I make book sculptures cut books by working through a book, page by page, cutting around some of the illustrations while removing others. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about unknown alexander robinson on espn. Alexander korzerrobinson prefers a straightforward approach. View the profiles of professionals named alexander robinson on linkedin. Bristolbased alexander korzer robinson creates incredible works of art by carving discarded encyclopedias and literally exposing their inner beauty. Book art by alexander korzer robinson worthwhile smile. I also enjoy the process of finding new books to work with, spending hours in antiquarian book shops to find the right materials. Thus, an encyclopedia can become a window into an alternate world, much like lived. Alexander korzerrobinson is a berlin artist based in bristol, u. Launched in bristol september 2010, antlers is a gallery nomadic by design. Such a simple and cool idea, take a book with pictures in and cut out all that you dont want to make a 3 dimensional sculptor, oh and colour in for added effect. Using the book as his medium, he sculpts its pages to create 3d cover art that begs to be displayed in a museum of some sort.
This way he creates three dimensional artworks that tell a story. Fundamentals linemen references substations metering safety distribution design study guides. He is a graduate of swarthmore college and the harvard graduate school of design, and fellow of the american academy in rome. He makes book sculptures, cutting around some of the illustrations and removing others. Alexander korzerrobinson, based in bristol, takes old books to. For decades, sonar systems have been utilized the world over, and have been improved upon by some of the most prominent technology, engineering, and oceanography firms. All images in the final work are seen from their original place in the book. Innovative artist alexander korzerrobinson, who is based in bristol takes old books to make eyecatching brand new 3d works of art that can. Alexander korzer robinson creates his book art by cutting into pages, exposing some of the illustrations while removing others. Thus, an encyclopedia can become a window into an alternate world, much like lived reality becomes its alternate in remembered experience. Below is a selection of cut book works from 2008 to the present. Help us create the kind of literary community youve always dreamed of. Alexander korzerrobinsons book art art, altered book.
Click on the thumbnails for a larger view and details. Book sculpting by alexander korzerrobinson telegraph. Like a traditional sculptor carving away at a piece of stone, artist alexander korzerrobinson eviscerates text and whitespace leaving only the. Antlers shows a changing rostra of emerging and mid career artists through thematic popup exhibitions, artwork placements in social spaces and through our website and online shop. Alexander robinson is known for his work on the hat. New sculptural collages made from antiquarian books by. I love working with these old materials and engaging with a particular book as i am shaping it into something new. Get the latest news about unknown alexander robinson on espn.
Using discarded materials, his objects are an invitation to the viewer to engage herhis own inner. Join facebook to connect with alexzander robinson and others you may know. New work from bristol, uk cut book artist alexander korzerrobinson. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover alexanders connections and jobs at similar companies. Find art for sale at great prices from artists including paintings, photography, sculpture, and prints by top emerging artists like alexander korzerrobinson. Alexander robinson 19011995 was a boxer, ulster loyalist paramilitary and ulster special constabulary reservist. I am the new york times and usa today best selling author of several new adult and contemporary romance novels.
Robinson grew up in belmont, massachusetts, and graduated cum laude from wheaton college norton, massachusetts in 2009. Innovative artist alexander korzerrobinson, who is based in bristol takes old books to make eyecatching brand new 3d works of art that can be hung from the wall. Alexander korzerrobinson book art alexander korzerrobinson book art. A 3d book sculpture created from a 1892 boys own annual. Viral spots 2014, south of 8 2016 and the waze runner 2014.
His contemporaries included james stormy wetherall and patrick silver mckee. Alexander korzerrobinson book art is made by working through the books, page by page, cutting around some of the illustrations while removing others. Alexander, my partner, is an ukbased artist whose works make reading a whole new experience. Alexander also answers to alexander s robinson and sander robinson, and perhaps a couple of other names. Alexander korzerrobinson, based in bristol, takes old. Meyers 18, 1906 cut book sculpture alexander korzerrobinson. Alexander robinson is 49 years old and was born on 01261971. Due to the fact that wheaton college did not offer any sort of film major, alexander took it upon himself to create his own independent film major, entitled film production in practice and cultural narrative. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and.
Just a regular guy who has a strong possibly unhealthy love for film as well as the. Book carving art alexander korzer robinson creates his book art by cutting into pages, exposing some of the illustrations while removing others. For his artwork he utilizes antique and used materials, with the current focus on altered books. Alexander korzerrobinson is an ukbased artist, whose works make reading a whole new experience.
Robinson gained notoriety in northern ireland for streetfighting, robbery and for owning a pet lion. Ukbased artist alexander korzerrobinson carves out spectacular storybook scenes from old books and encyclopedias. Her long hair, adorned by luminescent pearls, tumbles down her back. Book sculpture, cut book art, paper, art, book art, altered book, four rooms, channel 4, bbc culture show, summer exhibition. Through the artistic treatment discarded or unused objects regain meaning in a new context. Bristolbased artist alexander korzerrobinson cuts up antiquarian books to create layered works of art picture. Alexander romeo robinson born 1985, liberian football player. Alexander patiently creates these amazing bookobjects by taking old books, cutting out pages one after another, leaving only the illustrations that are important to the narration.
Korzerrobinson creates his book art by cutting into pages, exposing some of the illustrations while removing others, but never adding anything into a scene. Alexander corzerrobinson beyond survival in a school. His books retain the conventional rectangular form of a codex. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and. Alexander korzerrobinson book art handshake systems. Thanks to trend hunter, i have seen some beautiful things done for and with books, but i think that alexander korzerrobinsons spectacular creations are by far the best. Portfolio, alexander korzerrobinson artist artwork gallery. Alexander l robinson 18761967 find a grave memorial. View alexander korzerrobinsons artwork on saatchi art. New worlds carved out of old books ibookbinding bookbinding. Bristol based artist alexander korzerrobinson creates incredible works of art by carving discarded encyclopedias and literally exposing their inner b.
View alexander robinsons profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Find the latest shows, biography, and artworks for sale by alexander korzer robinson. She is dressed in a pale silvery gown, with a soft lace collar draped elegantly around her. His base materials are antiquarian books, that have been stripped of their utilitarian value by the passing of time. With a background in psychology, korzerrobinson focuses on the notion of the inner landscape. Using discarded materials, korzerrobinson makes objects as an invitation to the viewer to engage herhis own inner life in order to assign meaning to the artwork. Alexander korzerrobinson is an ukbased artist whose work transforming antiquarian books has brought him international acclaim. Through my work in the tradition of collage i am pursuing a very personal obsession of creating narrative scenarios in small format. Alexander korzerrobinson antlers gallery exhibitions. Alexander robinson s, 49 denver, co background report.
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