management company youtube. Apr 11, 2012 cara barer uses old phone books, computer manuals, maps, and comic books to create hypnotic sculptures, which she then photographs. She is a graduate of the art institute of houston, the university of houston and the glassell school of art.
Find the latest shows, biography, and artworks for sale by cara barer. Cara barer is an american artist that produces peculiar book sculptures that she then perfectly photographs. 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. Barer has been represented in numerous exhibitions across the u. Her inspiration stems from a random encounter where she discovered a rainsoaked yellow pages. Jun, 20 there are different avenues to take when booking an artist for your event.
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