world-wide banana consciousness - International Union of Mail-Artists2024-03-28T14:57:09Zhttp://iuoma-network.ning.com/forum/topics/world-wide-banana-consciousness?groupUrl=bananas&commentId=2496677%3AComment%3A1057418&groupId=2496677%3AGroup%3A875373&feed=yes&xn_auth=noDear Anna. You have my permis…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2014-03-01:2496677:Comment:14985552014-03-01T16:18:33.873ZAlicia Starrhttp://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/AliciaStarr
Dear Anna. You have my permission to use the pieces I've sent you in any way you see fit. When I send someone a piece of art the ownership is transferred to the recipient. Best to you and your endeavors.<br />
My friend Nadine was happy to meet you at the Ex Postal Facto.
Dear Anna. You have my permission to use the pieces I've sent you in any way you see fit. When I send someone a piece of art the ownership is transferred to the recipient. Best to you and your endeavors.<br />
My friend Nadine was happy to meet you at the Ex Postal Facto. and you have taken the first…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2012-09-03:2496677:Comment:10724852012-09-03T06:44:04.275ZTerry Reidhttp://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/TerryReid
<p>and you have taken the first heroic step towards legalizing Anna Bananaism with the accompanyment of official drivers' licences, passports, deeds and mortgages, but not marriage certificates; now, there's the rub </p>
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<p>can I take it from Katerina B Nikoltsou that there is now an international Banana Day? is it the same day as Robert Filliou's birthday? </p>
<p>and you have taken the first heroic step towards legalizing Anna Bananaism with the accompanyment of official drivers' licences, passports, deeds and mortgages, but not marriage certificates; now, there's the rub </p>
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<p>can I take it from Katerina B Nikoltsou that there is now an international Banana Day? is it the same day as Robert Filliou's birthday? </p> Dear Martha,
I'm not upset, b…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2012-08-15:2496677:Comment:10588382012-08-15T19:09:04.704ZAnna Bananahttp://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/AnnaBanana
<p>Dear Martha,</p>
<p>I'm not upset, but enjoying a little sparing with you. From what you said in your earlier email, that it doesn't matter what happens to your mail-art when you're gone . . . and the evils of retaining things, I was under the impression that you don't KEEP the mail-art you receive, but move it along, not making it precious, etc. etc.</p>
<p> So this new message informs me that in fact, you DO TREASURE the mail-art you receive as much as I do, and are further making…</p>
<p>Dear Martha,</p>
<p>I'm not upset, but enjoying a little sparing with you. From what you said in your earlier email, that it doesn't matter what happens to your mail-art when you're gone . . . and the evils of retaining things, I was under the impression that you don't KEEP the mail-art you receive, but move it along, not making it precious, etc. etc.</p>
<p> So this new message informs me that in fact, you DO TREASURE the mail-art you receive as much as I do, and are further making efforts to make it accessible to others. THAT's what I hope will happen with my collection, and from the few inquiries I've made about having it institutionalized, that appears to be a very slim prospect . . . all the special collections in university libraries seem either full/no room for more, or focused on literary publications and have no interest in out weird non-art mail-art networking.</p>
<p> I guess I was mainly reaction to your rather holier-than-thou tone about my efforts to get my collection into an institution, paid or not . . . and from what I have found so far, NOT PAID will have to be the way it goes, if, indeed any institution agrees to take it on.</p>
<p> So, you see, we are not that far apart in our views after all . . . and it has been good to have had this little bit of an exchange. OF COURSE everyone has a right to express their opinion . . . and I'm glad you did. It sounds like you're doing a fine job of processing the mail-art into something more widely available and durable.</p>
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<p>Good luck with that work, and thanks for your commumnications.</p> Oh! Anna I am sorry I upset y…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2012-08-15:2496677:Comment:10587012012-08-15T10:59:56.034ZMail Art Marthahttp://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/MailArtMartha
<p>Oh! Anna I am sorry I upset you. I happen to feel strongly about some things and also believe that everybody has a right to express their own opinion. This is a discussion, no? And we made our aquaintance a long time ago. I have some of your work in my own collection and before you get upset again I must tell you that is all perfectly catalogued and digital records made. Those I think will survive better in the Internet than in a museum. I am very methodic and every piece of art that I have…</p>
<p>Oh! Anna I am sorry I upset you. I happen to feel strongly about some things and also believe that everybody has a right to express their own opinion. This is a discussion, no? And we made our aquaintance a long time ago. I have some of your work in my own collection and before you get upset again I must tell you that is all perfectly catalogued and digital records made. Those I think will survive better in the Internet than in a museum. I am very methodic and every piece of art that I have ever received has been shown so it was easy to keep each show in a box and scan it into my virtual archive at the end of the show. I am in the process of turning them into eBooks which have the great advantage of being in public view, for free. I clarify that some artwork is not with me as I have always encouraged the public to take home what they fancied but believe me there are a lot of boxes in my cellar.</p>
<p>I don't want to cause you any more agravation so I wish you all the luck in the world in your endevours and sign out.</p> Dear Anna,
