For that, she uses abandonned scientific books and let some words, illustrations, or sentences, pop. Barbara wildenboer, language and the pursuit of truth altered book, 50 x 60 cm. South african artist barbara wildenboers ongoing oeuvre could also be. With both international experience and industry recognition, i look forward to each new stage of my career as a graphic designer and working in the industry. South african artist barbara wildenboers ongoing project library of the infinitesimally small and unimaginably large consists of altered books, par. South african artist barbara wildenboer captures her own sense of wonder at the complex systems in nature by transforming books into works.
South african artist barbara wildenboers ongoing project library of the infinitesimally small and unimaginably large consists of altered books. The books become both reference and raw material for sculptures, paper installations and digital animation. From seager gray gallery, barbara wildenboer, ornithology i 2016, altered book, 18. Everard read contributes to the collective effort against. Juxtapoz magazine barbara wildenboers book sculptures. South africabased artist barbara wildenboer creates incredible artworks by finely cutting the pages of books. Barbara wildenboer lives and works in cape town, south africa. Vintage atlases, science books or old the odyssey translations get altered into intricate works of paper art by south african sculptor and photographer barbara wildenboer the project, titled library of the infinitesimally small and unimaginably large, has been ongoing since 2011. Vintage books turned into elaborate paper sculptures by. She had her 7th solo exhibition entitled disjecta membra at amelia johnson contemporary in hong kong during april 20. April 08 20 south african artist barbara wildenboer will. Jody alexander islam aly alice austin ken botnick sarah brown kim henigman bruce. South african artist barbara wildenboer is a contemporary photographic collage artist represented.
She does it in a mindblowing way, by creating impressive tentacles coming out of the books in an organic structure. The art of the book eleventh annual exhibition of handmade artist books, altered books and bookrelated materials. Here we have south african artist barbara wildenboer. When she started as an artist, she was focused on combining media with photography, but as of recently she has shifted to creating sculptures out of old books. Her latest series, the lotus eaters, turns vintage books into sprawling paper sculptures that could easily be likened to the nervous system of. For sale on 1stdibs dark paradise iii, paper by barbara wildenboer. Home art 3d book sculptures symbolize struggles with ocd by katie hosmer on may 22, 20 ukbased graphic designer thomas wightman has created a series of sculptures that visually convey personal emotion through symbolic form. South african artist barbara wildenboer expresses her sense of wonder at the complex systems in nature and the interconnectedness of all beings by. The fractal beauty of barbara wildenboers chaotic paper constructions. The art of the book, 2016, seager gray gallery issuu. Slemons public property 2010 incorporates a concept of implemented environments through an examination of the paradoxical existence of nature within an encroaching urban environment. South african artist barbara wildenboer s ongoing oeuvre could also be likened to borges infinite library both in her use of an ever expanding number of books as raw material and in her. Through her unusual approach, barbara wildenboer creates art thats often complex and intriguing.
South african artist barbara wildenboer expresses her sense of wonder at the complex systems in nature and the interconnectedness of all beings by transforming books into intricate works of art. Barbara wildenboer human nature iii everard read london. For sale on 1stdibs brave new world, mixed media by barbara wildenboer. There is of course the easy book folding that takes little skill but a lot of time, to the very intricate done by artists such as su blackwell, truly spectacular. View barbara wildenboers profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
Barbara wildenboer produces sculptures pieced together from delicately cut books, thin strips of paper splaying out from each books spine. The art of the book, the seager gray gallery, san francisco, usa. Barbara wildenboer biography everard read cape town. Implicit in the assertion of actionreaction is the notion of consequences, bringing to mind the work of sean slemon and barbara wildenboer. South african artist barbara wildenboers ongoing oeuvre could also be likened to borges infinite library both in her use of an ever expanding number of books as raw material and in her. The fractal beauty of barbara wildenboers chaotic paper. Seager gray gallery l mill valley l san francisco bay area.
Barbara wildenboer war trophies everard read london. Barbara wildenboer dark paradise iii for sale at 1stdibs. In 2011 she was nominated and subsequently selected as one of the top 20 finalists for the sovereign african arts award for which she received the public. The work of cape townbased artist barbara wildenboer continues to astound audiences around the world. Barbara wildenboer the life of vertebrates 2015 artsy. Barbara wildenboer repurposes books into complex works of art. Barbara wildenboer visual artist selfemployed linkedin.
