April 2011 Blog Posts (245)

Rosa Gravino received from Angie & Snooky

Added by Rosa Gravino on April 23, 2011 at 4:21am — 1 Comment

Holes and anti-holes - from Katerina Nikoltsou

Sandpo comes in many many shades of Po, and I am so lucky to always get the latest trend from Katerina. This one is elegantly interlaced with holes and anti-holes. The frank colors on white background give the card a very fresh and contemporary look. Although, on closer examination... I can't find any anti-holes? Or is the whole (hole) piece an anti-hole statement? Fair…

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Added by Marie Wintzer on April 23, 2011 at 12:37am — 4 Comments

Puzzle envelopes - from Ahmet Demir

No matter how bad my envelopes to him are, Ahmet Demir always sends me the greatest puzzles. Millions of dots and new artistamps every time. The green envelope is gorgeous (way better than the scan), I love the green and red colors together. As usual, thank you Ahmet, this is fantastic work!…

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Added by Marie Wintzer on April 23, 2011 at 12:35am — 4 Comments

send

Added by Frieder Speck on April 22, 2011 at 6:15pm — 1 Comment

I love Jen Staggs

Jen's art makes me smile.  I love vintage books and this piece is great. Looks to be a combo of vintage and trashpo which is a major bonus. thank you… Continue

Added by DKeys on April 22, 2011 at 5:20pm — 4 Comments

Mystery MA from Russia, I think

Got this awesome mail art, but can't figure out who it is from.  Any markings on it are in Russian. anyone know who? love it though

Added by DKeys on April 22, 2011 at 5:18pm — 3 Comments

MA from Russell Manning

I could not be a bigger fan of Russell's work.  I treasure the pieces I have received from him over the years.  I don't think there is any work, save Bifidus', that is more polar opposite to mine and it fascinates me. 

Added by DKeys on April 22, 2011 at 5:17pm — No Comments

'Fear in Fukushima' - from Guido Vermeulen Belgium.

Frightened Bird.  This is the first mail art correspondence  I have received from Guido – and the first from Belgium.  He describes his expressive painting on the envelope as his “4th painting  on the haunting situation of Fukushima".  

I used ‘expressive’ to denote Guido’s use of exaggeration and distortion because I am reminded of van Gogh who used…

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Added by cheryl penn on April 22, 2011 at 4:30pm — 3 Comments

THE CONGRESS

Sent to the Mail Art Call, titled " This is (mail) Art-Language and Culture " the show will be held in Montreal ,Canada in May of 2011

 

{Acrylic, Permanent ink and Collage on advertising old posters; 10.2x18cm; 2011}

 

For a better view of the Mail Art visit the link below:

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Added by Helder on April 22, 2011 at 3:00pm — No Comments

A pair of choppers from Erni Bär, Germany--Taste the Chaos

Although these people look harmless, you know that if Erni puts them on a post card, they're for real

I'm wondering how many members are in the Bad Taste Club? How does one join such a group? And what kind of food and drink is provided or is it a…

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Added by Bifidus Jones on April 22, 2011 at 2:40pm — 2 Comments

RECEIVED: New Directions in Sandpo from Marie Wintzer (Saitama, Japan)

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

 

April 20, 2011 - Marie Wintzer (aka Marie Antonette, Cassandra, Cherry Blossom, CB, MW) is named in the original Sandpo Manifesto. She is an excellent friend who has…

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Added by De Villo Sloan on April 21, 2011 at 11:30pm — 10 Comments

From Wintzfelden and Wintzer Cherry Blossoms

This is Wintzfelden, on a map that is an envelope that came today, the last mail delivery in Greece  until the postal service reopens after the Easter-May Day holidays...perhaps not until after May2? We shall see. In any case, A lovely "green" map envelope came from Marie,…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on April 21, 2011 at 8:30pm — 3 Comments

ZALOP Mail and Sewn Asemics from Cheryl Penn in South Africa!

Coming in with the last mail delivery before Greek Easter holidays is this ZALOP...and very 'Sewn Asemic" mail art from Cheryl. The stitching is so involved and is overlapping clear plastic that is overlapping more asemic writings:

layers of meaning!…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on April 21, 2011 at 8:30pm — 8 Comments

You've got mail

Mail-Book: Mail World! Consists of mail operations in the format of A5 or A6 from voluntary participants around the world! Can be with one hand to leave the field for the filing of 1 cm. I invite you to participate! Thank you for your participation! Address: Korolkova Natalya Pionerskaya str., 9-18 629736 NADYM RUSSIA

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Added by Ntk (Natalya Korolkova) on April 21, 2011 at 8:30pm — 4 Comments

received today

Something in the postbox today! like it very much! From Diane Keys.Thanks alot!

Added by Frieder Speck on April 21, 2011 at 6:57pm — 1 Comment

Received from Katerina Greece

Today I received nr 182/365 from Katerina. Take a look

 

Thank you Katerina

Added by Imelda Wubben on April 21, 2011 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

A Blast from the Past by Jon Foster, USA--Yearbook Sonata

Days gone by that slowly fade away so into the heart of a child I go. You can't stop the falling of the rain...

Added by Bifidus Jones on April 21, 2011 at 1:37pm — 3 Comments

Happy Easter!

Added by Susanna Lakner on April 21, 2011 at 8:08am — 3 Comments

Absolutley Abstract

new works to be exhibited at Bridge Gallery in Newburyport,MA. during the month of May.

More information to follow-or check out www.BridgeGalleryNewburyport.com .

 

Added by Elaine Asplind Russell on April 21, 2011 at 3:37am — No Comments

received in the 80´s

Added by Frieder Speck on April 20, 2011 at 9:14pm — 1 Comment

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