the life and death of a player

Brian Dettmer is an American artist, his works are based on cutting and shaping books and create three dimensional collages. Very creative and delicate handwork! The artist’s statement was this:  “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 conveyers of content. … When an object’s intended function is fleeting, the necessity for a new approach to its form and content arises.” (Valdez 2006)

For the artist’s other works click here.