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Mary Ann Sampson

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Mary Ann Sampson (Born 1941) is an American artist known for her expertise in book arts, with a focus on miniatures, broadsides, and unique, handcrafted books. Based in Ragland, Alabama, she creates works that express visual ideas inspired by personal experiences and her rural surroundings. Sampson’s artistic practice reflects a deep connection to the environment in which she lives, using the medium of books to explore narrative and memory.

Education and Early Career

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Sampson received a Master of Fine Arts in Book Arts from the University of Alabama,[1] where she honed her craft and developed her signature style. She later founded OEOCO PRESS (One-Eye Opera Company), which specializes in producing limited edition letterpress books, unique handmade volumes, and innovative bookbinding projects.

Artistic Contributions and Style

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Sampson’s work often delves into themes drawn from nature, rural life, and personal history. Her books are known for their intricate designs, including concertinas, accordion-style formats, and pop-up elements. Through the use of materials such as hand-dyed papers, woodcuts, and letterpress printing, she creates tactile, visually compelling works.

Her contributions to the field of book arts have earned her a reputation for pushing the boundaries of the medium. She explores books not merely as carriers of text but as artistic objects, integrating a sense of storytelling into their physical forms.

Exhibitions

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Works

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Audio

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References

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  1. ^ "Home - The University of Alabama | The University of Alabama". www.ua.edu. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  2. ^ Buchgalerie Mergemeier in Düsseldorf, Germany 1998
  3. ^ Dorothy Field Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Newberry Library Chicago, Illinois
  5. ^ LBBROS: Book as Art: Workshops, Innovative Structure Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine 1997
  6. ^ Center For Book Arts Archived February 4, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ UpSouth by bell hooks, Emma Amos and Antoinette Spanos Nordan, University Press, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Birmingham, 1999, pp 70–73
  8. ^ Weaver lists this in her résumé Archived March 14, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.