Some recent work by master book sculptor Brian Dettmer (featured). Dettmer currently has a solo exhibition entitled “Brian Dettmer Textonomy” at Toomey Tourell Fine Art in San Francisco.
“In this exhibit, Dettmer continues his investigation of the book as both artifact and object- a kind of intersection of sculpture, information technology, poetic text and historical tract. Each separate work pursues and promotes its own philosophical, economic or political agenda while at the same time asserting its specific form, or sculptural reconfiguration. The books take on a life of their own- as an original, compelling means of presenting text or graphic elements, but also revealing in the process fresh subtexts, and visual juxtapositions. This revealed symbology begins to make new connections, often re-arranging disparate pieces of information which then create new meanings. New narratives stream from his arrangement of fragments and images- a hijacking, or intervention of the existing form resulting in a work of art uniquely his own.” (from Toomey Tourell)
“Textonomy” run through March 31, 2012. To see more, visit BrianDettmer.com or see Dettmer’s profile on Flickr.
