Comments on: Brian Dettmer's book sculptures

By: Nelson.C

Nelson.C — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

These make me feel sadder than watching a bat on a rocket.

By: SassafrassWinterSolstice

SassafrassWinterSolstice — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

The link provided by post #8 perfectly portrays the essence of Brian Dettmer’s creations via great detailed shots.

Absolutely breath taking work Brian Dettmer!

Brian’s artistry captures the magic, beauty, and mystery of written words and the pictorial representations of such books, encyclopedias, etc. and mixes it all together in a dream-like fashion.

If I was fortunate enough to be an author of some written form of expression – I would be honored to have my work reinterpreted in such a clever way.

By: Takuan

Takuan — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

good children’s book there though. Have to change the ending.

By: TroofSeeker

TroofSeeker — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Ummm… maybe a good idea with a so-so execution.
Or maybe it’s just a dang fire hazard.
Could I see the bat on the rocket again?

By: gez

gez — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

These are a beautiful display, and done so well that you feel he shows the utmost respect for the published book. Nice work!

By: Digital Artz

Digital Artz — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I had a bat on a rocket when I was 18 but then
I was drafted and that wasn’t beer.

By: ginbelle

ginbelle — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

People in the Seattle area can see some of Brian Dettmer’s work right now at the Bellevue Arts Museum. The exhibition is called The Book Borrowers, and it runs through June 14.

http://bellevuearts.org/exhibitions/current/book_borrowers.htm

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

The execution on his own site is better. And the concept of “book autopsies” captures it: http://centripetalnotion.com/2007/09/13/13:26:26/

By: clockbound

clockbound — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

My favorite part is how incredibly shiny those pages become in the lighting.

Nicely done.

By: dominicpaulmoore

dominicpaulmoore — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

i just spoke with Brian, and he told me that he never intended to have these pieces described as or called “Book Autopsies” although a perfectly understandable surface level description of his work.

his personally maintained sites:

http://www.briandettmer.com/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/briandettmer/

By: Auto Parts for Brains

Auto Parts for Brains — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

A real artist is one who can make something magnificent from a common thing such as an unused book. These are just amazing. These sculptures will fit perfectly in a fantasy movie, methinks.

By: Marcy

Marcy — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Since I just finished reading If on a Winter’s Night a Traveler, I’m thinking the artist may have come across that particular book, too . . .

By: LOSERKID

LOSERKID — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

that is so kol its wow!!!

By: Digital Artz

Digital Artz — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

What a way for an author to end up
as a memorial tombstone on their own book.

By: Takuan

Takuan — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

(and PLEASE, no observations about desecration of books as sacred objects – just the art please)

By: HowardsGrl

HowardsGrl — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I don’t know why, but when I look at these I feel ‘funny’…as in funny in my tummy and in my girly parts…like a sense of longing mixed in with squeamishness.

By: MasterSauce

MasterSauce — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

.tiffed!

Anywho.. I think these are incredible. I’m always blown away by these pieces.