from the Enigmatic Grigori Antonin...

[Claire (aka Cleo)]

This is an interesting ma exchange...a first for me. I sent him a card in Oct. at De Villo's mention of his opinions regarding MinXus & rats. I received this in return:

I love this piece! Nonetheless, the exchange is an odd one to me because we have never spoken, just exchanged ma. Unless he's under an assumed name, he's not a member of iuoma. Nonetheless, if you're lurking mysteriously Grigori: thank you for this ma gem!

[De Villo Sloan]

I hope you get situated, especially for the holidays. And you're needed on the front lines soldier! Ranks are thin. I have so much blogging to do.And now it's putting out fires all day long.

I'm not sure if this is within the new IUOMA "Code of Conduct," let alone the new dress code - is it true all profile pics are reviewed by a committee?

Anyway, Grigori is running all those videos about how college isn't worth it, especially those gigantic student loans. Well, I think it should be free. I'm with him.

[Claire (aka Cleo)]

No, the move was postponed, so I've finally had some time! the creative release! (I've far too many ideas - drives me nuts trying to make choices sometimes...%_^) And: hahaha! I think I would choose a different epithet personally...%_^... (hmmm, love might figure in there somewhere...)

haha - my degree didn't benefit me in the "real" world either...ah, if wishes only fell in line with fruition perforce...

@dw: hahaha! - indeed!

[De Villo Sloan]

Dick Grigori - my man!

[De Villo Sloan]

Claire, you are on a roll. Are you settled in a new studio? I see an outpouring of good work here. (Forget that you throw your pearls to swine.)

So Grigori has got to be the most significant African-American mail-artist ever. I hope they give him his tuition money back.

[Claire (aka Cleo)]

Thanks for the heads DVS!

[De Villo Sloan]

Claire, Grigori has posted a video of himself on his website ranting about how he wants his college tuition money back because he can't get a job fixing VCR's or something. It's pretty interesting.

[De Villo Sloan]

Oh yes, he was here once "in the flesh." And I guarantee you he is still here under another identity. He prefers to be "The Master of Puppets." "Obey your Master!"

Look, I think his m-a is great. He's a Ray Johnson purist. Look at the "Old Ray Seasoning" he sent Claire. Great stuff. 

[De Villo Sloan]

Thanks for sharing, Claire. Don't believe him; believe me. You should send him that box, definitely.