Nancy Bell Scott's Blog – August 2012 Archive (32)
Apfel Keks -- "Eat Art" -- from Off-Scene Akademie at Hamburg
Ok, "Off-Scene Akademie" wasn't on the package this time, but "Eat Art" must emanate from that view and its priors. Stills of an Apple Biscuit from Germany experiencing life in OOB today: A whole.
Bite one: Bite two:…
Added by Nancy Bell Scott on August 31, 2012 at 4:00am — 3 Comments
Cans On Blue, from Katerina Nikoltsou
This is the second time Katerina has stitched a found can to a K.N. blue painting, but this time we have 3 at once: There the piece is, now on a wall, as it arrived in a large envelope. Katerina may have thought I'd want to cut the cans free and eventually do something else with them, but this is a work of art unto itself from Kat.'s own mail-art sensibility, and I love it. It…
Added by Nancy Bell Scott on August 31, 2012 at 3:44am — 3 Comments
Hamburg bottle caps, crushed cans, reptile, rope, dark pink O's, toothbrush--you name it
From Erni Bar, of course, but even extra variety:
Cameras in Maine don't like close-ups. Will Erni kindly include in a comment his photo of ALL the bottle caps laid out plainly and beautifully? It's posted now at the E.B. Fan Club, and quite wonderful.
We…
ContinueAdded by Nancy Bell Scott on August 31, 2012 at 3:34am — 1 Comment
Envelope art and "Travels with Collages" from Guido Vermeulen
Stephanie's post below about Guido's amazing book has me blogging same day as arrival, a rare occurrence. First the envelope art, then a bit more of the book: Title: "What hits me in the eye is that there is no end to our imagination." Clearly.…
Added by Nancy Bell Scott on August 30, 2012 at 7:08pm — No Comments
Found trashpo/rustpo sign from Lynn Radford! Let's guess: This sign didn't work?
If you love rust, trashpo, tin, and old signs, mail art couldn't get much better than this. Here is what it looked like straight out of its packaging, before the window provided the sun's backlighting:…
Added by Nancy Bell Scott on August 29, 2012 at 4:54pm — 16 Comments
Heidelberg Owlsters (Owlstars!) from Svenja Wahl
After sending a kind of strange abstract piece to Svenja which ended up looking like a square owl, I received this from her: All decked out in their babywear. Wow! Am I in love! Aren't you? Hilarious. I have many Svenja favorites, and this ranks right up there with them. It sorely tempts one to continue to send oddball not-meant-to-be-animal mail art to her.
She also…
ContinueAdded by Nancy Bell Scott on August 29, 2012 at 4:30pm — 10 Comments
Peace from Stephen Walker
A beautiful-in-every-way card from Stephen:
Uniquely and artfully done, and this peace piece has a wonderful sturdy feel to it, with myriad textures. Thank you again,…
Added by Nancy Bell Scott on August 29, 2012 at 4:08pm — 3 Comments
Art = Cheese
Erni Bar has a right to be declaring this on his recent packages. This one from him arrived recently:
And here is what happened to it over the…
Added by Nancy Bell Scott on August 29, 2012 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments
Stephanie Blake is generous ...
... and NBS is greedy. I ended up I.D.ing 3 trashpo buttons I wished for, figuring only 2 would arrive, but no: Stephanie kept track of people's wishes and she sent all 3. They're fabulous. Thank you very much Stephanie, Claire, and Diane!…
Added by Nancy Bell Scott on August 29, 2012 at 3:29pm — No Comments
The latest from Carl T. Chew
Stamps--They're just terrific, Carl, thank you very much!…
Added by Nancy Bell Scott on August 24, 2012 at 10:21pm — No Comments
Curiosities in an original package from Laurence Gillot
Who wouldn't love this packaging? The "container" below slides into the "sleeve" above:
Enclosed was a group of what Laurence referred to as curiosities, and she was right. Cool stuff. Curious packages are always welcome here--thank you kindly, Laurence! …
ContinueAdded by Nancy Bell Scott on August 24, 2012 at 10:13pm — 3 Comments
David Stafford explores the feelings of this woman missing a tooth ...
Here she is, and her dilemma actually speaks to universal human experience: According to David, the tooth problem "tilted her joy, skewed it to poignancy, made it complicated, and finally cast a heavy shadow over its sincerity." If that doesn't sum up well what the terrible cosmetic traumas we all experience do to us, I don't know what would. The perceptiveness is…
Added by Nancy Bell Scott on August 24, 2012 at 10:00pm — 4 Comments
Cool and unique mail art from Ana in St. Augustine
Ana used cutouts and paint for this collaged piece of cardboard, and look at that unique shape! I really love it--many thanks again, Ana.
Added by Nancy Bell Scott on August 24, 2012 at 9:53pm — 1 Comment
Also from Diane in the same envelope ...
One gorgeous collage: She included several interesting tidbits, and among those here is the main eye-catcher:
Her note is included above to show the relief it would provide here in OOB and Diane's great sensitivity to safety. As a leading trashpo…
Added by Nancy Bell Scott on August 24, 2012 at 9:48pm — 4 Comments
"The Power of a New Life at DKult" from Diane Keys ...
... "as you go forward ... " :
Yes, what CAN they do to you? Close, maybe? This little booklet, held together by DKult staples, contains more of the DKult philosophy and advice: …
Added by Nancy Bell Scott on August 24, 2012 at 9:38pm — 5 Comments
"FigurARTive Language"--collaboration between Kerri Pullo and son Julian
This is 2/4, and also asks "What's Eating You?" Very intriguing work, Kerri and Julian:
As usual, Kerri's artful envelope must be seen also, with tidbits from inside. Thanks very much, Kerri -- …
Added by Nancy Bell Scott on August 24, 2012 at 9:23pm — No Comments
Welcome card from Rebecca Guyver
Added by Nancy Bell Scott on August 24, 2012 at 9:18pm — 1 Comment
Very nice collage from Roberto Rios, for contributing to King Roberto's Snow Jubilee
This is a taped collage, and below is the great envelope it traveled in. Thank you kindly, Roberto!…
Added by Nancy Bell Scott on August 24, 2012 at 9:14pm — No Comments
Trashporustpomobile and more from Diane Keys
It's trashpo, and it's rustpo, and it hangs:
Opening this was like ZING--is it my birthday?--it would be hard to choose one, but this has to be…
Added by Nancy Bell Scott on August 21, 2012 at 11:35pm — 19 Comments
Absolutely smashing crushed can from Katerina Nikoltsou
This is in the top of the line of the Old Orchard Beach collection:
Yes, Katerina found this elegantly and thoroughly crushed can, and stitched it to a beautiful card she arted. I was ecstatic to receive this--it's like no other and has much soul. She did…
Added by Nancy Bell Scott on August 21, 2012 at 10:50pm — 10 Comments
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