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Jeanne Kasten.USA.06.09.14
Posted by Amy Irwen on July 30, 2014 at 3:06am 0 Comments 0 Favorites
A wonderful Photo Doc PC that Jeanne made the original for the Library Mail Art Display.
I love the aged feel of this piece...thank you…
Matthew Stolte.USA.06.07.14 and 06.11.14
Posted by Amy Irwen on July 30, 2014 at 2:40am 0 Comments 1 Favorite
Bumper Mail Art & Stamps From Otto Sherman!
Posted by Gina Ulgen on July 29, 2014 at 10:25pm 0 Comments 1 Favorite
Its probably best to start at the beginning... I received today from New York an envelope from Mr O Sherman. I made contact recently as Guido had slipped in a piece of Otto's work in my last mailing, so I promptly sent him a little collage. In return I got a fab envelope bursting with stamps, doodles, a summary of who he is what he does and a sense of his great humor..…
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Collage by Svenja Wahl +! New Zine Announcement (Call for Mail-Art) (Heidelberg, Germany)
Posted by De Villo Sloan on July 29, 2014 at 8:26pm 2 Comments 1 Favorite
Mail-art by IUOMA member Svenja Wahl (Heidelberg, German)
July 29, 2014 - I am thrilled to share mail-art received plus exciting news from Svenja Wahl, one of my fave German collage artists. Svenja graces my humble blog…
Continue A large Digital Piece by Moan Lisa.USA.06.06.14
Posted by Amy Irwen on July 29, 2014 at 5:53pm 0 Comments 0 Favorites
This is just fabulous....love it!
Thank you Moan Lisa *!*
Lynn Radford.USA.06.02.14
Posted by Amy Irwen on July 29, 2014 at 5:50pm 3 Comments 0 Favorites
A beauty from Lynn....collage/lace/tape/paint...
thank you Lynn *!*
E.Coles.UK.06.02.14
Posted by Amy Irwen on July 29, 2014 at 5:44pm 0 Comments 0 Favorites
A wonderful Arty envelope
and inside a great collage/fiber/stamped PC...Great Emily!
Thank you so much *!*…
Continue Thom Courcelle.USA.06.02.14
Posted by Amy Irwen on July 29, 2014 at 5:00pm 3 Comments 1 Favorite
A wonderful bit of Collage Artwork originally from Erni Bar via Thom Corcelle. Thom sent many of these out into the world to be added to and passed along with the end piece making a full circle back to Erni.…
BLOGGIE WOOGIE
Posted by Erni Bär on July 29, 2014 at 3:38pm 0 Comments 1 Favorite
Third piece of today's mail art has nothing to do with Kate's 1000th blog - honestly! This one didn't fit into my letterbox as you can imagine:…
Continue UNDER THE 1000TH BLOG SPELL
Posted by Erni Bär on July 29, 2014 at 3:03pm 0 Comments 2 Favorites
Second piece of today's mail art is from France and also refers to the 1000th blog event though it ain't exactly clear whether this is now a prize or not:…
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Somehow people always think that if a group of artists work together that then there must automatically be some kind of organisation that coordinates it all. Well, in mail art there are many groups working together. These groups themselves also work together, but there is NO organisation that arranges all the things that go on in the mail art network. The I.U.O.M.A. is the Union that mail artists can become a member of. The Union has no rules. Everybody who is active in mail art and hears about the Union can become a member just by saying so.
In 1988 the idea of the IUOMA was born. I invented this name and made forms for people to become a member of this (fictive) union. About 300 mail artists reacted in a year, and official membership cards were made, even a official Union Magazine was published. Anybody who was a member of the Union could also claim a special function within the Union.
Even today, people still join the Union. And somehow it gives power, to say that YOU are a member of the International Union too. The Main address of the Union is at the TAM-address, P.O.Box 1055, 4801 BB - Breda - Netherlands. It is just the center for archiving all the things that are going on. But I am not in control of the Union. I just invented it. And to make it official, I made myself General-President of this Union. Sure was impressive when I travelled to the USSR in 1991 and went to visit some friends there who were also members of this Union........
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Valentine Mark Herman commented on stripygoose's photo
332/365.2 crowd admires shoe choice
"I think the Drifters were in the crowd, and were inspired to write and sing this:
Under the birdwalk) out of the sun (Under the birdwalk) we'll be havin' some fun (Under the birdwalk) people walking above (Under the birdwalk) we'll be…"
Fleur Helsingor left a comment for Sheri Rice"Thanks for the postcard, Sheri!
I recently started a new group here on IUOMA, Seasonal Mail Art, and posted a scan there. Love those warm colors!"
