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Mail art by IUOMA member Alicia Starr Ryan (Sky Valley, California, USA/Iowa City, Iowa, USA)

April 11, 2016 - When a comprehensive history of Trashpo is at last written, Alicia Starr Ryan will…

Mail art by IUOMA member Gretchen Brautigan (Toledo, Ohio, USA)

April 10, 2016 - When I picked up a large pile of mail at the post office this week, this card was also waiting. I believe I am an…

Mail art by Thomas M. Cassidy aka Musicmaster (Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA)

April 9, 2016 - Network stalwart Thomas M. Cassidy aka Musicmaster…

Mail art by IUOMA member Robert Ridley-Shackleton (Oxford, UK)

April 4, 2016 - Robert Ridley-Shackelton has been generous indeed sharing his work with me, and I have noted its affinity with…

Mail art by IUOMA member Annette Kesterson (San Francisco, California, USA)

April 3, 2016 - Bay Area correspondent Annette Kesterson can always be relied upon to offer “boots on the ground”…

Mail art by IUOMA member (?) the “Lone Gunman” Neoist (Richmond, Virginia, USA)

April 1, 2016 - I have received another envelope from the anonymous mail artist whom I have named the Lone Gunman…

Mail art by IUOMA members Lynn Radford (New Brighton, Pennsylvania, USA) & Moan Lisa (North Liberty, Iowa, USA)

March 31, 2016 - I am honored to be among those who received the collabs created by…

Asemics by IUOMA member Kerri Pullo (Tucson, Arizona, USA)

March 23, 2016 - Kerri Pullo’s asemic work has many fans and has received much praise and serious critical attention. Yet she prefers to…

Mail art by IUOMA member Esther Kamkar (Palo Alto, California, USA)

March 21, 2016 - Esther Kamkar in sunny Palo Alto sent me this stellar asemic calligraphy that today graces this venerable…

Mail art by IUOMA member Joey Patrickt (Oakland, California, USA)

March 20, 2016 - Joey Patrickt applies his laser wit in this definitely uncryptic commentary on DKult and Trashpo. This “gag” adds a…

March 19, 2016 - I recently received this great collage – in a state of decomposition – that presents asemics with a Trashpo vibe. I am guessing this is part of the recent mystery batch released by Jay Block (Massachusetts, USA), but I am not entirely sure. Here is another…

Mail art by IUOMA member David Stafford (Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA)

March 18, 2016 - A current…

Mail art by IUOMA member Borderline Grafix (Austin, Texas, USA)

March 17, 2016 - Borderline Grafix has produced another phenomenal issue of the DKULTX (DKult Texas) newsletter via the DKult Fan Club…

Mail art by IUOMA member Nadia Aroca (Barcelona, Spain)

March 13, 2016 - I am delighted to be receiving a relatively large amount of mail art from Spain. Much of it is very interesting…

Mail art by the “Lone Gunman” Neoist (location unknown)

March 11, 2016 - I’ve received another missive from, I am assuming, the same individual who sent material referencing Monty Cantsin and…

Mail art by IUOMA member Brooke Cooks (Seattle, Washington, USA)

March 10, 2016 - Before any more time passes, I want to be sure to acknowledge this wonderful Valentine’s Day card from Brooke…