Harding otter creek used books lisa kokin art inspiration. Wonderful to stagger upon another collection of works by lisa kokin at the donna seagar gallery. Ca bookmaking is not a crime, college of charleston, charleston, sc 1997 art book art. Purchased a ton of great stuff from her sale last weekend. Cute clipartgraphics for commercial usecountry clipart by lisa.
Oct 05, 2008 we are highly inspired by lisa kokins art work created from found materials such as photographs, buttons, books, old toys, and more. Since neither of us had previously been to san rafael, we decided to take a stroll through an interesting looking section of the city. First i find a book which interests me, either for some element of text, image or marginalia, or for the look of the book itself. Abecedarian gallery assemblage art, book art, box art. Lisa digital art book for those who didnt know about the. John and i couldnt imagine things being much better.
Exhibition based, the gallery hosts shows of national and international artwork and exhibits incredible jewelry creations from around the world. See more ideas about altered art, art journal inspiration and art. Lisa kokin creates her art with recycled and reclaimed materials she has found. I am fascinated by the random juxtapositions of words that occur when parts of text are removed to create other stories, or when texts from two sources such as. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. While some people have the habit of mistaking multimedia art for mixed media art, it is not quite the same thing. Mar 29, 2012 textiles are in artist lisa kokin s blood. Lisa kokin maternal instinct detail, 2001 mixed media sewn found photo.
Feb 8, 2018 lisa kokin it was just one of those great daysa sunny afternoon, after spending a beautiful day at china camp near san rafael. Thoughtfully intertwining the worlds of jewelry and fine art, tayloe piggott gallery brings a fresh perspective. Healthy breakfast ideas for kids images clip art designs for women design floral, art design. The artist teaches a variety of classes and is a mentor to other.
Five children tell about their lives by yee, sylvia, kokin, lisa and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. See more ideas about paper art, book art and textile art. Using repurposed thrift items, lisa kokin creates sculptures that develop connections between their material origins and new formulations. She used photographs as objects to create new ways of considering the photographic image and the results are layered, whimsical, artful, and unique. Her parents were upholsterers, and she uses the techniques of sewing and book arts to create detailed, thoughtful work that often transforms found.
Kokin then began deconstructing books and using the paper and covers as her. See more of original country clipart by lisa on facebook. Physical difference found in lesbians, detail lisa kokin physical difference found in lesbians detail from altered book betsy and the boys mixed media collage, thread. Feb 18, 2017 lisa kokin uses embroidery to evoke emotive responses to found imagery and text. Beautiful altered book art by lisa kokin collages, collage art, word collage, art a great way to challenge students during blackout poetry lesson. In the past, she has worked with buttons, photographs, and other found objects. Concertina books concertina book, book art, handmade books. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. I would love to see the digital art book which was previously a reward tier for donations. See more ideas about book art, altered books and book making. In recent work, kokin s preferred medium has been used selfhelp and psychology books, which she disassembles by shredding them into a pulp, cutting them up, or removing spines and covers for collages. Found photos collected from flea markets and thrift stores are sewn into sculpture and wall pieces in lisa kokins. Lisa kokin rush philanthropic arts foundation rush. Lisa kokin has used the idea of family trees and transformed this into an artist.
In recent work, kokins preferred medium has been used selfhelp and psychology books, which she disassembles by shredding them into a pulp, cutting them up, or removing spines and covers for collages. Lisa kokin received her bfa and mfa from the california college of the arts in oakland, ca. The website is currently running in a viewonly mode to allow archiving of the content. Mixed media art is basically about the mixing two or more mediums of art to create an interesting new version. Found photos collected from flea markets and thrift stores are sewn into sculpture and wall pieces in lisa kokin s meditations on identity and anonymity.
The focus for many years was creating country style artwork, but throughout the years have branched out into creating all kinds of cute and fun clip art youre sure to love. See more ideas about textile art, fiber art and textile artists. In my neverending quest to find different ways to eviscerate books, i stumbled upon the book collage. Still, now she works mostly with books, the contents of which she shreds, blends, pulps, glues, and otherwise modifies before. Alice fox tide marks book detail book art by adolfo vasquez rocca alice fox an artist creating wonderful natural marks on different materials. She is one talented lady, creating book art and installations as well as teaching classes. Lisa kokin is a multimedia artist working in sculpture, mixed media installation, artists books and with found objects. Lisa kokin more than words with images textile art. If you love altered books and working with type you should check out lisa.
Altered book art mixed media artist books lisa kokin. Lisa kokin alters and transforms the form and content of books with a minimal addition of other materials. Clipart by lisa offers a large variety of fun, cute digital clip art images for personal and commercial use. The pieces are all about memory and history, many using stitching techniques on items which are not normally sewn. Lisa kokin with images family art, photo art, a level art.
Lisa kokin s work in artists books, mixed media installation, assemblage and sculpture is about memory, history, and social commentary. Artist lisa kokin makes fun artwork out of buttons and other miscellaneous objects. Lisa kokin book art made from spines and other parts of. Book art artists book lisa art gallery wedding watercolor water book sculpture. Lisa kokin alters and transforms the form and content of books with a minimal addition of. Lisa kokin at seager gray gallery in mill valley exhibits contemporary works created with thread, selfhelp books and found photographs. Altered books i alter, appropriate, and combine text from books about religion, history, selfhelp, business and sociopolitical ideology. Hello, freakin love this game to death, its easily my favorite rpg of the generation and ive been gloating about it to everyone i know. Ancestors l by ron pippin collage art, assemblage art. Book art made from spines and other parts of selfhelp. The jealous curator curated contemporary art im jealous of lisa kokin. Original country clipart by lisa has been on line creating computer graphics, printable clipart, and readymade printables, for personal and commercial use, since 1998. Lisa kokin ii freunde these artists like lisa kokin are so creative memoriesstitching into photographs book art. The recipient of numerous awards and grants, kokin was most recently given the purchase award from the richmond civic center public art interior acquisitions project in richmond, ca.
