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1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art

2012 Finalist


Brian Dettmer

Brian Dettmer is known for his detailed and innovative sculptures created from books and other forms of antiquated media. He begins with existing books that he seals and then dissects with knives, tweezers, and surgical tools, to reveal words and images that reinterpret the book’s original conception. Dettmer has exhibited widely and currently lives and works in Atlanta.