Barbara wildenboer delicately cuts and extracts the pages of old books to produce sculptural explorations of the contents inside. The works are part of an ongoing project titled the. By producing visual metaphors, wildenboer attempts to capture her own wonder of complex systems in nature like fractal geometry and. By producing visual metaphors, wildenboer attempts to capture her own wonder of complex systems in nature like fractal geometry and the interconnectedness of all beings. South african artist barbara wildenboers ongoing project library of the infinitesimally small and unimaginably large consists of altered books, particularly old books of maps and atlases. Thinly sliced paper fragments frame world maps found in old atlases or appear like a nervous system in an altered copy of functional neuroanatomy. Ive started a collection of my own by south african artist barbara wildenboer, i just cant seem to get enough of these. Because of that, many viewers might be puzzled when they lay their eyes on her work for the first time. She obtained a masters in fine art with distinction from the michaelis school of art at the university of cape town in 2007. South african artist barbara wildenboer gives us a look at her process and workspace in this video created for seager gray gallery in preparation for their annual art of the book exhibiition. She produces sprawling paper nervous systems by cutting hyperdetailed paper strips that form veinlike formations splaying out from each books spine.
Pysigologica biologica, 2012 by barbara wildenboer barbarawildenboer. Barbara wildenboer has participated in several group exhibitions and art fairs both. I skipped through a few images of her intricately cut out maps and visceral, organic, floral collages. Repurposing old books have never looked so inviting. Im very versatile in my design approach whether it be print design. Join facebook to connect with barbara wildenboer and others you may know. In 2003 she obtained a bachelor of visual arts from unisa followed by a masters in fine art with distinction from the michaelis school of art at the.
Folly 2019 library of the infinitesimally small and unimaginably large. Barbara wildenboer brave new world for sale at 1stdibs. Up book, book art, book sculpture, paper sculptures, different art styles, south african artists. South african artist barbara wildenboer is a contemporary photographic collage artist represented by everard read london gallery.
Barbara wildenboer was born in pretoria, south africa in 1973. She received her bachelor of visual arts from unisa and completed her masters in fine art with distinction at the michaelis school of art at the university of cape town in 2007. Folly 2019 library of the infinitesimally small and unimaginably large towers of babel 201718 residue. Artist barbara wildenboer will get you in the mood for some serious papercutting with her collection of delicately cut books. Wildenboers found books are often ones containing maps, atlases, and scientific subject matter, sometimes using images from the book as central elements to her pieces. Seager gray gallery is a contemporary fine art gallery in mill valley, ca near san francisco exhibiting painting, sculpture, works on paper and artists books. Barbara wildenboer transforms books into sealike organisms. Wildenboer also creates delicatelycut altered books which often contain maps. Before visiting the erdmann contemporary, i conducted a little research on the artist barbara wildenboer. April 08 20 south african artist barbara wildenboer will exhibit her stunning paper cutting and altered book artwork at amelia johnson contemporary gallery in hong kong, april 11 may 18 altered books transformed into sealike organisms by barbara wildenboer.
South african artist barbara wildenboer is a contemporary photographic. Sprawling paper nervous systems cut into repurposed books. I graduated from edinburgh napier university in 20. Artist cuts into old books and turns them into stunning. The complex patterns of her cutup pages conjure images of fractals, geometry, anatomy and. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover barbaras connections and jobs at similar companies. She completed a ba ed with majors in english literature, psychology and pedagogics at the university of pretoria in 1996. Today the department of beguiling book art explores the awesomely intricate work of south african artist barbara wildenboer, who alters old books that she finds in flea markets while traveling. Andrzej urbanski, a05 887520 spray paint, acrylic and mixed media on shaped canvas framed in kiaat.
The books, sentences, words and letters become elements of a new visual narrative. In the library of babel, jorge luis borges talks about the universe in the form of a vast library whose infinite number of hexagonal galleries contain all possible existing and future books. Southafrican artist barbara wildenboer likes to books pages. See more ideas about book art, art and book sculpture. Biography barbara wildenboer has participated in several group exhibitions and art fairs both nationally and internationally, including south africa, san francisco, washington, london, dubai, sydney and hong kong. Barbara wildenboer is a south african artist who reshapes old books and gives them a new artistic and visual meaning. In her collages wildenboer use images and material from a variety of sources. Repurposed book art by barbara wildenboer inhabitat. Barbara wildenboer rythmical arrangment of vorticles 2015 top rythmical arrangment of vorticles detail 2015 bottom titles give meaning to wildenboers art. Wildenboer uses a combination of analogue and digital processes to create sculptural artworks that primarily consist of collage, photo and paper. Barbara wildenboer has participated in several group exhibitions both nationally and internationally, most recently the art of the book at the seager gray gallery and artmrkt contemporary and modern art fair in san francisco 2014. The art of the book, 2017 at seager gray gallery, mill. Barbara wildernboar, a south african photographer and sculptor, creates a series.