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Marie and I have been swopping work for a few months.  Her work which is aesthetically fantastic WANTED a home. The Book as Vessel.  She sent me a bookmark which I made into a cover for an artist's book titled A Book for Marie.  The colophon reads :

A Book for Marie.  Unique Artist's Book made by Cheryl Penn to hold the artwork of Marie Wintzer, Japan. (Mail Art Correspondence from fellow IUOMA member). Pocket Book, collage binding, including 3 hole pamphlet stitch, size A5, 36 pages,…

Another special playing card piece, I like the Asemic marks on the front as it seems to say EM, my daughter's name! The reverse side has layered cutouts with a hidden image underneath, rather like the cutaway applique method used in needlework. Thanks Cheryl!…

Mail-art call for the Museum of Instant Images (Netherlands)

March 8, 2011 - The Museum of Instant Images has issued this call for a project based on the concept: "... the essential nature of lists, poets who list things in…

Carla and I are both born a year of the rabbit, we have been around the clock more than twice and she has enjoyed two more rides than I have (you do the math if you want to ). She is collecting everything rabbit and is sending me an envelope of goodies. Accompanying some of her great signature stamps there is also a very nice letter that I know I will like to re-read even several years from now. A heartwarming mail, thank you so much Carla!…

As I have an official seat at the Ministry of Fun (location uncertain) it is my duty to report a fresh Sandpo delivery to the small city of Wakoshi :-))

For those (and I don't think there are many) who don't know what Sandpo is, I refer you to De Villo's blog where you will find all the necessary documentation and mountains of Sandpo, including a fantastic manifesto. Katerina is the mother of all Sandpo and her creativity hasn't shown any limits yet. I don't think it will. Thank you…

I really felt honored to get this awesome acrylic card. Thank you so much Helder!! will be sending you something…

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Over the weekend I received these wonderful books filled with maps:…

Mail-art by IUOMA member My Life as a Collage (St. Louis, Missouri, USA)

March 6, 2011 - My Life as a Collage is circulating a wide variety of collage work in the network. I'm pleased to have received my first. This is very…

"my youtube non celebration" was created by artist Yannick Dangin Leconte (ydl) three years ago. At that time, oddly enough, he was thinking about the end of the world as we knew it.  Today, the video is still as fresh and relevant as when it first appeared on YouTube. 

To view the 12-12-12 End of the World blogspot, go …