You have my full p…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2012-08-15:2496677:Comment:10586172012-08-15T04:11:57.607ZValentine Mark Hermanhttp://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/ValentineMarkHerman
<p>Dear Anna,</p>
<p>You have my full permission to clone me -- as long as it doesn't hurt too much.</p>
<p>You say that your collection is 'historical', and that, I think, is of the utmost importance. It may or may not be commercial, but that isn't really important.</p>
<p>What is important, to my way of thinking, is that it is a (reasonably?) complete collection of one woman's active particiaption in an important art movement over the last 40+ years.</p>
<p>Isn't there a University/Research…</p>
<p>Dear Anna,</p>
<p>You have my full permission to clone me -- as long as it doesn't hurt too much.</p>
<p>You say that your collection is 'historical', and that, I think, is of the utmost importance. It may or may not be commercial, but that isn't really important.</p>
<p>What is important, to my way of thinking, is that it is a (reasonably?) complete collection of one woman's active particiaption in an important art movement over the last 40+ years.</p>
<p>Isn't there a University/Research Institution/Museum in the US or Canada that is interested in this? Is there one that you could work with and, say, find a Ph D student or two who could prepare his/her thesis using your collection?</p>
<p>Could you, if you haven't done so already, write an autobiography drawing on it?</p>
<p>Historical material should never be trashed, whatever it's commercial (non) value.</p>
<p>I would like to think that the international art community could come together to help preserve your collection...but I don't know how to make this happen, especially from here in the deep south of France.</p>
<p>Perhaps Dean has some ideas...</p>
<p>Regards, Val</p> Dear Val,
sure wish I could j…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2012-08-14:2496677:Comment:10583792012-08-14T21:34:53.289ZAnna Bananahttp://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/AnnaBanana
<p>Dear Val,</p>
<p>sure wish I could just clone you here, so we could work together on cataloging this historical collection that languishes away in file folders in boxes in my basement, and make it known to the world at large.</p>
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<p>funding is always good, but given Martha's attitude, perhaps it is too commercial to even consider???</p>
<p>Dear Val,</p>
<p>sure wish I could just clone you here, so we could work together on cataloging this historical collection that languishes away in file folders in boxes in my basement, and make it known to the world at large.</p>
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<p>funding is always good, but given Martha's attitude, perhaps it is too commercial to even consider???</p> Hi Katherine,
Thanks for your…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2012-08-14:2496677:Comment:10582982012-08-14T21:32:24.203ZAnna Bananahttp://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/AnnaBanana
<p>Hi Katherine,</p>
<p>Thanks for your encouraging note . . . I'll look forward to receiving your banana art Aug. 27.</p>
<p>Hi Katherine,</p>
<p>Thanks for your encouraging note . . . I'll look forward to receiving your banana art Aug. 27.</p> No,no Val, We must welcome th…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2012-08-14:2496677:Comment:10582972012-08-14T21:31:26.335ZAnna Bananahttp://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/AnnaBanana
<p>No,no Val, We must welcome them . . . for they aspire to as foolish, silly and nonsensical a place that my own spirit has led me. The more Anna Bananas the better . . . we shall overcome this commercialized culture with our banana spirits.</p>
<p>No,no Val, We must welcome them . . . for they aspire to as foolish, silly and nonsensical a place that my own spirit has led me. The more Anna Bananas the better . . . we shall overcome this commercialized culture with our banana spirits.</p> oh Dean, Leadership is not my…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2012-08-14:2496677:Comment:10583772012-08-14T21:29:22.360ZAnna Bananahttp://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/AnnaBanana
<p>oh Dean, Leadership is not my game, so I'm afraid you'll have to do the parting of the Red C yourself, and reach the promised land on your own steam . . . though I might provide a few banana skins along the path to aid your slippery passage.</p>
<p>oh Dean, Leadership is not my game, so I'm afraid you'll have to do the parting of the Red C yourself, and reach the promised land on your own steam . . . though I might provide a few banana skins along the path to aid your slippery passage.</p> Well, Martha, Glad to know yo…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2012-08-14:2496677:Comment:10583762012-08-14T21:27:02.148ZAnna Bananahttp://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/AnnaBanana
<p>Well, Martha, Glad to know you are not suffering, and to make your acquaintence. Ahhh, it's so good to be reminded that some lily white, pure individuals are still about in the world . . . I guess that's why the shopping trolly . . . it's the only thing that keeps you from floating off with the angels!</p>
<p> You are surely aware of what happens to bananas of a 'certain age," we show our true color; black as Toby's arse; filled with commercial greed and evil intentions to corrupt our…</p>
<p>Well, Martha, Glad to know you are not suffering, and to make your acquaintence. Ahhh, it's so good to be reminded that some lily white, pure individuals are still about in the world . . . I guess that's why the shopping trolly . . . it's the only thing that keeps you from floating off with the angels!</p>
<p> You are surely aware of what happens to bananas of a 'certain age," we show our true color; black as Toby's arse; filled with commercial greed and evil intentions to corrupt our perfect mail art world. But inside that black skin? Just as pure and white as yourself! What do you say to that? Oh, the suffering!</p>
<p> Confusion reigns! </p>
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