Chris wells's Blog (68)

Rec'd from Tammy Riggins - 8/21/2015

My first visit to my new P.O. box was not a disappointment, as I received this surprising piece of mail from Tammy Riggins. I remember commenting on her photo that the poem against the green background was beautiful--and she sent me a piece of it! I thought this was especially thoughtful. The face collage is simple and interesting, and the handmade envelope was…

Continue

Added by chris wells on August 22, 2015 at 7:58pm — No Comments

Rec'd from Moan Lisa/Maria Morisot - 8/20/2015

This is the second envelope of art I have received from Moan Lisa/Maria Morisot. "Haunting" is the best word I can use to describe the work I receive from this artist. It is also extremely original.

Added by chris wells on August 22, 2015 at 7:42pm — 2 Comments

Rec'd from Erin Young - 8/17/2015

This took a while to get here, but when I got it, it arrived in wonderful condition, thankfully. The envelope is handmade from some braille paper, border patterns, and paint. The card in the lower-right was inside the envelope. This is really beautiful stuff--both the envelope and the piece that was inside it are…

Continue

Added by chris wells on August 22, 2015 at 7:38pm — No Comments

Rec'd from Samantha Althoff - 8/17/2015

I got this collection of things from Samantha Althoff earlier this week. I love it all. The prints using dye-based inks are cool (at least that's what I think it is), the envelope is decorated with stamps of various types, and she also included a bunch of S&H…

Continue

Added by chris wells on August 22, 2015 at 7:34pm — No Comments

an interview

A reporter from western Australia, Christopher Lewis, interviewed me in 2013. He had used a piece of music I released using a Creative Commons license and was also interesting in talking my philosophy of releasing music in this way. The piece is called 'Sullivant'. This isn't about mail art specifically, but it is in the same spirit of collaboration and art as gift, which is of course very much in line with what mail art is about. Also, you can see what I look (and sound) like. I don't like…

Continue

Added by chris wells on August 22, 2015 at 4:42am — 1 Comment

rec'd from Juana Almaguer, 8/8/15

I received this very nice collection of items from Juana Almaguer last Saturday. At first I had mistaken the item for a sort of postcard, as it was so thin and taped on all sides, and the envelope was just so wonderfully done in ink with a coyote print on rice paper glued on. The quote on the envelope is attributed to Tennyson and reads "Like a dog...hunt in your dreams." This envelope is made from found paper, i.e., a pamphlet cover. Juana let me know that the coyote head was an intaglio…

Continue

Added by chris wells on August 12, 2015 at 12:30am — No Comments

rec'd from Moan Lisa

I received two poems and two visual works from Moan Lisa today. I also received a mail art call. These are the first things I have thing received from an IUOMA member. Thanks!

Added by chris wells on August 4, 2015 at 11:31pm — No Comments

a rubber stamp I carved tonight

It's a little rough around the edges (literally) but I like it. Looking forward to, you know, stamping stuff with it.

Added by chris wells on August 1, 2015 at 4:49am — 7 Comments

Support

Want to support the IUOMA with a financial gift via PayPal?

The money will be used to keep the IUOMA-platform alive. Current donations keep platform online till 1-july-2024. If you want to donate to get IUOMA-publications into archives and museums please mention this with your donation. It will then be used to send some hardcopy books into museums and archives. You can order books yourself too at the IUOMA-Bookshop. That will sponsor the IUOMA as well.

Bewaren

Bewaren

Bewaren

Bewaren

Bewaren

Bewaren

Bewaren

Bewaren

Bewaren

© 2024   Created by Ruud Janssen.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service