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National Museum of Women in the Arts

Book as Art XIV: Temptations

Julie Chen, <em>Octopus</em>, 1992; Letterpress on paper, 10 3/4 x 13 1/2 in.; National Museum of Women in the Arts, Purchased with grant funds provided by the United States Department of Education; © Julie Chen
Mar 4, 2002, to Jan 5, 2003

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M. L. Van Nice

Influenced deeply by the work of El Greco and Marcel Duchamp, M. L. Van Nice transforms objects into works of art, creating new poetic and visual context.
Black and white photo of a middle-aged woman with short grey hair and light skin. She sits against a wall and looks down, her glasses sliding down her nose slightly. She has an expression of concentration, as if she is focusing on something in her hands.

Julie Chen

Book artist and instructor Julie Chen is known for her work's innovative use of non-traditional structures and high level of craftsmanship.
A light-medium-skinned adult woman with medium-length black hair wears a blue floral blouse and glasses. She is in an art studio, behind a green cutting mat, looking down and holding open a flag-style book. Equipment is on the counter behind her.