Andrea Tosten is a calligrapher and a bookbinder. She has a Bachelor of Science in BioMedical Science from Texas A&M University and a Master of Liberal Arts Museum Studies from the University of Oklahoma. Common themes explored through her work are social constructs, binary thinking, and the nature of existence. Tosten often utilizes letterforms, paper, and sewing to re-contextualize and conceptualize her Catholic upbringing, background, and how she fits into the unfolding nature of history. Influences for her work include Annette Lawrence, Janine Antoni, Tierney Malone, and Glenn Ligon.