Houston based artist cara barer channels familiar iconography in her still life photographs. The artist bar is a massachusetts paint and sip party offering parties at restaurants bars and country clubs for groups from 10 to 50. Two person exhibiton cara barer and emilio lobato november 17december 22, 2010 reception. Apr 11, 2012 cara barer uses old phone books, computer manuals, maps, and comic books to create hypnotic sculptures, which she then photographs.
The gallery at penn college pennsylvania college of. Cara barers book sculptures empty lighthouse magazine. Why the reason for me picking this book looks like it telling a story in then terms that it may have a relation to the sea. A random encounter with an old phone book was the primary inspiration and after that, more than seven years ago, she began the search for more books and methods to change their appearance. We loved her line work and use of block colour, and with both of us being based in melbourne, a bared x carla mcrae collaboration was a must. Their size, type of paper and sometimes contents guide her work. Apr 27, 2012 incredibly beautiful book art of cara barer posted on april 27, 2012 by jasmine texas based photographer cara barer puts a new meaning in book art through her colorful sculptures out of discarded phone books, computer manuals, maps and the like that she transforms and then photographs. Her inspiration stems from a random encounter where she discovered a rainsoaked yellow pages. Barer adjusts and molds the pages of old books to create a. Augusta and an additional concentration in visual books from the. Understanding a book as an artwork invites a reflection on the properties of the book form itself.
We provide magician, dancer, celebrity, folk artist, orchestra, any type of artist for your event. Cara barer is an american artist that produces peculiar book sculptures that she then perfectly photographs. Cara barers book project has a lot to do with chance and experimentation. I didnt spend more than a few seconds on windows 95, but the new century dictionary of the english language, is a treasure that, because of its fascinating. Barer has been represented in numerous exhibitions across the u.
His paintings are unapologetically romantic, while his carved book sculptures explore the erosion and impermanence of human culture in the context of the natural world. Modern and contemporary style, drawing and painting in charcoal, ink, watercolour, oil, acrylic and digital. Portfolio cara barer photography book sculpture, book. Texas based photographer cara barer puts a new meaning in book art through her colorful sculptures out of discarded phone books, computer manuals, maps and the like that she transforms and then photographs. See more ideas about book sculpture, book art and sculpture. As an artist i find it extremely helpful since i am trying to work more with performance based media. Dyed book pages from obsolete, discarded novels are ruffled and carefully arranged in circular forms, much like spiritual mandalas or blooming flowers.
Timeline 1956 born in freeport, tx 19761979 brazosport jr. Find bar artwork and choose your favorite custom frame or canvas finish to match your art print. Cara barer makes books even more beautiful at bauxi photo. Curated by michelle tillou at the springbreak art show ny this years theme is in excess. Cara barer photographs outdated, abandoned and obsolete books but only after transforming them into sculptural objects. In barer s latest work, the artist s own creations books bound with sheet music, wallpaper, and pictures from her travels are captured after being transformed into magnificent abstract compositions. Karens whimsy a selection of altered books by a prolific book artist. Says barer, no important books have been injured during the making of any of these photographs. Cara barer photography book sculpture, book photography, paper.
Coiled and crumpled, they segue into a considered commentary on the changing role of libraries, societys relationship with how it accesses and values knowledge, and in a technologically. After soaking it in the bathtub for a few hours, it had a new shape and purpose. Cara barers books trendland online magazine curating. Books, physical objects and repositories of information, are being displaced by zeros and ones in. These altered book artists are prolific, innovative, and just plain inspiring. How to book an artist to perform at a nightclub our pastimes. Mar 01, 2017 collaborating with artist carla mcrae as soon as we saw carlas feature on the design files, we thought she rocked. April 6 to 20 in embracing the new, we tend to undervalue what came before.
Cara barer is an american photographer known for her images of book sculptures. Ask questions, such as does it focus only on emerging artists or on big name talent, is the club targeted to a specific age group or does it attract a wide variety of clientele. In barers latest work, the artists own creations books bound with sheet. Cara barer susan spiritus gallery fine art photography. Karishma kapoor to walk as showstopper for perrie by young and talented designer ms priya raut artist booking company for this event is. Cara barer visually documents the way in which society has come to retrieve information by changing a common reference book into a work of sculpture and photographing the outcome. The book is a medium that allows an artist s work to be accessible to a multitude of people in different locations at any given time. Butterfly 2 2006 fine art photographer cara barer transforms old books into complex works of art, breathing new life and purpose into objects that would ordinarily collect dust or be discarded. At bauxi photo, artist cara barer exhibits lilac and other works that turn old books into sculptures. Jul 23, 2015 an exhibition of the work of cara barer, who transforms books into sculpture and documents her work through photographs. The book art of robert the, cara barer, and jacqueline.
Sep 04, 2012 photographer cara barer has been working on a beautiful book art series since 2004. Says barer, with the discarded books that i have acquired, i am attempting to blur the line between objects, sculpture, and. Bookeventartist celebrity management company youtube. Through relaxation and concentration, the subject can control the water. Written by laura gonzalez cara barer s book project has a lot to do with chance and experimentation. Each book tells me how to begin according to its size, type of paper, and sometimes contents. Contemporary artists hold the history of books from scrolls c. Artist, designer and illustration creating original and contemporary fine art and limited edition prints. Cara barer has exhibited in solo and group shows throughout the us and canada since 1994. Find the latest shows, biography, and artworks for sale by cara barer. The wild and colorful pages of old books are the medium of choice for artist cara barer, whose literary sculptures encompass fine art, photography, design and creative innovation.
