Typewriters have been used for ever, it seems, and that is true. From 1870 and through much of the 20th century typewriters were used in many business offices and other places as well. Today it is vintage to have one at home, but it is a fact that it has long ago been replaced with computers. But still you will find people that uses typewriters to different purposes. Artist Keira Rathbone is actually making black-and-white portraits by printing letters, symbols and numbers on a old typewriter. She does also make motives like landscapes and other objects. She is so good at it that some of her art pieces look like they’re in 3D, and the edges look pixelated. Speaking of portraits here are some that are a bit unusual.
Modern Art Made From Pigeon Feathers »
On December - 27 - 2010
[…] Paper seems to impress this artist because almost everything she makes is out of that material. The artist I’m talking about is the talented Su Blackwell that is also an art director. She likes fairy tales and folk-lore and is making several book-sculptures where she cuts out shapes from old books and make them to something new. Here you can see that she has made mini-trees and plant sculptures that she has protected inside glass boxes. She does also cut-out illustrations and other stuff as well. You can take a look at some of the books where she has cut out castles and trees and made them look like they are growing out of the pages, like the plot has come alive. Why she’s using paper has something to do with the fact that paper has been used for communication since its invention. Something similar that can remind of this is the typewriting art. […]