I was painting on book pages for forever, and actually published a book in 2005 titled 100 portraits in which i drew one hundred portraits on old book pages. New paintings on salvaged books by mike stilkey colossal art. Mike stiler is a sculptor, poet and zen meditation teacher. Baker to the east, the san juans to the west, and lakes surrounding me in every direction. Heres an image taken from my book war boy, published by pavilion in 1989. Using a mix of ink, colored pencil, paint and lacquer stilkey creates whimsical, and at times melancholic, painted sculptures of arranged books. New media in art by michael rush goodreads share book. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Every texture is made out of several photographs of walls and other things artistically combined by michael schnabl. Mike stilkeys wonderfully whimsical book paintings. Mike stilkey and what to do with discarded books book. Mike stilkeys paintings on salvaged books in pictures art and. Using a mix of ink, colored pencil, paint and lacquer, stilkey. You have to be a kickass art lover or a powerless student to endure it.
He paints single figures and anthropomorphic animals, all in a dreamlike world. A new printing with a brand new cover exclusively for this edition. I enjoy sharing my work but i realize i still have a lot to learn, helpful criticism and tips are always welcome. Having books as the canvas for his paintings in this way is such an awesome idea. I will be open friday sunday weekdays by appointment until the 23rd of december from 9. Immortal art book of myths and legends by gameogami.
For years, weve been following mike stilkeys evergrowing collection of painted book art. Cartoonist mike kunkel sets out to inspire creativity by collecting his imaginative images that start with a single line. Wildlife the rest of the world americana civil war where to shop originals services show time studio news my stuff on the drawing board price list order form favorite links feedback search send the site videos. Mike stilkey hits the books to make art entertainment. Buy mike ditka framed prints from our community of independent artists and iconic brands. Everything that surrounds me has created the man i am today. Stilkey arranges these books and paints atop their covers for a most uniquedare we say novelinstallation. Escape kit book art labased artist mike stilkey creates.
From age 8 to 14, stilkey attended a different school each year. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Stilkey uses a combination of ink, colored pencil, paint, and lacquer on the sculptures. We pride our curation on showcasing limited edition prints, original artwork, books and exclusives from some of the bestknown and emerging names in the new contemporary movement. Hello everybody, i have started my annual christmas art show at my shopstudio in north sacramento. All mickey mantle photographs ship within 48 hours and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. About blog jobs open source press contact send us feedback. Mike stilkeys awesome book art arrives in hong kong. Artist mike stilkey uses the covers of discarded library books as canvases for his whimsical paintings, writes kathryn bromwich skip to main content the guardian back to home. The art of mike stilkey finds a home in stacked book. There is nothing sadder than an unwanted book, and its lovely that stilkey is giving them a new lease of life, bringing out the whimsical. Mike stilkeys book art a literary canvas the irish times. Mike kunkel is raising funds for cartoonist mike kunkels squiggle art book.
The guardian, mike stilkey s paintings on salvaged books. With these backgrounds your images get a very unique and elegant look. At the time, i was drawing on books, records or anything else i could find at a thrift store. The labased artist, who had always found it hard to paint on something white and empty, uses the spines of stacked books as canvases for his art.
There are some immediately recognisable visual images in this world and some very familiar. Mike works in a variety of mediums, and is known for his sculptural pieces made from wood, found objects and flotsam. Recently, highend retail boutique joyce asked the l. Artist mike stilkey uses the covers of books reclaimed from library trash heaps as a canvas for his whimsical paintings. After spending time creating a highend retail boutique exhibit in the city earlier this year, he decided to take on an even bigger challenge and cover the entire ground floor of hong kongs times square, a 12story major shopping center and office tower complex stilkey is wellknown for his sitespecific painted book. Mike stilkeys paintings on salvaged books in pictures.
His book sculptures are available at gilman contemporary gallery in ketchum, idaho. Art for bookworms ever wondered what you can do with all your old dustcovered books. Jun 06, 2010 bookworms are sure to love reminiscent by mike stilkey, an art installation that opened at the hurley space gallery this weekend. Jan 24, 2017 out of all of the cast members in bets the new edition story, bryshere grey as michael bivins is one of the most intriguing, partially because im curious about how the empire star will do in his. Sometimes he paints on a stack of five or six books. Based in detroit, michigan, 1xrun onetime run is the worlds leading publisher of fine art editions and online destination for original art. This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. Large format printing for the carleton university community. For a larger view and a full description just click on the thumbnail image below. For years, weve been following mike stilkey s evergrowing collection of painted book art. Mike stilkey s new solo exhibit opened this month in hong kong. If you want an easy read about art, its not a good choice.
Mike stilkey gives books new life as art huffpost uk. He talks about his process in this 3part interview with fully booked part 1, part 2, and part 3. Futuristic aerial views of london by vincent laforet. Character art painted on stacks of books by mike stilkey.
