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i received Mail Art from Mail Art Martha

aha - the Foldi has been origamized to become the Foldilope! it was a little tricky to open, but i succeeded ];-)

two postcards, an image of V. Baroni from last century (ha ha), and a Sticker Dude piece were found inside.

Martha has been making sure the snails don't suffer from…

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Added by Zack on September 12, 2024 at 12:45pm — No Comments

i received Mail Art from William M

not much to say; it's all there in black and white.

thanks William; watch your mailbox!

Added by Zack on September 12, 2024 at 12:37pm — 1 Comment

i received Mail Art from Coco Muchmore

wow so much stuff! merci beaucoup Coco!

do you ever sleep? seems like you are constantly producing lovely textured papers, ,la stamps, and handbound bookies...

+ a dada dollar and a fluxus buck! i must admit i am curious about that polaroid - care to clarify? 

Coco also included a…

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Added by Zack on September 12, 2024 at 12:34pm — 1 Comment

i received Mail Art from Daniel Westerlund

this card from Ebb Yowza makes me wonder if the twenty-first century might see the beginning of  the end of nations... maybe borders cause more trouble than they're worth? just like it's important to think not just of now but of generations to come, it's important to think beyond here, to the folks who live on the other side of the tracks. perhaps it's time…

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Added by Zack on September 10, 2024 at 1:10pm — No Comments

i received Mail Art from SueAn Stradling-Collins

Man Ray, Ray Johnson, and Heironymous Bosch walk into a bar...

(this postcard documents the moment) ];-)

thanks SueAn; see you in the mail soon!

Added by Zack on September 10, 2024 at 1:03pm — No Comments

i received Mail Art from Fabienne Ruaut-Lichet

another lovely print from my (brain) cell-mate in Dreux; this is a detail from her signature handcrafted oversize b+w envelope.

Added by Zack on September 10, 2024 at 12:58pm — No Comments

i received Mail Art from C. Mehrl Bennett

drawings, poetry, and art-spirit - hurrah!

methinks there's a bar-bard-barbara-barbarian thing going on here...…

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Added by Zack on September 9, 2024 at 2:17pm — No Comments

i received (more) Mail Art from Dean aka Artist in Seine

what's up with these belts/collars/leashes? is Dean suggesting the French art of living involves bondage? hmmm... that bearded head fits exquisitely on Dean's torso; nice work!

Added by Zack on September 9, 2024 at 2:06pm — No Comments

i received Mail Art from Dean aka Artist in Seine

large collage card - jurassic park + the french open? and can you tell it's 3D? the glue-master managed to bisect that dinosaur (resin toy) and it survived its handling by the postal service. wonders never cease.

Added by Zack on September 9, 2024 at 2:02pm — 1 Comment

i received Mail Art from Hester

i like receiving these kind of samplers; i feel like i'm getting an inside glimpse of someone's studio. a couple of these drawings were made with non-dominant hand; not obvious! 

this detail from the envelope - a stamp on a sticker surrounded by sparkles - makes me think of Moebius -…

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Added by Zack on September 5, 2024 at 4:23pm — No Comments

i received Mail Art from CUTandTEAR

my darling denim creature arrived safely; it was smart to send her packed in water/colors ]:-)

thanks Kate; nice to see you back! see you in the mail soon

Added by Zack on September 5, 2024 at 4:07pm — No Comments

i received Mail Art from Pascal Lenoir

une production de qualite ainsi qu'une part égale d'esprit et d'absurdité aboutissent à La Vie secrète des mots [18eme edition]. merci et bravo!

Added by Zack on September 5, 2024 at 4:01pm — No Comments

i received Mail Art from Cascadia Artpost

is Jack suffering from a weird strain of coulrophobia?

please don't die laughing, and get well soon!

];-)

Added by Zack on August 24, 2024 at 11:22pm — No Comments

i received Mail Art from Jeff Bagato

cool assortment of Fake Art, curious cut-ups, and homemade eyeball etc. stamps. fascinating postcard makes Mr. Bagato look like he's not quite sure which dimension he's inhabiting (i often feel that way). and those 'ferret lessons' stamps are a hoot; honestly never seen anything quite like…

Added by Zack on August 24, 2024 at 11:18pm — 1 Comment

i received Mail Art from Dean aka Artist in Seine

too many emojis to fit into an envelope, so... naked emotion?

[i was tempted to type 'mixed feelings', too, but these all appear to be exceedingly positive]

merci mon ami

Added by Zack on August 24, 2024 at 11:11pm — No Comments

i received Mail Art from Theo Nelson

nice to once again receive stuff from the Republic of Whimsy! the Tuxedo Bunnies, the clear lines, and bright colors of the simplified landscapes do indeed induce smiles upon receipt. note: this envelope features First Day Issue of special Jabberwocky stamp. thanks theo - stay proudly lower case, low key, and low…

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Added by Zack on August 18, 2024 at 10:23am — No Comments

i received Mail Art from Connie Sherman

it's always Flux Fly season somewhere on the planet, right?

thanks for sending them my way

Added by Zack on August 18, 2024 at 10:16am — No Comments

i received Mail Art from Jimmy Connors

this charming collage card answered all my questions - always great when Mail Art reveals the meaning of life ];-)

see you in the mail soon!

Added by Zack on August 18, 2024 at 10:13am — No Comments

i received Mail Art from Juan Petry

Juan is one of the most prolific, collaborative, and generous guys around. hard to tell from the photograph, but the central element of this card is a (transparent) slide image of a landscape; cool idea. and i've printed a mirror image photo so you can see what the (laser-cut?) rubber stamp reads. muchas gracias…

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Added by Zack on August 12, 2024 at 7:23pm — No Comments

i received Mail Art from Susan Gnaedinger

so it's a good thing she sent this card in a non-machinable envelope! the bottom portion of the landscape is actual floor tile, so it adds heft. also, a whole new depth/perspective; nice. btw, who is mysterious S. Mabray? is this collaborative, or does SM =…

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Added by Zack on August 12, 2024 at 5:30pm — No Comments

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