Phone books, software manuals, reference books, and other obsolete and discarded books find their way into her work. Cara barer fine art photography, photography services. Assortment of my bookguns from the 90s, image 2010 robert the collection of the artist the quarterly conversation issue 12 summer 2008 the book art of robert the, cara barer, and jacqueline rush lee by elizabeth wadell. I didnt spend more than a few seconds on windows 95, but the new century dictionary of the english language, is. Talent buyers coordinate with an artist s agent to select the appearance dates and negotiate the price of the gig.
I am an artist using photography, paper, books, paint and anything else i might need to create my art. Jun, 20 there are different avenues to take when booking an artist for your event. Review the artist s attendance trend against your capacity to determine the most likely attendance rate at your show. Cara barer artwork presented by foster white gallery, seattle. Book sculptures cara barer photography book sculpture. College 19801981 university of houston, studies in photography, art history 1987 art institute of houston, associate degree in fashion marketing. Incredibly beautiful book art of cara barer strictlypaper. Archival digital prints free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Cara barer cara barer is a texasborn and raised artist whose art uses books distorted in various ways that make them unrecognizable. Upcoming cara barer photography book sculpture, book. Barer adjusts and molds the pages of old books to create a series of pieces that represent a variety of objects and themes that stand out from an top view perspective against a solid black background. Welcome to the artist bar as seen on chroniclechanel 5 the artist bar is a traveling paint and sip party. I didnt spend more than a few seconds on windows 95, but the new century dictionary of the english. American born artist cara barer trained at the glassell school of art and the san francisco art institute.
Cara barer i am an artist living in houston, texas. See more ideas about sculpture, book sculpture and book art. Cara barer fine art photography, photography services, art. In her experimentation with curling irons, clothes pins and water, barer transforms volumes of irrelevant and outdated information into coiled, crumpled objects of. In doing so, she is able to coax new meaning where there was only typeset text before. Made possible with the support of the ontario media development corporation. Cara barers inspiration came when she saw a rainsoaked yellow pages lying on the ground. While artists books can take many forms, there are a few elements that are common across the practice. The artist s creative process includes the transformation of outdated, abandoned and obsolete books into coiled, crumpled and sculptural objects. A short survey of book art bedford art center, san francisco, ca g. I hope to raise questions about these changes, the ephemeral and fragile nature in which we now obtain knowledge, and the future of books. The book as an art form artists books libguides at. Enjoy altered arts magazine providing inspiration for altered book and collage artists. Cara barer a random encounter with the houston yellow pages on drew street was the initial inspiration for this project.
It depicts a barmaid working in an australian pub at the time of the six oclock swill. She is a graduate of the art institute of houston, the university of houston and the glassell school of art. I use paper, books and paint to create my art and photography to document it. A random encounter with an old phone book was the primary. Fine art photographer cara barers book sculptures photos. Please join us on saturday, january 9th at 6pm, when we kickoff the 2016 year with an exhibition of outstanding new work by gallery artist, cara barer. Information on how to book an artist for a concert our pastimes. Buy art at exclusive members only pricing at the leading online contemporary art marketplace.
Cara barer photography book sculpture, book photography. The pickup artist goodreads meet your next favorite book. Ill also be commenting on other art and photography i find interesting. The book art of robert the, cara barer, and jacqueline rush lee.
The gallery at penn college is pleased to present a selection of artists. It really depends on the size and scale of the event, and what type of artist that you are looking to book. Kerry beall manchester based artist beautiful unique. Available for sale from bauxi gallery, cara barer, coloring book 2 2018, archival pigment print mounted on archival substrate, framed in black with plex. The size is perfect, the paper is just the right consistency and thickness for graphite, watercolour pencil, pen sketches, or even alcohol markers though they will bleed through the back of the page a bit. The book explains all types of way artists use their bodies then goes on to give examples of such work with captions, artists names, and a paragraph or two about the piece. Books, physical objects and repositories of information, are being displaced by zeros and ones in a digital universe with no physicality. More recently, barer has experimented with constructing her own handmade artist books, made from a variety of accumulated materialsmaps. You are typically going to want to go through a music booking agency to book the artist. She soaks, dyes, folds, and otherwise alters the books in various ways for the final effect. A friend of mine who is also an artist liked it so much that she bought one too.
Taking the example in step 3, if you are going to book a band on their fourth visit to the market before they release another album or radio single, you can assume that they will sell around 100 tickets or less and should prepare your offer accordingly. Barer adjusts and molds the pages of old books to create a series of pieces that represent a variety of objects and themes that stand out from an top view perspective. Cara barer, new work hulsewarman gallery, taos, nm s information revisited encyclopedia britannica project, belskie museum of art and science, closter, nj g unbound. What an artist book which has media of sculpturing which creates a wave. From there she began her practice and dove into the search for books as well alternate. Cara barers books trendland online magazine curating the web. Now living in texas she uses old phone books, computer. He is fundamentally an ecological artist, painting the wastes of capitalism, such as abandoned bunkers, steel military structures, and storage facilities fallen into disuse and usually stationed against a body of water. I transform books into art by sculpting them, dyeing them and then through the medium of photography presenting them anew as objects of beauty. Cara barer coloring book 2 2018 available for sale. Photographer cara barer has been working on a beautiful book art series since 2004. After photographing that abandoned book, i realized that i owned many books that were no longer of use to me, or anyone else.
As i begin the process, i first consider the contents of each volume. American, born 1956, lives and works in houston, tx i transform books into art by sculpting them, dyeing them and then through the medium of photography presenting them anew as objects of beauty, says barer, who uses curling irons and water to manipulate outdated, abandoned and obsolete books before immortalizing with her camera. The bar is a 1954 painting by australian artist john brack. Sculptor cara barer bends, folds and curls the pages of unwanted books, sometimes coloring their edges, molding them into forms that suggest organic life like birds, insects and even the undersides of mushrooms.
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