joni mabe
Joni Lee Mabe Joni Lee Mabe (born 1957) is an American book artist whose work explores themes of obsession, memory, and the intersection between personal experience and cultural iconography—particularly Elvis Presley. Raised in Georgia, she honed her artistic skills at the University of Georgia’s MFA program, where she began experimenting with mixed media techniques that would become hallmarks of her distinctive style. Her fascination…
The Lifeline
Scroll through joni mabe's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups joni mabe's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.
