Paper: Tear, Fold, Rip, Crease, Cut
I got this great book in the mail called Paper: Tear, Fold, Rip, Crease, Cut, which showcases the use of paper in art, fashion and design. From the traditional art of origami and paper cutting through to contemporary experiments in conceptual paper installations and modular folding, this book celebrates one of the world’s oldest and most widely used materials in all its visual glory.
I can barely cut coupons, and couldn’t imagine having an ounce of the talent of these artists. It’s just spectacular. Spectacular enough to give it away to one of you!
Contest details and more photos after the jump.
Paper profiles over 50 artists and designers who work with the medium, from the vast sculpted installations of Mia Pearlman and the delicate paper incisions of Noriko Ambe, to the light-hearted illustrations of Robert Ryan and the forward-thinking furniture design of Tokujin Yoshioka. The book also charts the history of the material and its role as an art form, from the process of its manufacture in Ancient China to the most recent technological advances.
Following the medium as it is pushed to its extremes, Paper is an elegant and insightful look at the sumptuous world of paper today. A richly illustrated and beautifully designed book which will appeal to designers, art students and paper enthusiasts alike.
I’m going to give my copy away to a lucky reader!
Rules: Comment on this post. One comment per person. Contest runs from August 24, 2009 – August 28, 2009. We will choose a winner at random.
See more books published by Black Dog at their website: http://www.blackdogonline.com
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Paper is a fantastic, often overlooked artistic medium. This book looks great.
Looks like a really great coffee table book!
that is amazing!
Sure looks like something I should own.
I want a book.
Pretty!
So much beautiful work. Paper is an amazing medium to work with – there’s virtually no limits to what can be created with it.
I think I’ve alredy seen some of the designs. Not sure if it was on DM, though.
Wow, this is great. I love papercraft.. Pick me, please!
There’s something unsettling about pictures of paper being printed on paper. An unintended infinite loop, perhaps.
Oh, this is so cool! Love it!
seems like a book with great ideas.
Gorgeous. Reminds me of the book and paper at featured here: http://www.offbeatearth.com/dont-like-reading-other-uses-for-books/. My favourite’s the octopus.
Wow wow wow. What fabulous images!
Looks beautiful.
I love working on papercraft projects, would love this book!
Wow, it really looks nice printed on paper. kinda like its 3d.
Impressive images.
Wow, awesome. I’m always amazed by what some people can do with paper! I’ve tried a couple times… and mainly failed. I’ll just leave it to these others
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I am loving the recent art movements back to simplicity & blurring (at last) the line between art and craft.
Not in the final product of course – as this book beautifully illustrates the opposite – but in material: strict constraints bringing out the most stunning results.
This book is great!! Love the bird and flower. I think I can make that.
Cool!
Hey wow. A gorgeous and tactile looking book. It’s a shame it’s only photos.
Yes please… this looks amazing.
I love working with cut paper! It makes things so much more dimensional and gives it a textural quality that you just can’t get anywhere else.
looks like a great book. im usually inspired by papercraft when designing.
I love this book. I need to find it to show some of my students who are very gifted at working in paper.
Oh my oh my!
Simply gourgeous.
Me wants!!!
lovely.
This books looks amazing! Thanks for offering it up as a giveaway:)
Looks awesome. You should choose me at random because I am a paper artist myself, although I’m pretty new at it. I wrote a blog post about my first pop-up card. Check it out…
http://www.happeninrecords.com/?p=207
WANT
awesome book
looks great
Ahh, this is gorgeous!
what an amazing book! =)
Looks like a fun book. I would love to look through it.
Ooh so cool! My graphic design friend would love this too.
gorgeous!
This is so inspiring!
look what they can do with a couple of dead trees. amazing!
Paper and pictures, my kind of book. Pick me!
This boon is awesome!!!!Love paper as amedium. REally want this book:)
This looks like a lovely book. May I have it please?
Saralyn
Amazing! Jen Stark has some superb work. I think making an ordinary paper into something extraordinary is quite a feat. Can’t wait to see the whole book.
pick me, pick me, pick me!!! I love paper art.
Yet another book of artwork I am nowhere near talented enought to do myself.
i love this! i wish i could fold paper like that…
I love paper cuts!
it’s so simple and beautiful!
oh.. i am in love..