Artist stamps by Theo Nelson (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)

[De Villo Sloan]

Mail-art by IUOMA member Theo Nelson (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)

June 8, 2014 - Many IUOMA members are likely familiar with the whimsical, charming and slightly tipsy world of Theo Nelson. In most cases, access is provided through Theo’s imaginative postcards that include rhyming verse. I have named this phenom Theoism (after Neoism) and sometimes like to refer to Theo Nelson as Neo Thelson.  Neo Theo outdid himself by sending this sumptuous medley of artist stamps that, taken together, provide a map of his highly imaginative and always inviting alternative universe.

Theo Nelson has established an engaging, sometimes amusing, mail-art persona. He included a very kind note with this tremendous package:

I can certainly find a use for these, Theo. Here are even more stamps included in this remarkably generous mailing:

The mailing was enclosed in a great envelope:

And the reverse:

As ever, many thanks to our correspondent in Calgary, Theo Nelson.

[Valentine Mark Herman]

Another French-themed contribution:

A Frenchman walks into a bar with a toad on his head.

'Bonsoir Monsieur', says the barman. 'What on earth is that on your head?'

The toad replies, 'Je ne sais pas. It started as a wart on my ass, and just grew'.

[De Villo Sloan]

Theology: René Descartes was in a bar. At last call, the bartender asks him if he'd like another. Descartes says, "I think not." And he disappears.

[Valentine Mark Herman]

Keep working on it, Theo. Have the next round on me ...or on DVS's skeleton friend

Santé!

[Theo Nelson]

Hey, I am not as thunk as you drink I am...

[De Villo Sloan]

Thanks, Val. That reminds me of this one that has been making the rounds lately:

"A skeleton walks into a bar and says 'Give me a beer — and a mop.'"

[Valentine Mark Herman]

'slightly tipsy'?       'pissed as a newt', as they say

'Theoism''?             'boozism', as they say

'engaging, sometimes amusing, mail art persona?'                'aka Theo', as they say

'our correspondent'?      '?'