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Letter to Esther

Posted by Diane Keys on May 18, 2013 at 3:07pm 13 Comments

I found this empty addressed envelope yesterday. I would like to send her a letter explaining that I found it so as not to appear like a stalker. If anyone would like to contribute to a random letter to her to see how her life is going, please write or post what you would like to say and I will create a collaborative piece to send.…

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Yes one more Haptic Werewolf packet...that's 3!

Posted by MomKat on May 18, 2013 at 11:02am 4 Comments

Good thing come in THREE, so they say.

And here is the third packet that arrived in Greece with the other two larger parcels

...with super bar codes on all (check it out,Dean! )…

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It's Haptic Werewolf in Greece Day, no doubt about it!

Posted by MomKat on May 18, 2013 at 10:54am 2 Comments

Oh, ERNI!

Besides the ONE parcel that came from Hamburg,

the postal clerk handed me a SECOND one!

Heavy and solid from the Off Scene Akademie Hamburg::…

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The Haptic Werewolf strikes again and again and again ...the postal clerk LOVES him :-)

Posted by MomKat on May 18, 2013 at 10:28am 3 Comments

Long awaited ERNINESS arrives in Greece! Mailed April 22, in Hamburg, may be the

looongest delivery time between Germany and Greek ...but it is HERE!

Always a fun adventure to get a postal notice that a parcel is awaiting to be picked up

at the Greek post office. The postal clerks are now…

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The Haptic Werewolf strikes again and again and again ...Jar #1

Posted by MomKat on May 18, 2013 at 10:27am 2 Comments

From the 16 x 16 box....a little glass jar full of fun:

5 Caps and inside letters for playing "Oh Kate,…

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The Haptic Werewolf strikes again and again and again ...Jar #2

Posted by MomKat on May 18, 2013 at 10:27am 2 Comments

Also a small jar, well 2 cm wider,  from the Haptic Werewolf of  the Off Scene Akademie Hamburg!

But you cannot…

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The Haptic Werewolf strikes again and again and again ...CHOCO mini EAT ART

Posted by MomKat on May 18, 2013 at 10:27am 2 Comments

Always a joy to get a parcel from the Haptic Werewolf, 

as there is usually an EAT ART delicacy inside (now in fridge so as not to melt in this heat):…

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It IS Claudia McGill Day!

Posted by Nancy Bell Scott on May 18, 2013 at 2:49am 1 Comment

*Thank you" again, Claudia…

Alicia Starr sends haunting clean-up

Posted by Nancy Bell Scott on May 18, 2013 at 12:05am 1 Comment

Huh? Who wouldn't want to be there when Alicia cleans up? My hand is staying down. This is a stunner: 

This so-called clean-up hits a home run in my view. And it's hard to portray via scanner, but the central face in this piece is a translucent overlay on the faces lurking underneath. A…

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Bifidus Jones sends Edith Wharton

Posted by Nancy Bell Scott on May 17, 2013 at 11:50pm 3 Comments

His First Day of Issue mail arts are extra special:  A notebook here, sitting somewhere between many…

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De Villo Sloan commented on Diane Keys's blog post Letter to Esther
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De Villo Sloan commented on Diane Keys's blog post Letter to Esther
"Thanks Rebecca, makes more sense w/your book about the French Revolution anyway. Didn't realize Van Gogh's shoes played a role. If you drop the "s" the name is Ether. Ether Garua. "
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taidgh commented on Diane Keys's blog post Letter to Esther
"so do i send it to Esther or to you Diane?"
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Nancy Bell Scott commented on Nancy Bell Scott's blog post 2 from Rebecca Guyver
"Love the trashquilts, glad I could get it blogged before 2027."
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Nancy Bell Scott commented on MomKat's blog post Yes one more Haptic Werewolf packet...that's 3!
"Three!? Happy May Birthday Kate ..."
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Nancy Bell Scott commented on Diane Keys's blog post Letter to Esther
"Diane---will mail you something for Esther, along with a trash mish-mash for guess who. It's been waiting for an extra excuse to hit the road.  "
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Nancy Bell Scott commented on Ruud Janssen's group Erni Bär Fan Club
"That's an eyeglass shape I either forgot or never saw, Kat! Never a dull moment."
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"Thanks for the friendship, Dan --"
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"Thanks MomKat -- no I understand how you did it. I've Polo-mionted everyuthoing ion site (but still have photos to post). Am zooming round the bi-annual KunstTour of 50 galleries/museums/studios etc here in Maastricht on the holiday weekend. I…"
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MomKat commented on Ruud Janssen's group Erni Bär Fan Club
"Ha! January 1974....22 days before my wedding :-) (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) Memories...like the ripples in a stream mystic watercolor memories... of the way we were: 1965 "
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Nancy Bell Scott commented on Nancy Bell Scott's blog post a WOW from K.S. Chambers
"Yes, details. Thanks, Keith. On canvas works I had gotten into long explorations with different acrylic mediums+gels, and enjoyed the process and some outcomes--but haven't done many canvases since stumbling upon mail art 2 years ago. Most…"
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MomKat commented on MomKat's blog post The Haptic Werewolf strikes again and again and again ...Jar #2
"It was a fun adventure to open this little jar and see ALL the things that you were able to fit inside! Nice incense :-) It goes very well!!!"
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Rebecca Guyver commented on Rebecca Guyver's event 'Memories are Made of This' mail art call
"I received 18 postcards from inmates at the male prison in Barcelona for the upcoming pop-up exhibition in Suffolk.  To see them all visit: http://memoriesaremadeofthismailart.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/from-maribel-sanchez-and-laia-castell.html "
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Rebecca Guyver commented on Diane Keys's blog post Letter to Esther
"Not my words DVS!  Horrified to see I didn't credit them! They come from this: http://anarthistoricalimpression.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/interpreting-painting-of-shoes-benefits.html I can't remember if it was me or my daughter who used…"
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MomKat commented on MomKat's blog post The Haptic Werewolf strikes again and again and again ...Jar #1
"or... OH TAKE :-)"
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Nancy Bell Scott commented on Ruud Janssen's group Erni Bär Fan Club
"Someone has to let me nag, it might as well be you, ha ha. The Jack Daniels is a beauty, Kat. Today's Coke is smashed very originally. The FORD thing is smashING! In the Beuys Book that has to be Kate...a more interesting version of Streisand…"
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Nicole Cottam left a comment for Erni Bär
"Hello from the UK :D I hope you're alright :)"
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MomKat commented on MomKat's blog post The Haptic Werewolf strikes again and again and again ...CHOCO mini EAT ART
"Oh, ERNI! Some Greek CHOCO "LOV' IT" coming to you soon: "
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Diane Keys commented on Diane Keys's blog post Letter to Esther
"I can really send it anytime and the more contributors the merrier, for Esther, we hope so send away and yes Taidgh-who wouldn't want to receive one of your envelopes!"
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MomKat commented on MomKat's blog post It's Haptic Werewolf in Greece Day, no doubt about it!
"You and the Senator  can come to Greece and go swimming? Have a nice weekend xxx"
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Who Wants a Golden Ticket?

