Character art painted on stacks of books by mike stilkey. Dec 02, 20 whether on a small or large scale, these clever projects will make you think twice about the power of a good book. Orufun, the art of folding book pages to create 3d sculptures of pop culture characters and logos. Artist mike stilkey has created a series of book sculptures in which he paints fantastical animal and human characters directly on stacks of books. May 29, 2019 sculptures and other art works made from books andor celebrating all things book see more ideas about book art, book sculpture and art. While others might fold or cut into the books to create sculpture, he paints directly on the.
This secondhand store volunteers book folding art will blow your mind. Im best folding without any glasses or contact lenses although i need both for everyday general situations. When i was very young, my mother used to read to me every night before i went to sleep. Its such a fun way of reusing old books and give them another purpose.
He sees potential in vintage or used objects, such as records, books, furniture, and anything that has a history. Using a mix of ink, colored pencil, paint and lacquer, stilkey depicts a melancholic and at times a whimsical cast of characters inhabiting ambiguous spaces and narratives of. Mike stilkey creates unique art by painting on the sides of stacked. Using disposed and discarded reading material, the. Artist uses salvaged books as the most unlikely of canvases. Book sculpture by mike stilkey book projects, photo projects, art beat, books art. Reminiscent, 2010, by mike stilkey mike stilkey looks to everyday life for his artistic inspiration and ideas. For future projects i will use hardback books for added support.
They range in size from a few books to wallsized installations. Artist mike stilkey is painting artistic images on the spines of stacked books. Mike stilkey book sculpture building timelapse video youtube. Everything you need to get started on a folded book project. I give a five star rating because this is a five star book. Character art painted on stacks of books by mike stilkey book. Using a pile of books as your canvas an awesome book art. Folded pages book sculpture art altered book lesson plan examples. Book folding pattern wings based on a book height of 20cm and. Folded book art book folding music paper paper art poesia visual accordion book recycled books altered book art book sculpture. Having books as the canvas for his paintings in this way is such an awesome idea. All my book patterns are measure and mark patterns in mm.
Book folding australia, melbourne, victoria, australia. Made from old book covers amazing paintings by mike stilkey art painted books by mike stilkey books are the treasured wealth of the world and the fit inheritance of generations and nations. More whimsical book paintings by mike stilkey pieces my modern metropolis. Could be interesting on a small scale, maybe with paperbacks. Mike stilkey beautiful artwork on spines of stacked books book cover art, book art. Origami altered books altered art book art drawn art book folding land art art plastique book crafts. When i do i hope the tutorials, videos and howtos will be helpful. A round up of 24 altered books, folded books, and paper sculptures made from books includes this book sculpture installation reminiscent, 2010, by mike stilkey mike stilkey looks to everyday life for his artistic inspiration and ideas. Mike stilkeys book art a literary canvas an artist uses discarded books to make his distinctive artworks fri, sep 4, 2015, 00. I recently saw the following instructable on how to fold book pages into a number and it caught my attention.
Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. See more ideas about artist, book sculpture and book art. Rather than allow them to be tossed away, artist mike stilkey creatings beautiful paintings on salvaged books he finds about to be tossed away by libraries who no longer have any use for them. This piece, entitled discarded romance, has found a permanent. How to make accurate folds and create stunning book art you. Book art up book book of life elisabeth kubler ross book and coffee butterfly books butterfly artwork rainbow butterfly butterfly kisses butterflies bursting out of book artist david kracov was commissioned to create an award to be given in honor of, and named for, the late director of chabads children of chernobyl. Book folding, altered book art, book sculpture, gcse art, handmade books, fairy land, art plastique, book crafts. Whether on a small or large scale, these clever projects will make you think twice about the power of a good book. Stilkey uses a combination of ink, colored pencil, paint, and lacquer on the sculptures. I love reading and thought this would make good gifts for friends. So, youve discovered an old stack of outdated books and you dont know what to do with them. Check these paintings of mike stilkey who thought of painting his works in a different way, through book spines. May 04, 2016 when youre looking to achieve the best accuracy possible in book folding its all about the detail.
