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Mary Ann Sampson

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Mary Ann Sampson (born 1941) is an American artist based in Ragland, Alabama, known for her expertise in book arts, with a focus on miniatures, broadsides, and unique, handcrafted books.

Education and early career

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In college, Sampson majored in Spanish and art at Birmingham-Southern College and Samford University.[1]

Sampson received a Master of Fine Arts in Book Arts from the University of Alabama,[2] where she practiced her craft and developed her signature style. She later founded OEOCO PRESS (One-Eye Opera Company), which specializes in producing limited-edition letterpress books, handmade volumes, and bookbinding projects.[3]

Artistic contributions and style

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Sampson has expressed an interest in the human form, saying, "I have a real interest in how the human figure wiggles about"[1] and noting that her former career as a nurse gave her an appreciation of "human interaction and pain and troubles."[4] She calls her cousin, Ruth Faison Shaw, her first artistic inspiration; Shaw is credited with originating finger-painting as an artistic medium.[4]

Sampson’s work often delves into the themes of motherhood and the power of storytelling.[4] She uses a variety of materials including papers, pencils, water soluble paints and inks, leather, letterpress printing, and linen thread.[4][1]

Exhibitions

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Works

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Audio

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Vickery, Scottie. "The Act of Creation". Discover: The essence of St. Clair. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "Home - The University of Alabama | The University of Alabama". www.ua.edu. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  3. ^ Sampson, Mary Ann. "Mary Ann Sampson". Mary Ann Sampson. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d ryan (March 4, 2021). "Artist Mary Ann Sampson reflects on collection now showing at GMA". Gadsden Messanger. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  5. ^ Buchgalerie Mergemeier in Düsseldorf, Germany 1998
  6. ^ Dorothy Field Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Newberry Library Chicago, Illinois
  8. ^ LBBROS: Book as Art: Workshops, Innovative Structure Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine 1997
  9. ^ Center For Book Arts Archived February 4, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ UpSouth by bell hooks, Emma Amos and Antoinette Spanos Nordan, University Press, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Birmingham, 1999, pp 70–73
  11. ^ Weaver lists this in her résumé Archived March 14, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.