Comments on: Brian Dettmer – Book Sculptor

By: Catch of the Day! Volume III, Issue 4 | PaperStreet

Catch of the Day! Volume III, Issue 4 | PaperStreet — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:33:31 +0000

[...] Brian Dettmer’s carved books are intricate creations which seek both to seduce the eye and provoke the mind. Through the cut open cover of a book the viewer sees layers of specifically selected text and illustration carved from the pages of the book. Through the gaps in an architectural drawing or perhaps the chambers of the human heart, one can see a word peeking through, perhaps a clue to the larger meanings of the piece. These pieces seek to bridge the gap between a medium’s form and its message. Dettmer manages to use the contrasting layers of image and text to explore the conveyance of information, as well as being able to get the viewer to examine what that can mean. [...]

By: Brittany

Brittany — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:37:48 +0000

i’m doing a project on brian dettmer and i was wondering if there are any higher res images-if anyone knows how to get them- or how i would get his email address to ask him myself. any suggestions?

By: Will’s Web Miscellany » Blog Archive » Friday Link-o-Rama

Will’s Web Miscellany » Blog Archive » Friday Link-o-Rama — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 08:32:52 +0000

[...] Amazing book sculptures [...]

By: CHESSNOID

CHESSNOID — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 08:59:32 +0000

I enjoyed this post very much. I have never seen book sculpting before. Quite impressive and amazing.

By: Truemors :: Book Sculpture

Truemors :: Book Sculpture — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 06:34:13 +0000

[...] it an intersting idea to carve books into sculture? Brian Dettmer has made some amazing pieces. Check it out! interesting? [...]

By: Paul Hajdukiewicz

Paul Hajdukiewicz — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 20:34:11 +0000

I am amazed by Brian Dettmer’s work. What a unique perspective to bring to assembledge and collage. I am inspired by these amazing sculptures. Thank-you