About Ruth Laxson
Lived 1924 – 2019 (aged 94–95). Ruth Laxson was an American artist, poet, writer and book artist.
Ruth Knight Laxson (July 16, 1924 – June 1, 2019) was an American artist who specialized in artist's books.
Biography Ruth Laxson was born in Roanoke, Alabama, She studied art at Atlanta College of Art (1958–1965) and was based in Atlanta, Georgia from1953. Around the late '70s she became interested in new paper techniques that put her in touch with the artists' book world. Yet, she never made a book with hand-made paper; when she started making books she wanted them to be more idea-oriented.
Laxson also made stand-alone prints and drawings, paintings, sculptures, and mail art. Laxson's books are best experienced when read out loud - performed even.
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Who was Ruth Laxson?
1924-2019 American artist, poet
When was Ruth Laxson born?
Ruth Laxson was born in 1924 in Roanoke.
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Ruth Laxson died on 1 June 2019.
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Ruth Laxson was an artist, poet, writer and book artist.
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Ruth Laxson was American.
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