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Mail-art by IUOMA member Rebecca Guyver (Suffolk, UK)

December 3, 2014 - While I miss her once frequent, themed contributions to the MinXus-Lynxus blog, I understand Rebecca Guyver is making vital contributions to the…

Mail-art by IUOMA member Carina Granlund (Petsmo, Finland)

December 2, 2014 - I am thrilled to have found not one but two pieces of mail-art from Carina Granlund in the PO box. This postcard-size piece is the first I will…

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

December 2, 2014 - Many IUOMA friends will surely remember Skybridge Studios (Lisa Iversen) even though she left the Ning platform some time ago - I.U.O.M.I.A?…

Mail-art by IUOMA member Chris “Mudhead” Reynolds (Payson, Arizona, USA)

December 1, 2014 - Mudhead fans know that our hero (Chris Reynolds) has abandoned the aether, gone off the grid and retreated into the Arizona desert.…

Cover of Snarl zine (Fall 1988) published in Madison, Wisconsin, USA

November 30, 2014 - As the third installment featuring documentation of a huge mailing I received from Borderline Grafix in Texas, I am pleased…

Mail-art by Jude Weirmeir (San Diego, California, USA)

November 29, 2014 - Thanks go out to San Diego-based musician Jude Weirmeir for sending me a copy of his a-mazing Subscription Opus zine (Issue 56…

Mail-art by IUOMA member liketelevisionsnow (Tamworth, New Hampshire, USA) with work by Svenja Wahl (Heidelberg, Germany)

November 28, 2014 - Fave artist and mail-art friend liketelevisionsnow sent me a package of his…

Mail-art by IUOMA member Claudia Garcia (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

November 25, 2014  - Time flies (the paper bird I received reminds me) and it has been almost a year since I last received mail-art from Claudia…

Mail-art by IUOMA member Michele K. Henderson (Buhl, Alabama, USA)

November 24, 2014 - Deepest thanks go out to Michele K. Henderson who sent me this lovely card from sunny Alabama. Michele knows that I spent some time…

I really like this card, but I cannot determine who sent it. Asemic signatures have limitations. …

Mail-art by IUOMA member Jack Oudyn (Ormiston, Queensland, Australia)

November 18, 2014 - I believe Jack Oudyn is making original and important contributions in the spirit of the spectacular vispo and related…

Stamp by IUOMA member The Blessed Father (San Diego, California, USA)

November 16, 2014 - I am inept and otherwise clueless when it comes to the art of making stamps. I have to rely upon the generosity of strangers, as…

Mail-art by IUOMA member meeah williams (Brooklyn, New York, USA)

November 15, 2014 - Gutai Trashpo – pieces made of decaying materials where decomposition is an inherent part of the work – are gaining in popularity. Wendy…

Mail-art by IUOMA member Bruno Chiarlone (Cairo Montenotte, Italy) including work by Jose Alcalde (Mexico)

November 13, 2014 - The Centennial Celebration of Cavellini has been a network highlight of 2014, and Bruno…

Mail-art by IUOMA member Richard Canard (Carbondale, Illinois, USA)

November 11, 2014 - Today I am pleased to share a triple mail-art feature. Richard Canard and Annette Kesterson have been blogged by me…

Mail-art by IUOMA member Jan Hodgman (Anacortes, Washington, USA)

November 10, 2014 - I am assuming this beautiful postcard-size work by Jan Hodgman is asemic-vispo. She is a thoughtful and interested member of the asemic…

Mail-art by IUOMA member Nadine Wendell-Mojica (Burbank, California, USA)

November 8, 2014 - Mail-artist Nadine Wendell-Mojica sends me her Hollywood Report for the MinXus-Lynxus blog, and this is a new…

Mail-art by IUOMA member Moan Lisa (Iowa City, Iowa, USA)

November 7, 2014 - Especially given rumors of a birthday, I thought it would be a great time to share some recent work received from the brilliant and enigmatic Moan…

Mail-art by IUOMA member Not Hi Ng (San Pablo, California, USA)

November 6, 2014 - First, deepest thanks to friend and correspondent Not Hi Ng for returning the Trash & Pass that was circulating as part of (as well as…