De Villo Sloan's Blog – February 2011 Archive (22)

Mail-art by IUOMA member Linn Colette (Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA)

February 27, 2011 - New IUOMA friend Linn Colette sent me a first envelope of mail-art showcasing the piece above. Despite the humor, it is a delicate and…

Mail-art by IUOMA member Austin Wills James (Dallas, Texas, USA)

February 27, 2011 - Austin Wills James is releasing a new line of mail-art after a brief hiatus from the network. It's great to see his work again and have him…

Mail-art by IUOMA member Katerina Nikoltsou (Thessaloniki, Greece)

February 26, 2011 - Katerina Nikoltsou sent a gorgeous piece that could be a contender for the first sandpo mail-art book, when taken as a stand-alone. I've…

Mail-art book Chapter Q by IUOMA member Susanna Lakner (Stuttgart, Germany)

February 25, 2011 - Susanna Lakner's Chapter Q is arriving in mailboxes across the globe. Susanna is well-known in the network for her distinctive…

"Zalop Concerto in No Particular Key" by IUOMA members Cheryl Penn (South Africa) inspired by a performance score and Fluxus word by Ruud Janssen (Netherlands) and ZALOP video by Eduardo Cardoso (Portugal).

February 22, 2011 - This is a case of mail-art "in the air" scooping mail-art "on the ground." I haven't received…

Mail-art by IUOMA member Atte Ourie (Helsinki, Finland)

February 20, 2011 - Could there be a mail-artist more mysterious than Atte Ourie? These colorful cards are appearing across the globe. (Finland is finding a place on the…

Mail-art Coffee Project Call from Sergio Della Giustina - IUOMA members send your work!

February 19, 2011 - I received this interesting call for mail-art from Sergio in Italy. It seems just about everyone in the…

Mail-art book chapter by IUOMA member PTRZIA TIC TAC (Starnberg, Germany)

"the archaeology of a thought (through the relativity of time)"…

Mail-art by IUOMA member David Stafford (Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA)

February 17, 2011 - It's not a cellphone, trash from Elgin or a pacifier, it's a beautiful and wonderfully executed Artist Trading Card (ATC) from…

Mail-art by the IUOMA founder Ruud Janssen (Breda, Netherlands)

February 16, 2011 - Wrapping up posts of fantastic mail-art from 2010 is this package I received from Ruud Janssen toward the end of the holiday season.…

Mail-art by IUOMA member Skybridge Studios (North Manchester, Indiana, USA)

February 15, 2011 - Skybridge Studios' Year of the Rabbit mail-art currently in circulation hardly needs introduction or explanation. I…

Mail-art by IUOMA member Brent Leopold (Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, USA)

February 15, 2011 - One of my earliest IUOMA friends, Brent Leopold, sent me a new round of mail-art that includes the image above of a spray paint can (or…

Mail-art by IUOMA member Cheryl Penn (Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa)

February 12, 2011 - The interest in creating mail-art books started here at the IUOMA is opening new fields for many mail-artists. Anyone can make…

Mail-art by IUOMA member Eduardo Cardoso (Sines, Portugal)

February 11, 2011 - Eduardo Cardoso is a fantastic mail-artist and visual poet. This recent installment of his work that arrived in my p.o. box…

Mail-art by IUOMA member Marie Wintzer (Saitama, Japan)

February 10, 2011 - Many IUOMA members and others in the mail-art network are familiar with Marie Wintzer's beautiful Tokyo night photos. It is a gift indeed to receive…

Mail-art by IUOMA member Katerina Nikoltsou (Thessaloniki Greece)

February 9, 2011 - Still wrapping up some notable pieces from 2010 ("The Year Fluxus Broke" according to Mudhead), here is a beautiful haptic piece…

Mail-art by IUOMA member Tina Festa (Matera, Italy)

February 9, 2011 - Tina Festa included me in her first mail-art series of the year. I am very pleased to receive this piece. She works in many different areas. In…

Mail-art by IUOMA member Cheryl Penn (Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa)

February 8, 2011 - Cheryl Penn is an excellent mail-art correspondent. I truly admire the way she constantly thinks about the future of the book and language…

Jean Genet mail-art show catalog including work by IUOMA members. The show was curated by Grigori Antonin, and he wrote and produced the catalog.

February 8, 2011 - Grigori Antonin (a former IUOMA member)…

Mail-art by Helen Amyes (York, Western Australia)

February 7, 2011 - Helen Amyes sent me this colorful mail-art made from her studio scraps - excellent recycling! She is, I believe, primarily a painter. Since we became…