Artist: Brian Dettmer
Ninja October 10th, 2007
“Old books, records, tapes, maps, and other media frequently fall into a realm that too much of today’s art occupies. Their intended role has decreased or deceased and they often exist simply as symbols of the ideas they represent rather than true conveyors of content… When an object’s intended function is fleeting, the necessity for a new approach to its form and content arises.”
– Brian Dettmer
Brian Dettmer’s creates his pieces by removing selected sections of old books to expose various images and snippets of text. In his more recent book sculptures, Dettmer has varied their presentation by rolling and sealing his pieces.
Bio:
Brian Dettmer was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1974. He was raised in Naperville and attended the Columbia College in Chicago where he earned his Bachelor of Art (Art and Design/Art History) in 1997. Dettmer is currently living and working in Atlanta.
Dettmer has exhibited in the Packer Schopf Gallery in Chicago, Kinz, Tillou + Feigen in New York, Toomey Tourell in San Francisco, and Romo Gallery in Atlanta.
Links:
+ see more of Brian’s work here, here, & here
+ Flickr photo set
