IUOMA MOBMA (Museum of Bad Mail Art)

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Comment by Diane Keys 11 hours ago

I'm glad the USPS didn't confiscate it Thom--thought you might enjoy some imported Chicago ants. They are down to earth, but have an attitude

yes DVS--I named Adam after Adam Ant ! Brittish pop forever!!

Comment by De Villo Sloan 21 hours ago

Great post, Thom.

Adam and Andy Ant? Does anyone possibly remember Adam and the Ants (one of Malcolm McLaren's manufactured pop groups after the Sex Pistols?)

Comment by Thom Courcelle 21 hours ago

Clocking-in with one week to spare before the current contest's month-end deadline, Diane Keys sends in this powerful entry for the Museum of Bad Mail Art:

And in case you were wondering, those are actual "dead ants" trapped underneath cello-tape on the back of the card:

Comment by Diane Keys on May 17, 2013 at 8:45pm

no postage due whatsoever. I think someone should take away your glue stick more often:)

Comment by Rebecca Guyver on May 17, 2013 at 8:42pm

Oh Diane, you're insane!  Was the postage adequate? I have this suspicion that I put insufficient postage on everything I sent from the airport!

Comment by Diane Keys on May 17, 2013 at 8:25pm

I was confused when Rebecca said she made me something on her recent plane ride. Yesterday a Bad Art Contest entry from her arrived!!  I don't think it's bad at all though-it is quite wonderful!

Comment by Diane Keys on May 16, 2013 at 12:27am

Thom--there is no time crunch whatsoever. As the esteemed judge, you can decide how long or short the contest will be. It was roughly a monthly thing, but this group ascribes to anarchy, much to V Marque's dismay, so it could be what ever you decide. Please do not get drunk with this power though. We definately need more entries for the contest. The bad art group has the same philosophy as you Thom-that the only bad art is the art that was never made. Vizma--that is definately disgusting. Didn't you send me a chunk of kangaroo once?

Comment by Rebecca Guyver on May 15, 2013 at 9:31pm

Well, I must admit being bitterly disappointed... I have nearly been awarded the coveted price on a few occasions.  But alas, sadly, even Diane couldn't secure a win for me so I have been watching progress from the edge of the group and noticed that the bad art was drying up. 'AHA,' I thought, 'perhaps this is my chance to land something on Diane's doorstep that will make me a winner.'  So I posted something from the airport on one of those days I was traveling, pretty convinced that I had it in the bag. Talk about picking a bad week for bad art! Great BAD stuff, superlative to mine - Vizma is pretty definitely going to win.

Comment by Nancy Bell Scott on May 15, 2013 at 8:34pm

That stuff on Vizma's piece looks like my hair when I comb it with an eggbeater, which is often. Thom, I like these pieces too! Honestly. Dean's is so cheerful to me; it and I are getting along really well.

Comment by Thom Courcelle on May 15, 2013 at 7:47pm

Would just like to say, that my prize mail art piece from Vizma arrived, and *MIGHT* be a contestant for this very contest for which it was awarded...

Under "gross" factor, it comes in only second to the skunk fur that I got from Diane one time!!!  See for yourself:

Can't tell if that came out of a vacuum filter, or from the sink drain!!

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