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Blonde art books is a brooklyn based publisher and organization dedicated to promoting selfpublished and small press art and poetry books through exhibitions, book fairs, symposia, and online exposure. I would enjoy your input and be happy to create an original for you using your favorite flower or subject. South african artist barbara wildenboer expresses her sense of wonder at the complex systems in nature and the interconnectedness of all beings by. 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. Antique books turned into exquisite paper sculptures.
The art and science of barbara page paintings, projects, and publications. Postels paintings, graphics, treks, travels, photos, cuba, algeria, morocco, tunisisia, sicily, france, friends, family vintage photos. Books barbara kruger photograph collage, advertising. Repurposed book art by barbara wildenboer inhabitat. Oct 22, 2015 the gallery manager later noticed that in addition to leaving an actual cell phone number along with the name meg in the guest book, the pair also offered a picture of male genitalia, a. Bookshelf porn celebrates our love of books, libraries, bookstores and bookcases by showcasing the best bookshelf photos from around the world. Barbara kruger is an american conceptual artist known for her combination of type and image that conveys a direct feminist cultural critique. Barbara rios is a member of the brevard watercolor society. Wildenboer was born in pretoria, south africa in 1973. Since 1963, trailside galleries has been regarded as one of the preeminent dealers in american representational art, specializing in a rich and varied collection of works by the leading western, wildlife, figurative, impressionist, and landscape artists in the country.
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 repurposes books into complex works of art. Barbara wildenboer human nature iii everard read london. Sep 23, 20 whether youre into oceans 11style art heist stories, tales of tortured artists, or fiction that takes its inspiration from works of art and the people who make lives and livings creating them, youve no doubt found yourself lost in a booka written work of artthat is largely about other artistic media. This site contains a store and shop, as well as many links of interest. She obtained a masters in fine art with distinction from the michaelis school of art at the university of cape town in 2007. Mythematics barbara wildenboer barbara wildenboer b. Patterns, portraits, and figures are frequently the focal point within my surreal paintings, woven together as an indescribable narrative, evocative of the abstract nature of ancient mythology and dreams. Starting from the premise that the potential of the traditional novel had been. I consider myself an idiosyncratic surrealist, and find my work constantly evolving within a broad stylistic spectrum. Pysigologica biologica, 2012 by barbara wildenboer barbarawildenboer.
South african artist barbara wildenboer thinks of books as living things. Seiden and davis have achieved a rare expression of deep feeling and deep thought in a simple and elegant volume. The fractal beauty of barbara wildenboers chaotic paper. Search for other taxidermists on the real yellow pages. Barbara wildenboer something rather than nothing the cat. South african barbara wildenboer uses books, maps and photography to construct artworks that explore various aspects of modern society and the impact. B beyond magazine profiles the worlds leading philanthropists, art collectors and outstanding achievers in a series of candid interviews, accompanied by spectacular and exclusive photography. Barbara wildenboer parrots and cuckoos everard read. Folly 2019 library of the infinitesimally small and unimaginably large. South african artist barbara wildenboer captures her own sense of wonder at the complex systems in nature by transforming books into works of art.
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. All of my pieces are available as limited edition giclee prints. South african artist barbara wildenboer is a contemporary photographic collage artist represented by everard read london gallery. Barbara wildenboer the life of vertebrates 2015 artsy.
Find the latest shows, biography, and artworks for sale by barbara wildenboer. Available for sale from seager gray gallery, barbara wildenboer, tales of gods and heroes 2019, artist book, 20. I am a writer, i like to travel and i love to photograph beautiful nature places and happy peoples. Andrea peterson photos and artworks by andrea peterson. Barbara wildenboer lives and works in cape town, south africa. 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 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. Biography barbara wildenboer has participated in several group exhibitions and art fairs both nationally and internationally, including south africa, san francisco, washington, london, dubai.
Wildenboer s found books are often ones containing maps, atlases, and scientific subject matter, sometimes using images from the book as central elements to her pieces. Up to 40% off selected prints and paintings free dlvr over. Waterworks by barbara beautiful water color paintings by. Wildenboer uses books of maps, atlases and science, transforming them into works of art by finely cutting their pages into thin strips of paper that then splay out from each book s spine. Books world of books book aesthetic old libraries books to read bookshelves i heart classics porn for book lovers. The cat street gallery is thrilled to present barbara wildenboer s solo show something rather than nothing. Wilder oil on canvas ship harbor painting frame measures 24 by 36. She completed a ba ed with majors in english literature, psychology and pedagogics at the university of pretoria in 1996. We are three dynamic artists from the battlepigeon lake area. However, once a viewer is familiar with my style and loosely woven. Barbara brody artist, view latest artworks, prints and paintings. Most of her work consists of blackandwhite photographs, overlaid with declarative captions, stated in whiteonred futura bold oblique or helvetica ultra condensed text.
We showcase many diverse and unique techniques and our group. Unfortunately, rote rather than thinking has become the norm in american education, and this text fulfills that goal. However, burnss early death at the age of 36 led to the subsequent neglect of this searching book, which captures the shock the war dealt to the preconceptions and ideals of the victorious americans. From pimped cars, graffiti, flash mobs, and burlesque acts, to extreme body art, ice sculpture, light shows, and carnivals, the works featured here are variously moving. Barbara wildenboer was born in pretoria, south africa in 1973. For an art expert or art fan this book is one of a kind.
Wildenboer uses a combination of analogue and digital processes to create sculptural artworks that primarily consist of collage, photo and paper. The gallery by john horne burns goodreads share book. Barbara wildenboer produces sculptures pieced together from delicately cut books, thin strips of paper splaying out from each book s spine. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. View i shop therefore i am by barbara kruger on artnet. Your comfort is my silence barbara kruger 102 artworks, 1,817 followers barbara kruger born january 26, 1945 is an american conceptual artist and collagist. 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. Art gallery guest book reveals robbers artnet news. The painting depicts a pair of sea sail boats in the ocean just off the beach. Having completed a bachelor of visual arts from unisa in 2003 and a ba with majors in english literature and psychology at the university of pretoria in 1996. Oct 14, 20 wild art is an incredibly brash and current collection of over 300 extraordinary artworks that are too offbeat, outrageous, kitschy, quirky, or funky for the formal art world.
Sprawling paper nervous systems cut into repurposed books. Artworks by herman tulp view and buy the most beautiful paintings online. Art works is a lovely reminder to any creative person of why they persevere at their passion, and a wonderful invitation to those who have never experienced yet the many joys that making art can offer. Barbara kruger born january 26, 1945 is an american conceptual artist and collagist. In her art, she operates on them, cutting apart old books to reveal the sprawling yet delicate central nervous systems. Artwork by barbara kruger your comfort is my silence, 1981. Artist barbara rios creates fine art in watercolor, oil, and sculpture. Join facebook to connect with barbara wildenboer and others you may know.