De Villo Sloan's Blog – February 2011 Archive (22)

RECEIVED: Vintage Image Mail-Art from Linn Colette (Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA)

Mail-art by IUOMA member Linn Colette (Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA)

 

February 27, 2011 - New IUOMA friend Linn Colette sent me a first envelope of mail-art showcasing the piece above. Despite the humor, it is a delicate and…

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Added by De Villo Sloan on February 28, 2011 at 11:30am — 4 Comments

RECEIVED: Mail-Art Projects (Literally) & Tina Weymouth Tribute from Austin Wills James (Dallas, Texas, USA)

Mail-art by IUOMA member Austin Wills James (Dallas, Texas, USA)

 

February 27, 2011 - Austin Wills James is releasing a new line of mail-art after a brief hiatus from the network. It's great to see his work again and have him…

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Added by De Villo Sloan on February 27, 2011 at 1:04pm — 5 Comments

SENT: Complete Sandpo Manifesto and Homeric Sandpo Mail-Art by Katerina Nikoltsou (Thessaloniki, Greece)

Mail-art by IUOMA member Katerina Nikoltsou (Thessaloniki, Greece)

 

February 26, 2011 - Katerina Nikoltsou sent a gorgeous piece that could be a contender for the first sandpo mail-art book, when taken as a stand-alone. I've…

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Added by De Villo Sloan on February 26, 2011 at 11:00am — 25 Comments

RECEIVED: Planet Susannia (Susanna Lakner) Mail-Art Book Chapter Q for Project 26 (Stuttgart, Germany)

Mail-art book Chapter Q by IUOMA member Susanna Lakner (Stuttgart, Germany)

 

February 25, 2011 - Susanna Lakner's Chapter Q is arriving in mailboxes across the globe. Susanna is well-known in the network for her distinctive…

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Added by De Villo Sloan on February 25, 2011 at 11:00am — 9 Comments

SPECIAL MAIL-ART REPORT: Music Score by Cheryl Penn Inspired by Ruud Janssen's Fluxus Word ZALOP and Eduardo Cardoso's ZALOP Video (Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa)

"Zalop Concerto in No Particular Key" by IUOMA members Cheryl Penn (South Africa) inspired by a performance score and Fluxus word by Ruud Janssen (Netherlands) and ZALOP video by Eduardo Cardoso (Portugal).

 

February 22, 2011 - This is a case of mail-art "in the air" scooping mail-art "on the ground." I haven't received…

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Added by De Villo Sloan on February 22, 2011 at 1:30pm — 29 Comments

RECEIVED: Cryptic Mail-Art Vispo Puzzle from Atte Ourie (Helsinki, Finland)

Mail-art by IUOMA member Atte Ourie (Helsinki, Finland)

 

February 20, 2011 - Could there be a mail-artist more mysterious than Atte Ourie? These colorful cards are appearing across the globe. (Finland is finding a place on the…

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Added by De Villo Sloan on February 21, 2011 at 1:30pm — 4 Comments

MAIL-ART CALL: Coffee Project from Sergio Della Giustina (Italy)

 

Mail-art Coffee Project Call from Sergio Della Giustina - IUOMA members send your work!

 

February 19, 2011 - I received this interesting call for mail-art from Sergio in Italy. It seems just about everyone in the…

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Added by De Villo Sloan on February 20, 2011 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

RECEIVED: Documentation for PTRIZIA TIC TAC's Chapter T in the 26 Mail-Art Collaborative Book Project (Starnberg, Germany)

Mail-art book chapter by IUOMA member PTRZIA TIC TAC (Starnberg, Germany)

 

"the archaeology of a thought (through the relativity of time)"…

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Added by De Villo Sloan on February 19, 2011 at 1:00pm — 12 Comments

RECEIVED: Card and Guest Mail-Art Psychic from ATC Rebel David Stafford (Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA)

Mail-art by IUOMA member David Stafford (Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA)

 

February 17, 2011 - It's not a cellphone, trash from Elgin or a pacifier, it's a beautiful and wonderfully executed Artist Trading Card (ATC) from…

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Added by De Villo Sloan on February 18, 2011 at 11:00am — 24 Comments

RECEIVED: Mail-Art Intermedia Chart, Drawing, Add & Pass + More from Ruud Janssen (Breda, Netherlands)

Mail-art by the IUOMA founder Ruud Janssen (Breda, Netherlands)

 

February 16, 2011 - Wrapping up posts of fantastic mail-art from 2010 is this package I received from Ruud Janssen toward the end of the holiday season.…

