Ana Sanabria

Ana Sanabria is a freelance lettering artist based in Medellín, Colombia. In 2017, she made a life-changing decision to pursue lettering more seriously, beginning formal training under the mentorship of Lieve Cornil. Her passion lies in making writing visible beyond the words themselves—treating letters as visual forms with expressive potential. Working across paper, digital media, and wood, Ana explores a wide range of letter-based practices, from handwriting, logo design, and branding to carving decorative wood pieces. For her, each project is an opportunity to bring words to life through craft, materials, and experimentation.

HIGHLIGHTS

“Las uvas con queso saben a beso” wood panel selected for Letter Arts Review, Annual Juried Issue (Volume 38, Number 4, 2025)

Works for Symbiosis V Exhibition

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ANA SANABRIA | El tiempo entre costuras I (The Time Between Stitches I)

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ARTIST | Ana Sanabria

BASED IN | Medellín, Colombia

TITLE | El tiempo entre costuras I (The Time Between Stitches I)

SIZE | 350 × 500 mm

MEDIUM | Canson paper, textured paper, pigment liner

PRICE | Not for sale

Inspired by a bedcover crocheted by her grandmother, this work treats paper as thread—knitting letters into a lace-like structure. The hatched background mimics the woven texture of the sheets beneath, merging memory, tactility, and familial lineage.

ANA SANABRIA | El tiempo entre costuras II (The Time Between Stitches II)

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ARTIST | Ana Sanabria

BASED IN | Medellín, Colombia

TITLE | El tiempo entre costuras II (The Time Between Stitches II)

SIZE | 230 × 310 mm

MEDIUM | Arches aquarelle, walnut ink

PRICE | Not for sale

Using the same alphabet and text from El tiempo entre costuras I, this piece evokes the warm nostalgia of sepia-toned photographs, contact sheets, and old slide viewers. The Spanish text translates to “The time between stitches,” weaving together memory and material.

ANA SANABRIA | La esencia oculta (The Hidden Essence)

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ARTIST | Ana Sanabria

BASED IN | Medellín, Colombia

TITLE | La esencia oculta (The Hidden Essence)

SIZE | 210 × 340 mm (closed)

MEDIUM | Textured paper

PRICE | Not for sale

This unique artist’s book is inspired by the traditional molas woven by Indigenous Guna women, where layered shapes function as a visual language. The work honours cultural memory, craftsmanship, and the hidden stories embedded within textile traditions.

ANA SANABRIA | La puerta (The Door)

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ARTIST | Ana Sanabria

BASED IN | Medellín, Colombia

TITLE | La puerta (The Door)

SIZE | 195 × 315 mm

MEDIUM | Oak wood

PRICE | Not for sale

A raised and recessed wood-carved panel. The symbol which represents the ‘O’ evokes both a doorway to ancestral knowledge and a path forward, reflecting themes of heritage and continuity. A nod to La Esencia Oculta (The Hidden Essence), a unique book inspired by the traditional ‘molas’ woven by indigenous Gunadule women, in which shapes act as a written language.