See more ideas about book crafts, book art and paper crafts. Ive mentioned before i loved mixed media especially altered art, especially altered books. See more ideas about book sculpture, book art and sculpture. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. This was a trial run at book folding so i chose an outdated paperback reference book. See more ideas about book sculpture, book art and painted books. Mike stilkeys wonderfully whimsical book paintings. Babyvoetjes folded book art, book art, book folding.
She carefully folds each page to create amazing 3d works, like a popup book for grownups. See the adaptation of books to art at new bbac exhibit. Instead of just a number i wanted to do a word or image. Paper book paper art book crafts paper crafts deco restaurant things organized neatly book folding recycled art recycled books. Painted book sculptures by mike stilkey design you trust book. 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. I put this book folding tutorial together to help people new to book folding get to grips with the basics. 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.
Nov 01, 2015 i put this book folding tutorial together to help people new to book folding get to grips with the basics. A lot of book folding on this page, but this one made me linger. Elephant relaxing by mike stilkey, ink, colored pencil, and acrylic on 31 books, inches. Bucher falten, book folding, bucher kunst, book art next. Book art created by folding recycled books into images and words. Easy fold special book folding tool folded book art tool book folding pattern folded book art pattern bookfoldingpattern4u. Youre likely to have all the tools you need to get started already and second hand books dont. Stilkey uses acrylics and colored im absolutely loving these book paintingssculptures by mike stilkey. For years, weve been following mike stilkeys evergrowing collection of painted book art. Old man questioning existence while dogs wait for ball. The patterns included are those 15 inexpensive and creative crafts to make with old books. Bookami owl book art folding pattern pages 252 folds diy arts and.
Most libraries have thousands and thousands of books that. Trial, error, glue and a large glass of wine all played a role in the end results, but if youre inspired to have a go, read on. This secondhand store volunteers book folding art will. My reading and word obsession progressed to school book fairs and weekly visits to the library. Book sculpture reminiscent created by mike stilkey. Folded page art means that you take a book preferably one you dont mean to read again and fold each page in the same way. See more ideas about book art, book sculpture and art. Before you give them to the thrift store, consider repurposing them into art in your home. If we cant see the detail then we wont achieve the the accuracy in our finished book art. Folded book art if you have an old book, thisd be a great thing to recycle. Awesome books are awesome with images book sculpture. Mike stilkeys paintings on salvaged books in pictures. If i can paint on them, im giving them a second chance.
Art book sculptures by mike stilkey the redhead riter. Book folding art by an artist from the netherlands. Check out these jawdropping pieces of book art and get inspired. Once you have this knowledge its a very easy craft to get involved with. I tried to do book folding an it came from the perfection of this. Book art lets inspiration burst off the page tck publishing. Secondhand store employees beautiful book folding art share mike stilkeys salvaged book paintings with a friend. Jul 21, 2014 artist mike stilkey has created a series of book sculptures in which he paints fantastical animal and human characters directly on stacks of books.
She uses second hand books and by help of her math. Jul 24, 2014 artist mike stilkey has created a series of book sculptures in which he paints fantastical animal and human characters directly on stacks of books. How to make accurate folds and create stunning book art. Painter mike stilkey uses books as the substrate for his paintings, stacking. Painted books by mike stilkey books are the treasured wealth of the world and the fit inheritance of generations and nations. Mum mothers day folded book art folded book folding art sculpture present. Mikes most recent exhibition was this past march at the gilman contemporary. Mike stilkey, the artist behind the book art you see around campus. Mike stilkeys book paintings give new life to salvaged. This is an awesome product looks great is done with no errors. My youtube videos are free to view and available to everyone. Mike stilkey in 2020 book sculpture, book art, altered art. Made to order, personalised names, wedding, any occasion. Mar 25, 2020 i just love books and find book sculpture to be amazing.
Mar 3, 2014 more memes, funny videos and pics on 9gag. See more ideas about book sculpture, book art and book crafts. Book riot has compiled a list of 100 mustread books with plot twists. Weve been fans of labased book artist mike stilkey for quite a while now, so we were psyched when my modern met clued us in about his new exhibition, full of smiles and soft intentions, which went up this month in hong kongs times square. He sees potential in vintage or used objects, such as records, books, furniture, and anything that has a.
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