Mary Crest

Mary Crest was educated and employed as a journalist for many years. What started as search for solace led to UCLA and the discovery of book arts in 1993. Since then she has completed several book editions, participated in book art shows, and helped to co-found a press with nine other women.

On Exhibit
Fluid Paper, Letter Rivers
Pomona, 1998
Mixed media, digitally set text

"The words slide from the page, a new page is formed, new words are written. We assemble, disassemble, and realign the same 21 consonants and five vowels to form stories, create laws, write love letters, and soar into space ..."

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