Petrolpetal's Blog – November 2014 Archive (8)

Moan Lisa

I love Moan Lisa's work.

Added by Petrolpetal on November 30, 2014 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Sometimes you get mail that is just on another level. Greg makes his own first day covers. They are exquisite, and he generously sent me a whole bunch of them. I am completely bowled over by them, and am working on something special to send him in return!…

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Added by Petrolpetal on November 29, 2014 at 7:04pm — 3 Comments

FinnBadger

Some great mail from Finnbadger:

Added by Petrolpetal on November 29, 2014 at 5:06pm — No Comments

Gregg Shaw

I received this wonderful card from Gregg. It is covered in liquid glass (some kind of epoxy, I think) which makes its weight and texture endlessly fascinating...…

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Added by Petrolpetal on November 29, 2014 at 4:14pm — No Comments

money,money,money

I am flat broke at the moment so I have a whole sack of unstamped mail waiting to go out...so for those I've promised mail to - pls be patient: it is ready and will be sent on payday. The mail will of course take priority over school fees and electricity bills, no question of that! ...Of course this is all assuming the post office has enough stamps for me - i'll definitely be depleting their stock significantly!

Added by Petrolpetal on November 20, 2014 at 7:01pm — 8 Comments

Etiquette guidance please

If you send a piece of mail art out in response to a call - or for an exhibition - should it be one of a kind, or is it acceptable to replicate the idea (not more than a couple of times, say) and sent it to a few other people?

Added by Petrolpetal on November 11, 2014 at 1:32pm — 9 Comments

Les Dents

This is another try - does anyone remember the mail art call for "les Dents" ?- If you do could you pls send me the contact details. I finally have my contribution ready - gap toothed rubber stamp smile and all- and I cant track down the address to send it to!

Added by Petrolpetal on November 7, 2014 at 5:23pm — 2 Comments

violent postmen

It seems South Africa's postal workers may not quite fit the kindly image of the jolly postman - there have been 167 reported incidents of serious strike related violence since the postal strike started 11 weeks ago. But the strike may soon be over - the union had dropped its demand to a 7.5 % wage increase which the post office is amendable to - but there are 2 remaining issues - backpay (ie: when the increase is to be implemented from) and also the post office's commitment to making…

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Added by Petrolpetal on November 2, 2014 at 2:59pm — 5 Comments

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