In this video artist lisa kokin tells the story of how she made a large commissioned piece using a variety of books. Mixed media collage art some, found detail by lisa kokin mixed media book collage new photography sketchbook mixed media ideas lisa kokin mixing sewing with photos and found objects. Sometimes i remove some of the pages and glue andor sew the book open to the particular page of interest. Lisa kokin has u lisa kokin in these pieces i like how the artist has used personal photogrpahs and combined then with textiles, and arrasnging them to create a family tree like piece. I particularly love her series of black and white photographs with stitching, they remind me visually of the work of christian boltanski. See more ideas about art, book art and textile art. Textile portraits, art sewing, artist studies with thanks to lisa kokin studies for art students at lisa kokin is a multimedia artist working in sculpture, mixed media installation, artists books and with found objects. See more ideas about textile art, fiber art and art. Lisa kokin is a nationally known mixed media artist who offers oneonone mentorships in her studio and via skype, critique groups, workshops and. From candela gallery, lisa kokin, best wishes 2001, mixed media sewn found photo collage. See more ideas about book art, paper art and collage art. Lisa kokin portfolio button works sculpture installations. Alx fox alice was artist in residence at spurn national nature reserve, east yorkshire during over a sixmonth period alice engaged with and responded creatively to the unique landscape of spurn. Beautiful altered book art by lisa kokin recycled crafts.
Lisa s rich and powerful images sewing together fragments of books, photographs and other personal documentation are like finding someones love letters. Textile portraits, art sewing, artist studies with thanks to lisa kokin studies for art students at lisa kokin persona, 2001 mixed media sewn found photo sculpture inches. Lisa kokin creates her art with recycled and reclaimed materials she has found at flea markets, thrift stores, and recycling centers. Lisa s rich and powerful images sewing together fragments of books, photographs and other. Creating biographies or improving upon them is a work in progress, and we welcome information from our knowledgeable viewers. Nature library lisa kokin makes art from upcycled books. While many artists learned about art from reproductions in books, i was privileged to be able to see the real thing. Love always, juanita mixed media book collage, x x 1 inches, 2008 lisa kokin the art room plant.
Your information is confidential and not passed on or sold to any other list. The art of the book, 2018 at seager gray gallery, mill valley. Lisa kokin artist keywords and quick facts lisa kokin. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Illogical subordination is a book collage that adorns a wall at castro valley library. Plus, get information on website specials, new workshops, and original art releases. Ideas for your paper crafts outdoor click art page usestill standing. The art of the book thirteenth annual exhibition of handmade artist books, altered books and book related materials. Lisa kokin with images photo art, art, art inspiration. That being said, i learned about this game from my brother long after the kickstarter was over. Clip art by lisa commercial use digital graphics and clipart. Ask the question, is this a book to be handled or an object to be seen. Oct 21, 2017 altered book art mixed media artist books lisa kokin artist.
Artslant profile for contemporary artist lisa kokin. Lisa kokin portfolio sewn photos on a stand mix media, collage by lisa kokin lisa kokin s online portfolio is brilliant. Lisa kokin uses the spines and other parts of selfhelp books to create wallbased pieces and sculptures. Polly pratt paper dolls 4 names paper dolls, paper doll. The first pieces were generic book pages, small, even, singlecolumn blocks, made of just zippers and thread, with no reference to specific texts. See more ideas about textile art, art and collage art. In the past she has worked with buttons, photographs, and other found objects, but now she works mostly with books, the contents of which she shreds, blends, pulps, glues, and otherwise modifies before presenting them to her viewers in various states of. I am fascinated by the random juxtapositions of words that occur when parts of text are removed to create other stories, or when texts from two sources such as business and religion are combined. Art du collage, collage book, collage kunst, art collages, collage ideas, art beat, photomontage, books art, altered book art snip, snip by lisa kokin \mixed media book collage, 12. Lisa kokin uses the page spreads of old books as the ground for collages which are humorous and filled with social commentary.
Lisa kokin origin of the family 2001 available for sale. Artists not classified as american in our database may have limited biographical data compared to the extensive information about american artists. It was created by talented sculptor and artist lisa kokin. Her parents were upholsterers, and she uses the techniques of sewing and book arts to create detailed.
Tayloe piggott gallery defines its artistic program through the work of modern and contemporary artists and worldclass jewelry designers. Participate in developing a biography for lisa kokin. Textile portraits, how to stitch art, artist study with thanks to lisa kokin studies. Rescue, mixed media button sculpture, x x 9 inches, kokin, artist art from. The assignment combines the concepts of found poetry with elements of visual text analysis, synthesizing the concepts to create a great symbolic representation of their poetic work. She is one talented lady, creating book art and installatio. After several months, the work entered the realm of specificity when i decided to work from particular books and to incorporate fabric as a substrate. Lisa kokin is a visual artist and her work in mixed media installation, altered books, fiber, thread, found photos and sculpture has been exhibited extensively in the u. High print quality, high resolution digital graphic illustrations all available for instant download.
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