Started by jon foster in Mail-Art Projects. Last reply by jon foster on Thursday. 32 Replies

21 people have stood up and said, "I want a damn golden ticket!" Guess what, those damn people will receive a golden ticket. Do you want to receive a golden ticket and go down in mail-art and zine…Continue

Message in a bottle project! — WILL YOU PLEASE HELP ME :)

Started by Stefanie T. in Mail-Art Projects. Last reply by Stefanie T. on Tuesday. 3 Replies

Hello!I’m a twenty one year old Belgian student. I study graphic design, now I'm in my master year. This year I had to set up my own project. As my father is a fisherman, I set up a message in a…Continue

Tags: grateful, pleasehelpme, schoolproject, messageinabottle

Organization of the 4rth International & Regional Exhibition in Greece 2-22 of May 2012

Started by Afroditi Karamanli in Mail-Art Projects. Last reply by MomKat on Tuesday. 31 Replies

Organization of the 4rth International & Regional Exhibition in Greece 2-22 of May 2012 By the painter Afroditi KaramanliWith intention of establishing a ‘ Gallery of Colors’On the occasion of…Continue

exhibition

Started by Judith Kalina in Mail-Art Information. Last reply by Judith Kalina May 10. 4 Replies

Hello,Anyone live in NYC?  I've an exhibition coming up:  Collages atCORNELIA ST CAFE (west Village), opening reception June 4/ 5:30-7.  Would love to see someone from IUOMA.Looking forward, JudithContinue

New Idea

Started by Mary J. Grellner in Mail-Art Projects. Last reply by Mary J. Grellner May 9. 2 Replies

How do I post a New Idea for everyone to join?Was thinking of something fun to do and mail.....Please advise.ThanksContinue

Contact Zine

Started by PJM in Mail-Art Magazines and Publications. Last reply by E May 2. 25 Replies

NODE PAJOMO- a contact zine in the spirit of GLOBAL MAIL.Some of the headings I will steal from GLOBAL MAIL are: Mailart, Actions, Art Projects, Books Seeking Contributors, Boycotts, Co-op…Continue

Brain Cell - Ryosuke Cohen

Started by Ruud Janssen in Mail-Art Magazines and Publications. Last reply by vizma bruns May 1. 194 Replies

What are your thoughts about this project? Would be interesting to know what you think. Do you participate. Since when, How much times. Do you know the concept? Will also try to publish a few samples…Continue

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Extended deadline 2013 ARTErra residency (15th June)

Started by ARTErra Artistic Residence in Mail-Art Information Apr 30. 0 Replies

ARTErra is a art residency placed in the heart of Portugal in a small village. Here you can find the quietness and the resources and tools to develop you´re artistic and creating work Prepared to…Continue

Tags: mixed media, drawing, music, art, residencies

What is the preferred type of mail art?

Started by Allison Baker in Mail-Art Information. Last reply by chimerastone8 Apr 26. 8 Replies

Hey guys!I'm new to IUOMA but I've been on swap-bot and penpalling for about a year now. Do people usually write notes in envelopes or more like just postcards? I'm just trying to get a feel of what…Continue

Escargots du monde entier ...

Started by Annick SB in Mail-Art Projects. Last reply by Annick SB Apr 25. 2 Replies

Bonjour à tous !Je collectionne les escargots ! Alors si le cœur vous en dit faites moi parvenir un envoi sur ce thème ; une réponse arrivera dans votre boîte au lettres ! Annick Schulthess…Continue

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