Fleur Helsingor commented on Fleur Helsingor's group Seasonal Mail Art"In my mailbox today, summer greetings from Sheri Rice:
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Erni Bär replied to Heleen de Vaan's discussion Edmund arrived in Amstelland, too! in the group OFF SCENE AKADEMIE HAMBURG"Very good and interesting! Thank you. Danke schön!"
Erni Bär commented on Dean aka Artist in Seine's blog post The Katerina Nikoltsou Series: Number 6"No. It's one of my urban exploration selfies.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtHbxsdExlE"
Amy Irwen left a comment for Antonio Conte Artista Popolare"Welcome Antonio....I received your Mail Art Postcard!
I will be working on something for you soon...Thank you*!*"
De Villo Sloan commented on De Villo Sloan's blog post Collage by Svenja Wahl +! New Zine Announcement (Call for Mail-Art) (Heidelberg, Germany)"Gina, I hope you consider Svenja's zine. Your work seems a natural for that format; you have some affinity with Svenja's style as well. 22 pages is daunting for some but effortless for others. I know I gained a lot from contributing to…"
Heleen de Vaan replied to Heleen de Vaan's discussion Edmund arrived in Amstelland, too! in the group OFF SCENE AKADEMIE HAMBURG"From Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Den Helder
Daily life continued for most of us (including me), while life still stands still for some of us (well, seen from a world perspective: 'for too many of us', as there are thousands and thousands of…"
stripygoose commented on Valentine Mark Herman's photo
"How Can Anyone Handle Two Divorces?"
"hmmm yes how would you get a handle on that - hope over experience?"
Itta left a comment for Patricio - The Celestial Scribe"Hi Patricio! I've got a very heavenly letter!! I'll post it asap!! Thank you soooo much!"
Gina Ulgen left a comment for otto david sherman"Hi Otto, Thank you so much for the great mail art today - Loved it! Heres a link to where I blogged it http://iuoma-network.ning.com/profiles/blogs/bumper-mail-art-stamps-from-otto-sherman"
Gina Ulgen left a comment for Guido Vermeulen"Hi Guido, I received great mail art from Otto today - Heres a link to the blog http://iuoma-network.ning.com/profiles/blogs/bumper-mail-art-stamps-from-otto-sherman"
Gina Ulgen posted a blog postBumper Mail Art & Stamps From Otto Sherman!
Its probably best to start at the beginning... I received today from New York an envelope from Mr O Sherman. I made contact recently as Guido had slipped in a piece of Otto's work in my last mailing, so I promptly sent him a little collage. In return I got a fab envelope bursting with stamps, doodles, a summary of who he is what he does and a sense of his great humor..…See More
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Online Representations of Mail Art
Started by lady von halbach in Mail-Art Discussions. Last reply by Valentine Mark Herman on Thursday. 10 Replies 0 Favorites
Would anyone care to discuss the etiquette of online representations of mail art?Some of the pieces I've received (both personally and for a project that I'm currently involved in) are copyrighted. Is it acceptable to scan and make online galleries,…Continue
Mail Art Call
Started by David Stafford in Mail-Art Projects. Last reply by David Stafford Jul 14. 2 Replies 0 Favorites
I think I'm going to do a Mail Art Call but I'm not sure what the best way to announce it. What is the preferred protocol?Continue
Mail Artists Addresses?
Started by Litsa Spathi / NOBODY in Mail-Art Information. Last reply by Borderline Grafix Jul 13. 376 Replies 19 Favorites
I think, it would be very imteresting to have a mailing list of all of us.
Lost Mail
Started by Megan Sandover-Sly (triscuitbox) in Mail-Art Discussions. Last reply by An. U. Jun 27. 25 Replies 1 Favorite
How many of you has this happened to? Between what countries?Don't you hate when mail is lost. Lost art. Lost communication.And it also sucks losing a little cash each time as it adds up.Lately I sent mail to Germany, Argentina and France that was…Continue
Tags: un-received, mail, lost
Nick Canterucci
Started by Mary J. Grellner in Mail-Art Projects. Last reply by william S. Paley Jun 22. 2 Replies 0 Favorites
Hello Everyone:I'm looking for a member named NICK CANTERUCCI....he sent me two postcards, but no return address; can you help?He also wrote "The Almighty Zontar, and IUOMA Memphis.Would love to return something to him, but don't know how to find…Continue
TODAY IS THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL VINYL ART DAY
Started by Valentine Mark Herman in Mail-Art Projects. Last reply by Gina Ulgen Jun 17. 4 Replies 0 Favorites
TODAY'S THE DAY!16 June, 2014, is going to be celebrated by Vinyl Artists…Continue
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