11033BA-81University of Richmond Book Arts Studio
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-10-16 07:03:29 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script. University of Richmond Book Arts Studio 11033 Crawley, IBe' Bulinda H. Women's Studio Workshop BA-81 /repositories/6/resources/140 2 Items 1 volume (20 unnumbered pages) : includes illustrations + pamphlet folder 29 cm + pamphlet folder (36 cm) 2022 "11033 is the artist's meditation on the feelings and experiences of Mary Morst, a black woman in the Virginia State Penitentiary in 1921. Imprisoned behind the black bars of the book's cover, 11033 centers Mary's complex life and shares her story as an imprisoned murderer and the mother of twin children born 'behind bars.' This sculptural artist's book incorporates embedded copies of archival documents, including newspaper clippings, letters, and pardon applications alongside a fictional text woven poetically throughout the historical narrative. The inspiration for this project grew from IBe' Crawley's research into the untold stories of women and girls impacted by oppressive Virginia laws and continued enslavement. Unlike most black women and girls, Mary Morst's story is recorded because of her relationship to the penal system. IBe' Crawley conducted research at Virginia State Library, where all the prison records for Morst are publically available."--Women's Studio Workshop webpage, viewed August 1, 2022 "The inspiration for this project grew from IBe' Crawley's research into the untold stories of women and girls impacted by oppressive Virginia laws and continued enslavement. Unlike most black women and girls, Mary Morst's story is recorded because of her relationship to the penal system. IBe' Crawley conducted research at Virginia State Library, where all the prison records for Morst are publicly available"--StayHappening.com website. Other contributors: ceramics by IBe' Crawley and Rachel Dubicki; handmade paper by Aurora Brush, Marissa Perez, Amani Rodriguez, IBe' Crawley, and Chris Petrone; bound by IBe' Crawley, Chris Petrone, Aurora Brush, Amani Rodriguez, and Marissa Perez. Funded by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, the Cowles Family Foundation, the Milton and Avery Arts Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Rare Book Room copy is edition 24 of 52 copies. Text in English. "Constructed using handmade flax and abaca paper, with shaped pages that present the silhouette of a pregnant body. The textblock incorporates a central clay figure providing structural support for the book to stand upright, mirroring the enclosure of a prison cell"--StayHappening.com website. English Note

In memory of Christine McGeorge McClintic, treasurer of the RFI/WCR Alumnae 1930-1977.

 African American prisoners -- Virginia -- History -- 20th century Women prisoners -- Virginia Female offenders -- Virginia Children of women prisoners -- Virginia African American families -- Effect of imprisonment on Pregnant women -- Effect of imprisonment on Women prisoners -- Family relationships -- Virginia African American women -- Virginia -- Social conditions Prison administration -- Virginia -- History -- 20th century Artists' books -- New York (State) -- Rosendale Reproductive rights -- Virginia African American prisoners African American women -- Social conditions Artists' Books Children of women prisoners Families Female offenders Maternal and infant welfare Pregnant women in art Prison administration Reproductive rights Women prisoners Women prisoners -- Family relationships Women prisoners in art New York (State) -- Rosendale Virginia Book sculpture Artists' Books History Sources African American prisoners -- Women -- 20th century Morst, Mary L., approximately 1885-1959 Morst, Mary L., approximately 1885-1959 -- Family