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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 0 Comments 0 Favorites
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…
Continue The Haptic Werewolf strikes again and again and again ...Jar #1
Posted by MomKat on May 18, 2013 at 10:27am 0 Comments 0 Favorites
From the 16 x 16 box....a little glass jar full of fun:
5 Caps and inside letters for playing "Oh Kate,…
Continue The Haptic Werewolf strikes again and again and again ...Jar #2
Posted by MomKat on May 18, 2013 at 10:27am 0 Comments 0 Favorites
Also a small jar, well 2 cm wider, from the Haptic Werewolf of the Off Scene Akademie Hamburg!
But you cannot…
Continue The Haptic Werewolf strikes again and again and again ...CHOCO mini EAT ART
Posted by MomKat on May 18, 2013 at 10:27am 0 Comments 0 Favorites
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 0 Comments 1 Favorite
*Thank you" again, Claudia…
Alicia Starr sends haunting clean-up
Posted by Nancy Bell Scott on May 18, 2013 at 12:05am 1 Comment 5 Favorites
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…
Continue Bifidus Jones sends Edith Wharton
Posted by Nancy Bell Scott on May 17, 2013 at 11:50pm 3 Comments 1 Favorite
His First Day of Issue mail arts are extra special: 
A notebook here, sitting somewhere between many…
a WOW from K.S. Chambers
Posted by Nancy Bell Scott on May 17, 2013 at 11:38pm 1 Comment 0 Favorites
This first piece from Keith arrived a week ago, and what an elegant yet whimsical beauty it is. Did he know I have a thing for dots? Probably not. But everything about it works, not just the dots--other composition aspects, great colors--and waxy textures, which I'd love to hear about if you're…
Drawing +++ from Frieder Speck
Posted by Nancy Bell Scott on May 17, 2013 at 11:25pm 2 Comments 3 Favorites
That is one gorgeous, colorful, laughing man. One of your many finest, Frieder. I embarrassed Frieder a few months ago by declaring in someone else's blog post that "I like everything he does." He then sent this, probably thinking it's nothing if you read the back, but as usual I think it's really…
Pliable art from Claudia McGill
Posted by Alicia Starr on May 17, 2013 at 11:18pm 1 Comment 1 Favorite
with a velvet finish. Repurposed direct mail never looked this good. Gorgeous Claudia. Thank you.
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Latest Activity
MomKat commented on MomKat's photo
BLUE clocks + sponge prints
"Thanks, Val. The sponges were from Erni and Ruud inspired me to do some stamping.
Then I tear and cut sandpaper (ye ol' sandpo revival!Found a bag full of Erni-sandpaper at the seaside shack)
and finally glue cut watches ...having fun…"
Valentine Mark Herman commented on MomKat's photoBLUE clocks + sponge prints
"I do like this series, Dear MomKat. Are you using a sponge and sand? How do you get the clocks in? i am curious Yellow, Blue.
Bon weekend from Val in coild and wet Maatsricht."
MomKat commented on vizma bruns's group Show us your Artspace!!!"Out at the seaside shack, under the olive tree...Vizma knows the place :-)
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MomKat commented on vizma bruns's group Show us your Artspace!!!"Nice art space,Ruud, for Erni-sponge printing/stamping!
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Erni Bär commented on Erni Bär's blog post SPONGE RUUD PERFORMS FROM THE DISTANCE"I stick with Beuys that Art = Life and vice versa. Your creation IUOMA is a good example for that theory."
Erni Bär commented on Ruud Janssen's group Erni Bär Fan Club"I found another one just half an hour ago:
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Ruud Janssen commented on Erni Bär's blog post SPONGE RUUD PERFORMS FROM THE DISTANCE"It is a large network. Know Crackerjack Kid for decades. He also sent me some really wonderfull things back in the 80-ies. Glad to see you so active and brinhing on the many topics! Art is alive and well."
Erni Bär commented on Nancy Bell Scott's blog post Bifidus Jones sends Edith Wharton"Not quite, Nancy. It says SANKT PAULI (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Pauli), which is a famous Hamburg living quarter just at the banks of the river Elbe. Hamburg's port is just opposite from it. The origin of both places's names are…"
Erni Bär commented on Erni Bär's blog post SPONGE RUUD PERFORMS FROM THE DISTANCE"The tiny stickers you sent are already in use, Ruud (postcards). Thanks for featuring two of my blogs. You know, sometimes even I'm amazed at what people send me - for example Crackerjack Kid who I didn't know before at all. Perhaps I…"
K.S. Chambers commented on Nancy Bell Scott's blog post a WOW from K.S. Chambers"Someone else asked me about the varnishing [on another piece]. I have an obsession for layering washes and varnishes; using and blending various acrylic polymers — paints, varnishes and mediums. It takes a little more time to complete a piece…"
Ruud Janssen commented on vizma bruns's group Show us your Artspace!!!"painting envelopes is Always a large undertaking that fills up the workingplace....."
Erni Bär's blog post was featuredSPONGE RUUD PERFORMS FROM THE DISTANCE
To repeat it here loud and clear: Mijnheer Ruud Janssen has convinced me that one can make useable stamps out of these cheap sponges from the one € shop:…See More
Ruud Janssen commented on Erni Bär's blog post SPONGE RUUD PERFORMS FROM THE DISTANCE"thanks for the BLOG. Glad it arrived safe. Yes, Always a alot of PR stuff included, but no need to keep an envelope empty. More sponges are here to work on, so who knows what I'll do next...."
Ruud Janssen commented on Nancy Bell Scott's blog post Drawing +++ from Frieder Speck"yes, agree, this is just beautiful and with many expressions. Like the technical details too!"
Erni Bär commented on Ruud Janssen's group Erni Bär Fan Club"No need for naggin', Nancy. You'll receive a good choice of the most crushed ones soon. I can't get enough of the stuff!"
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Who Wants a Golden Ticket?
Started by jon foster in Mail-Art Projects. Last reply by jon foster yesterday. 32 Replies 0 Favorites
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 1 Favorite
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 4 Favorites
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 0 Favorites
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 0 Favorites
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 1 Favorite
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 5 Favorites
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
Extended deadline 2013 ARTErra residency (15th June)
Started by ARTErra Artistic Residence in Mail-Art Information Apr 30. 0 Replies 0 Favorites
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 1 Favorite
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 2 Favorites
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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