Artist mike stilkey has created a series of book sculptures in which he paints fantastical animal and human characters directly on stacks of books. Each museumquality mike ditka framed print may be customized with hundreds of different frame and mat options. After spending time creating a highend retail boutique exhibit in the city earlier this. When not fawning over perfect word choices, i can be found on. Book sculpture piece by mike stilkey, presented at l. His book sculptures, the highest of which is 24ft tall and. As in discarded books, the primary material he uses in his art to elicit an ironic smile. From rice polak gallery, mike stilkey, faces in the city i 2017, on discarded books, 18.
What a spectacular way to showcase a selection of his whimsical characters who bring new life to giant stacks of old books. Mike stilkeys wonderfully whimsical book paintings book. Uk, mike stilkey gives books new life as art, february 4. Made from old book covers amazing paintings by mike stilkey.
He works with a mix of ink, colored pencil, paint and lacquer to create each artwork that can vary from anthropomorphic animals playing instruments to portraits of men and women inspired by weimarera german expressionism. In line with decisions made by the national cabinet as communicated by the nsw premier gladys berejiklian, the art gallery of new south wales has closed to the public until further notice to help protect the health of all visitors and staff and minimise the spread of covid19 coronavirus in the state. American artist mike stilkey turns unwanted books into pieces of art. If i can paint on them, im giving them a second chance.
Jan 07, 2018 gameogami is raising funds for immortal art book of myths and legends on kickstarter. What books matter to him and whats up with all the cool animals in the. Mike stilkey in 2020 book sculpture, book art, paper art. Art book sculptures by mike stilkey the redhead riter. Dec 5, 2012 made from old book covers amazing paintings by mike stilkey. Largely selftaught, autorino worked mainly in oil, inspired by local painters as well as the artists of the hudson river school. Discarding old books, no matter how objectionable they might be is a book ever completely objectionable. He did not produce graffiti but was influenced by the culture and enjoyed the rebellious spirit of their work. Painted book sculptures by mike stilkey book sculpture. Jul, 2014 new paintings on salvaged books by mike stilkey. Smike streeton age 24, 1891 by tom roberts art gallery nsw. All but three pages of mike mignolas hellboy artists edition have been shot from the original art and showcase mignolas gorgeous work as closely as possible to the physical pagethis is a book for fans of great storytelling and students of the craft.
Art painted on stacks of books by mike stilkey aug 27, 2014 0 comment read interviews written and visual art go hand in hand perfectly, and the lines between the two are constantly being blurred by calligraphers or people who do book covers. The twopart installation uses 5,000 recycled books from publishers, hurley employees and local libraries. He works with a mix of ink, colored pencil, paint and lacquer to create each artwork. Some artists get inspired by a blank white canvas, but mike stilkey isnt one of them. Jul 19, 2014 artist mike stilkey uses the covers of discarded library books as canvases for his whimsical paintings, writes kathryn bromwich. Based in alta dena, california, mike stilkey has always been attracted to painting and drawing not only on vintage paper, record covers and book pages, but on the books themselves. Using disposed and discarded reading material, the. Mike and his wife, dyan berk, have been residents of monhegan since 1992. Jul 21, 2014 stilkey uses a combination of ink, colored pencil, paint, and lacquer on the sculptures. See more ideas about book sculpture, book art and painted books. They range in size from a few books to wallsized installations. Mike mignolas hellboy artists edition artist edition.
Our mike ditka framed art prints ship within 48 hours, arrive readytohang, and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. An award winning infographic design group that provides rich and beautiful infographics for print, interactive and motion based mediums. He did not produce graffiti but was influenced by the culture and enjoyed. Anthony michael autorino was an american painter known for his lyrical landscapes of rural vermont and pennsylvania. Aug 15, 2018 his 3d paintings intrigue me he uses books as his canvas this one is located inside a nikehurley store kind of amaz. Find the latest shows, biography, and artworks for sale by mike kuchar. Stilkey reaches beyond the formal confines of painting and drawing, using such materials as record covers, book pages and book covers to create the spaces in which his characters exist. An artist uses discarded books to make his distinctive artworks. An art book of myths and legends from around the world illustrated by leading fantasy concept artists. In particular, covering art is my passion after all, art is the first thing most of us ever made. There are some immediately recognisable visual images in this world and some very familiar artistic styles, and then occasionally, one meets new ones that are just immediately eyecatching and astonishing.
New paintings on salvaged books by mike stilkey colossal. May 30, 2018 his 3d paintings intrigue me he uses books as his canvas this one is located inside a nikehurley store kind of amaz. Labased artist mike stilkey creates large scale art pieces using disposed and discarded reading material, giving a new life to books. New paintings on salvaged books by mike stilkey art. It is a wellreserched book, a good introduction to medianew media art. Youll find a lot of useful information, the most important artists of certain fields of the new media and their works. Self taught amateur caricature artist and illustrator with a focus on modern and urban culture. My life experiences have directly influenced my art and i as an individual.
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