Julian Grant's Blog – September 2010 Archive (17)

Received MA - Chantal Tahiti/ Le Petit Piquey



Petit Piquey (France) sends me a Picasso Fish - an oversized postcard with the Chantal Tahiti MA stamp. Gorgeous large art piece with bold use of color throughout. French stamps are colorfully aligned along the bottom and provide a great contrast against the hand…

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Added by Julian Grant on September 24, 2010 at 3:39pm — No Comments

Received MA - Marie (VA)



Many thanks to Marie in Virginia, USA for this assemblage postcard complete with string attachments and colored additions. Hand torn and cut cardboard base with gorgeous 2 cent stamp. Work speaks to working with hands, fear, order/disorder and design. Still…

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Added by Julian Grant on September 24, 2010 at 3:33pm — No Comments

Received MA - PJM



Strangeness continues from PJM. Movie stills in stamp format with cryptic quote on front. Personal note with star, Cinderella and date/time/ weather enclosure. PJM's world is a unique and wonderfully weird one. Always enjoy getting work from PJM. Many…

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Added by Julian Grant on September 24, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

World Premiere of Julian Grant's new film, THE DEFILED

For Immediate Release:

Sept 22/10



THE DEFILED - WORLD PREMIERE AT THE CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: Oct 13-15-17.



THE DEFILED - USA, Black & White, 100 Minutes Written & Directed by Julian Grant



In a post apocalyptic world, science and technology have backfired leaving unfathomable destruction and a permanently diseased planet in its wake. A virus is mutating the human race turning innocent survivors into mindless cannibals. In a savage future… Continue

Added by Julian Grant on September 22, 2010 at 5:20pm — 1 Comment

Received MA - Marie Wintzer (Japan)



Tanuki Mail has delivered a lovely piece from Marie Wintzer. I've admired her work and stamps since she started posting here and am thrilled about receiving this piece. Japanese language newspaper with translation phrase, "Does this street go to the Mitsukoshi…

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Added by Julian Grant on September 22, 2010 at 4:24pm — 1 Comment

Received MA - Karen Champlin (Illinois) - MANY THX!!!



ART NATION - Karen Champlin has sent me another signature piece bound in thread and full of partial images and textural detail. The continuing themes of isolation, restriction and blood abound - with the stamp "BOY" added. Who is this child? He appears happy but…

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Added by Julian Grant on September 22, 2010 at 4:15pm — No Comments

Received MA - Elke Grundmann (Germany) - Danke!



Long overdue on posting this. So sorry, Elke. Got put in a different folder. EG is an artist whose work continues to facinate me. Her assemblages and typographic desconstructions are quite enigmatic and I do recommend seeking out her posted work.…

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Added by Julian Grant on September 22, 2010 at 4:05pm — No Comments

Received MA - AWJ (Dallas)



FROM DALLAS COMES THE WONDERFUL WORK OF AUSTIN WILLIS JAMES. LOVE THE FRONT COVER MONTAGE. ASSEMBLAGE AND PHOTO DE-CONSTRUCTION IS A TECHNIQUE I ENJOY. AM MAILING OUT ORIGINAL ART PIECES IN THIS STYLE RIGHT NOW FROM MY SKETCHBOOK - OR CUT UP BOOK - …

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Added by Julian Grant on September 22, 2010 at 3:59pm — 1 Comment

Received MA - Helen Amyes (Australia)



B/W Monochrome painting from Australia. Unique fetal artwork enclosed on front cover with what appears to be skull style motifs. Bones and dark shadows throughout - at least that's what I see. A unique and clever piece of…

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Added by Julian Grant on September 22, 2010 at 3:56pm — No Comments

Received MA KN (Greece)



This has been my week for delicious MA packages. Detailed as below:



Envelope - Heavily stamped and altered international envelope complete with paint additions and Fluxus Stamps, IUOMA tags…

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Added by Julian Grant on September 14, 2010 at 4:44pm — No Comments

Received MA - K Naylor (AZ)



Received a beautiful and complicated MA selection from Kris Naylor. Detailed as below:



Envelope: Hand folded Mars pictorial. Complete with Earth Day Artistamp.…

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Added by Julian Grant on September 14, 2010 at 1:57pm — 1 Comment

Received MA - Elle Mental (NC)



Received beautiful Artistamp from Elle Mental. Front Cover is delicate watercolor blueberry painting with reverse personal note. Complete with FDI Stamp and Maltese Cross cancel and personal note, this is a lovely piece of faux postal. Elle has a delicate and…

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Added by Julian Grant on September 14, 2010 at 1:52pm — No Comments

Received MA - AMcN(UK)



School is back in session so I have been remiss in posting as frequently as I'd like. Same with creating my own work. Ideas percolate and then I find myself caught up in another task. Andrea McNeil's found art collage cover reminds me that art is everywhere to be…

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Added by Julian Grant on September 13, 2010 at 12:31am — No Comments

Received MA - Bifidus Jones (MN) - **** Assemblage Superb *****



The incomparable Bifidus Jones strikes again with a multi-faceted piece that truly must be held to be believed. I'll walk you through it:



1. Upper Left - 1958 First Day Issue of Gene Autry…

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Added by Julian Grant on September 13, 2010 at 12:30am — No Comments

New JG Feature Film Announcement



My independent fine art horror film, The Defiled, is premiering this October at a number of film festivals worldwide. One's I can announce are; The Bram Stoker FF (Whitby/UK), Buffalo Screams (Amherst/NY) in October and a…

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Added by Julian Grant on September 7, 2010 at 2:25pm — No Comments

New Chicago School Stamps for September





Have completed latest edition for mailing. Am working to issue a new series as often as possible. Using image transfer techniques and a variety of styles, the work is designed to pay homage to my adopted hometown and the many inspirations I find… Continue

Added by Julian Grant on September 6, 2010 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

Scholarship from Anchor Graphics in Chicago

Just found out that I have received a scholarship to learn Stone Lithography at Anchor Graphics. It's a ten week course and I'm thrilled at the chance to learn this art form. Have been preparing a swipe book and researching all weekend. I'm determined to make the best of my time.

Added by Julian Grant on September 6, 2010 at 12:29am — No Comments

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