Book sculpture edinburghbased graphic design student thomas wightman has produced astounding book sculptures for his graduation project. Jul 19, 2012 this solo exhibit includes stilkeys largest body of work. Mike stilkey s new solo exhibit opened this month in hong kong. Paintings book sculptures projects world economic forum orange county great park monrovia public library ipic theatres beverly hills public library. He works with a mix of ink, colored pencil, paint and lacquer to create each artwork that. Old man questioning existence while dogs wait for ball. Working with ink, paint, colored pencil, and lacquer, he creates lighthearted paintings of humans and animals alike. His work mainly consists of portraits of pensive humans and anthropomorphic animals. Painted book sculptures by mike stilkey just imagine. This librarys holiday book display may convince you its. Mike stilkey in 2020 painting, book sculpture, street art.
His exhibition of sculptures painted books was july 4 july 24, 2019. Jan 20, 2014 painted book sculptures by mike stilkey inspiration grid design inspiration stay safe and healthy. The paintings themselves are beautiful in their own right, there is no doubt about it, but it is the fact they are painted on books, and that the books are arranged in a certain way, that make mike. Using a mix of ink, colored pencil, paint and lacquer, stilkey. Here you can enjoy a series of his painted book sculptures. Jan 09, 2019 for years, weve been following mike stilkey s evergrowing collection of painted book art. Mike stilkey uses an unusual medium to create his impossibly charming sculptures books. He stacks the hardcover books and paints directly on their spines. Mike stilkey book sculpture building timelapse video youtube. Mike stilkey hong kong exhibition in 2020 book art, book. One name and one only comes to mind as practitioner in the allied fields of book sculpture, installations, and book pictures that of mike stilkey. Artist mike stilkey turns everyday objects into eye. The spellbinding book filled hall is located in the largest underground shopping centre. Most libraries have thousands and thousands of books that.
Using a mix of ink, colored pencil, paint and lacquer, stilkey depicts a melancholic and at times a whimsical cast of. Reminiscent, 2010 by mike stilkey stupendous paper book sculpture art to fill your days boredom decorate your home. Painted book sculptures by mike stilkey daily design. My reading and word obsession progressed to school book. Mike stilkey and book sculptures architecture of life.
See more ideas about book art, book sculpture, art. The new art installation, from american artist mike stilkey, has sprung up in the coex starfield library in gangnam, seoul. 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. For years, weve been following mike stilkey s evergrowing collection of book art. American artist mike stilkey uses books discarded by libraries to create his unusual artworks. Jan 09, 2019 for a very long time, weve been following mike stilkeys regularly developing gathering of book art. Using a mix of ink, colored pencil, paint and lacquer, he depicts a melancholic cast of characters inhabited by ambiguous.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for. Many new pieces include a 24foot tall installation which can be seen from all major floors of the shopping center, as well as other large and small book sculptures, paintings, and paper pieces. When i was very young, my mother used to read to me every night before i went to sleep. Mike stilkey the birthday party 2019 available for. Book sculpture april 15, 2010 by wendy campbell based in alta dena, california, mike stilkey has always been attracted to painting and drawing not only on vintage paper, record covers and book pages, but on the books themselves. Reminiscent, 2010 by mike stilkey stupendous paper book sculpture art to fill your days boredom decorate your home 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. New painted book sculptures by mike stilkey daily design. His elongated forms of humans and animals with thin features are both simultaneously ghoulish and beautiful. Everyone who saw the book sculpture wanted to touch it, says stilkey. Apr, 20 artist mike stilkey turns everyday objects into eyecatching sculptures. This librarys holiday book display may convince you its not. Mike stilkey book sculpture, book art, owl painting. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Mike stilkey in 2020 book sculpture, book art, altered art.
Explore current exhibitions of mike stilkey 2, on mutualart. Jul 10, 2014 colossal art, design, and visual culture. Mike has always been attracted to painting and drawing not only on vintage paper, record covers and book pages, but on the books themselves. He works with a mix of ink, colored pencil, paint and lacquer to create each artwork that can vary from anthropomorphic animals playing instruments to portraits of men and women inspired by weimarera german expressionism. Using a mix of ink, colored pencil, paint and lacquer stilkey creates whimsical, and at times melancholic, painted sculptures of arranged books. After spending time creating a highend retail boutique exhibit in the city earlier this year, he decided to take on an even bigger challenge and cover the entire ground floor of hong kongs times square, a 12story major shopping center and office tower complex stilkey is wellknown for his sitespecific painted book. New paintings on salvaged books by mike stilkey colossal. Jul 24, 2014 artist mike stilkey reclaims the book covers of dozens of old books that otherwise would have been thrown out. The spellbinding book filled hall is located in the largest underground shopping centre in asia, the coex mall, and holds more than 50,000 titles.
