Notes of a Scribbler

Paper Art

Posted in art, books, Su Blackwell by sputnitsa on January 21, 2010

So I have reached the conclusion: sometimes it’s okay to cut a book up.  But basically only if you’re Su Blackwell.  When she does it, fiction comes to life in a most magical, delicate way.  (And the image she brings to life is made of the very pages describing it in the book.  So cool!)

Not sure if you agree?  Check these out and get back to me.  :)

The Old House 2007, by Su Blackwell

The Girl in the Wood, by Su Blackwell

The Girl in the Wood (detail), by Su Blackwell

Alice: Through the Looking Glass 2007, by Su Blackwell

Alice: A Mad Tea Party 2006, by Su Blackwell

While You Were Sleeping II, by Su Blackwell (I think)

     

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  1. ralfast said, on January 21, 2010 at 11:52 AM

    Ok, just her and no one else.

    • sputnitsa said, on January 21, 2010 at 1:19 PM

      Heh :) Glad to check off your conversion to Su Blackwell’s book art :) :)

  2. Beth said, on January 21, 2010 at 5:45 PM

    Wow. That’s really fantastic stuff. The blooming book is beautiful.

    • sputnitsa said, on January 21, 2010 at 6:25 PM

      I know–she’s magic! I wasn’t expecting to fall in love with anything at the exhibit, but VOILA, in comes Su Blackwell… If you check out her website, she has bunches of other pieces that are exquisite.

      I couldn’t find any good online photos of Rapunzel 2009, which was the piece on display. Amazing. :)

      • Beth said, on January 21, 2010 at 10:08 PM

        When/where was the exhibit?
        The other work on her website is brilliant, too. I love the Chatsworth, Derbyshire work as well.

        • sputnitsa said, on January 22, 2010 at 7:56 AM

          The Museum of Arts and Design in NewYork has an exhibit now on paper arts, if I can call it that. She has one piece there–Rapunzel 2009. But I loved it well enough to jot her name down in my little notebook and spend the next day staring at image after image of her art online :) :) :)

          Where did you find her Chatsworth and Derbyshire work?
          :) Yay, I’m so glad you found something to love in her work too :) :)

  3. T h ë t é e said, on January 22, 2010 at 5:06 PM

    Just GREAT :)

    • sputnitsa said, on January 23, 2010 at 1:29 PM

      I’m so glad you like her work–it’s incredible! :)

  4. Beth said, on January 23, 2010 at 12:23 AM

    Chatsworth, Derbyshire is on her website–just a picture or two, but enough to capture the imagination! :)

  5. gypsyscarlett said, on January 24, 2010 at 9:32 AM

    Those are absolutely incredible. I can’t stop staring at them. My favorites are The Girl in the Woods, and Alice’s Tea Party.

    • sputnitsa said, on January 25, 2010 at 2:06 PM

      Stare away, stare away :) I loved them enough to contact the artist to tell her so. They’re out of my budget, but how beautiful… :)

  6. J said, on January 25, 2010 at 9:08 AM

    These are absolutely incredible!

    • sputnitsa said, on January 25, 2010 at 2:06 PM

      Yeppers–and Rapunzel, on display in our own lovely New York City is also exquisite. :)


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