Cowgirl Up Rodeo
A sculptural arena celebrating the women whose skill, determination, and traditions continue to shape rodeo.
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Stories You Can Hold.
Handmade artist's books by Michelle Segal, published through Little Black Dog Press. The work transforms stories into physical experiences through structure, movement, photography, and handcrafted materials.
Stories of the American West
Current work
Each book uses a different structure to enter the same territory: cattle brands, cowboy life, daily work, and rodeo.
Cowboys: A Day in the Life
A sculptural accordion book that follows the rhythm of a working cowboy's day.
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Here's to the Cowboys / Ranching Realities
An accordion book that contrasts cowboy poetry with the realities of ranch life.
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A Beginner's Guide to Reading Cattle Brands
A compact flip book that introduces the visual language of cattle brands.
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Music, memory, place, and tradition
These books use the same approach: the story determines its own structure.
Time Carousel
A pop-up book inspired by Joni Mitchell's The Circle Game.
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Tango Is...
A book that captures the grace and movement of the tango.
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Sea and Sand
An accordion that turns the word BEACH into a shoreline landscape.
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The Kid
Inspired by Chad Gadya and printed in Hebrew and English.
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Michelle Segal is a Tempe, Arizona-based artist and founder of Little Black Dog Press. Her artist's books have been exhibited in Arizona and are held in public collections.
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