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IF 'The pen is mightier than the sword' (Edward Bulwer-Lytton, Richelieu: Or the Conspiracy, 1839),

THEN 'An Envelope is superior to an email.' (Me, 16/09/2010, 17.05 CET

(Discuss with specific relevance to forms of communication in the 21st century; or not)

Regards,

Val(entine Mark Herman)

*and Tomorrow, and the Next Day, etc

Hello (of Goede Avond) Ruud and Gang*,

I'm new to the Union, and currently finding my way around it, so please allow me to join your team. My name is Valentine Mark Herman, aka Val. For details of what I'm…

September 14, 2010 - Bifidus Jones recently sent me a stunning piece that integrates many vispo elements that have been mentioned in IUOMA discussions, notably layering (or over-laying) and integration of image with text. I like the expansive…

September 12, 2010 - Larned Justin's mail art arrived, along with other pieces by Bifidus Jones (Minnesota) and Jen Staggs (Texas). In this artwork (above), Larned uses a phtoto of the classic U.S. small town upon which to overlay complementary images creating, for me, an overall vintage and ghostly impression. I had seen Larned's work at the IUOMA but until now never looked at it closely. He definitely has a…

This has been my week for delicious MA packages. Detailed as below:

Envelope - Heavily stamped and altered international envelope complete with paint additions and Fluxus Stamps, IUOMA tags…

Received a beautiful and complicated MA selection from Kris Naylor. Detailed as below:

Envelope: Hand folded Mars pictorial. Complete with Earth Day Artistamp.…

Received beautiful Artistamp from Elle Mental. Front Cover is delicate watercolor blueberry painting with reverse personal note. Complete with FDI Stamp and Maltese Cross cancel and personal note, this is a lovely piece of faux postal. Elle has a delicate and…

The layers of paper and fabric give it a great tactile quality--thanks!

School is back in session so I have been remiss in posting as frequently as I'd like. Same with creating my own work. Ideas percolate and then I find myself caught up in another task. Andrea McNeil's found art collage cover reminds me that art is everywhere to be…

The incomparable Bifidus Jones strikes again with a multi-faceted piece that truly must be held to be believed. I'll walk you through it:

1. Upper Left - 1958 First Day Issue of Gene Autry…

(Homage to Arttower by DVS)

September 10, 2010 - Last week I received a packed envelope from the prolific German mail artist Arttower. The set includes postcard-size…