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Added by De Villo Sloan on February 16, 2011 at 5:30pm — 6 Comments

RECEIVED: Skybridge Studios' Year of the Rabbit Banishes the Mail-Art Monkeys (North Manchester, Indiana, USA)

 

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

 

February 15, 2011 - Skybridge Studios' Year of the Rabbit mail-art currently in circulation hardly needs introduction or explanation. I…

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Added by De Villo Sloan on February 15, 2011 at 5:38pm — 5 Comments

RECEIVED: Street Art Moniker (Mao Bansky Refill) and Mail-Art Prints from Brent Leopold (Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, USA)

Mail-art by IUOMA member Brent Leopold (Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, USA)

 

February 15, 2011 - One of my earliest IUOMA friends, Brent Leopold, sent me a new round of mail-art that includes the image above of a spray paint can (or…

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Added by De Villo Sloan on February 15, 2011 at 1:30pm — 14 Comments

RECEIVED: Mail-Art Visual Poetry Book "Will Language Hold Up (?)" from Cheryl Penn (Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa)

 

Mail-art by IUOMA member Cheryl Penn (Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa)

 

February 12, 2011 - The interest in creating mail-art books started here at the IUOMA is opening new fields for many mail-artists. Anyone can make…

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Added by De Villo Sloan on February 13, 2011 at 3:00pm — 13 Comments

RECEIVED: Fluxus Word ZALOP, Collage, and Minimal Mail-Art from Eduardo Cardoso (Sines, Portugal)

 

Mail-art by IUOMA member Eduardo Cardoso (Sines, Portugal)

 

February 11, 2011 - Eduardo Cardoso is a fantastic mail-artist and visual poet. This recent installment of his work that arrived in my p.o. box…

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Added by De Villo Sloan on February 12, 2011 at 12:11pm — 8 Comments

RECEIVED: Tokyo Nights Mail-Art, Karmic Speeding Ticket, and Monkeys from Marie Wintzer (Saitama, Japan)

Mail-art by IUOMA member Marie Wintzer (Saitama, Japan)

 

February 10, 2011 - Many IUOMA members and others in the mail-art network are familiar with Marie Wintzer's beautiful Tokyo night photos. It is a gift indeed to receive…

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Added by De Villo Sloan on February 11, 2011 at 11:30am — 22 Comments

RECEIVED: Sandpo Mail-Art and Fluxus Greece Stamps from Katerina Nikoltsou (Thessaloniki, Greece)

 

Mail-art by IUOMA member Katerina Nikoltsou (Thessaloniki Greece)

 

February 9, 2011 - Still wrapping up some notable pieces from 2010 ("The Year Fluxus Broke" according to Mudhead), here is a beautiful haptic piece…

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Added by De Villo Sloan on February 10, 2011 at 9:00pm — 4 Comments

RECEIVED: Collage and Altered Text Mail-Art from Tina Festa (Matera, Italy)

 

Mail-art by IUOMA member Tina Festa (Matera, Italy)

 

February 9, 2011 - Tina Festa included me in her first mail-art series of the year. I am very pleased to receive this piece. She works in many different areas. In…

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Added by De Villo Sloan on February 10, 2011 at 11:30am — 3 Comments

RECEIVED: Mail-Art Words to Consider by Cheryl Penn (Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa)

Mail-art by IUOMA member Cheryl Penn (Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa)

 

February 8, 2011 - Cheryl Penn is an excellent mail-art correspondent. I truly admire the way she constantly thinks about the future of the book and language…

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Added by De Villo Sloan on February 8, 2011 at 10:30am — 22 Comments

RECEIVED: SPECTACULAR Mail-Art Catalog Featuring IUOMA Members from Grigori Antonin (Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA)

 

Jean Genet mail-art show catalog including work by IUOMA members. The show was curated by Grigori Antonin, and he wrote and produced the catalog.

 

February 8, 2011 - Grigori Antonin (a former IUOMA member)…

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Added by De Villo Sloan on February 8, 2011 at 10:30am — 4 Comments

RECEIVED: Haptic Mail-Art and Studio Scraps from Helen Amyes (York, Western Australia)

Mail-art by Helen Amyes (York, Western Australia)

 

February 7, 2011 - Helen Amyes sent me this colorful mail-art made from her studio scraps - excellent recycling! She is, I believe, primarily a painter. Since we became…

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Added by De Villo Sloan on February 7, 2011 at 11:00am — 5 Comments

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