This piece, entitled discarded romance, has found a. Present book art derailing my train of thought is a creative book sculpture project to convey the effects of obsessivecompulsive disorder ocd on a persons life using the example of a derailing train. The sculpture, entitled discarded romance, reaches to the ceiling and consists of thousands of discarded books. Dec 14, 2010 using surgical tools such as knives and tweezers, dettmer carves each volume into a sculpture that is both visually arresting and substantively compelling. Jul, 2014 new paintings on salvaged books by mike stilkey. Stilkey has been drawing on book pages for quite a long time and had even published a book in 2005 titled 100 portraits which had 100 portraits painted. See more ideas about book art, book sculpture and altered books. Installation at oakopolis gallery, oakland, california. Read all the latest news and trends on lifestyle, health, fashion, travel, and more from gma news online. You can visit the artists website to see more of his work. Using a pile of books as your canvas an awesome book art. Today we have for you the incredible book paintings by artist mike stilkey from alta dena, california. Using ink, colored pencil and paint to create his whimsical works of art, stilkey.
He creates amazing work of art by painting on books. Artist mike stilkey is painting artistic images on the spines of stacked books. For years, weve been following mike stilkeys evergrowing collection of painted book art. The stacked book sculptures of mike stilkey viralbandit. Reminiscent, 2010 by mike stilkey stupendous paper book sculpture art to fill your days boredom decorate your home 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. What happens when one art form becomes the infrastructure on which you create another art. Mike stilkey gives books new life as art huffpost uk. Using a mix of ink, colored pencil, paint and lacquer stilkey creates whimsical, and at times melancholic, painted sculptures. The following text and images are from chronicles art made from books. Art book sculptures by mike stilkey the redhead riter. This piece, entitled discarded romance, has found a permanent. Elephants play the piano, peacocks sport school ties and owls keep horses as pets in his dream world, and. The artist calls his works book sculptures, and it is a really aptly chosen name. Aug 31, 2007 by stacking books on their sides and using the spines as one large surface area, the work becomes both painting and sculpture.
See more ideas about book sculpture, book art and painted books. Stilkey s paintings on individual book pages gradually morphed into painting down the spines of stacked books. For a very long time, weve been following mike stilkey s regularly developing gathering of book art. He works with a mix of ink, colored pencil, paint and lacquer to. 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. The medium is the message in sculptures made of books. New paintings on salvaged books by mike stilkey art.
Labased artist mike stilkey creates whimsical painted sculptures out of stacked books. An artists inspiration mike stilkey part 2 of 3 youtube. Artist mike stilkey uses the covers of discarded library books as canvases for his whimsical paintings, writes kathryn bromwich. Could be interesting on a small scale, maybe with paperbacks. Eleven astonishing works of art made from books the new. And his style is clearly reminiscent of late german expressionism. Using disposed and discarded reading material, the. Mike creates whimsical painted sculptures out of stacked books. Artist creates stunning art using old books as his canvas. Stilkey recently exhibited his first book sculpture and was amazed at viewers reactions to seeing old books used as a painting surface. Mike stilkey hong kong exhibition in 2020 book art. Read all the latest news and trends on lifestyle, health, fashion, travel, and more.
Mike stilkeys paintings on salvaged books in pictures. The piece is on display through april 10 at his exhibit at the great park gallery at the palm. Art painted on stacks of books by mike stilkey aug 27, 2014 0 comment read interviews written and visual art go hand in hand perfectly, and the lines between the two are constantly being blurred by calligraphers or people who do book covers. Stunning book art only the coolest thing i have ever seen. Mike stilkey was featured in the provincetown banner mike stilkey hits the books to make art. Mike stilkey hong kong exhibition in 2020 old book. Painted book sculptures by mike stilkey inspiration grid. From age 8 to 14, stilkey attended a different school each year. Jan, 2012 this pin was discovered by jenifer sheldon. Instead, you get something like mike stilkey s incredible sculptures that are both paintings and books. Using pen and ink and acrylics, stilkey has painted the books.
Altered, sculpted, carved, transformed, compiled by laura heyenga. See more ideas about artist, book sculpture and book art. What books matter to him and whats up with all the cool animals in the paintings. Having books as the canvas for his paintings in this way is such an awesome idea. Book installation artistic installation art installations land art grand art mural book sculpture wow art art plastique artist art brooklyn, ny artist anouk kruithof kruithof is fascinated by the emotional and mental condition of people and how this is manifested in behaviour and act in society and time in which she lives. Mike stilkey is an internationally recognized artist. Artist mike stilkey uses the covers of books reclaimed from library trash heaps as a canvas for his whimsical paintings.
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