Mail-art by 5Blanks (Worthsee, Germany) - a triumph of D-Kunst!

[De Villo Sloan]

Mail-art by IUOMA members 5Blanks (Worthsee, Germany)

July 1, 2013 - 5Blanks are a group of talented mail-artists from Germany, new friends, whom I have recently discovered here at the IUOMA. I have enjoyed seeing scans of their work and was thus thrilled to find an envelope from them waiting in the mailbox. I can only call this piece elegant and notice it seems a bit atypical of the work they ordinarily produce.

Mail-art by 5Blanks tends toward the cryptic; that is in this instance, it offers a variety of different interpretations. At the risk of misreading possible intentions, I cannot help but see this art as a nod to Trashpo and more specifically DKult and even more specifically my role as President of DKULTNY: The New York chapter of DKult.

The envelope contains a smaller envelope (above). It has a wonderful scent, so I guess that it originally said: Dior. 5Blanks have transformed it to: Di (love) NY. Even with translation glitches, how can I not read this as a reference to DKult, DKULTNY and the concept of Trashpo as a spiritual practice? How can I not proclaim this a triumph of D-Kunst! Here is what the envelope contains:

The religious aspect is certainly pronounced with the inclusion of this found material. The reverse side has clever alteration:

Fantastic! I love this. Could this be a depiction of DK? That might be pushing it too far. This mail-art captures so many Trashpo and DKult themes, I cannot help but think at least some of it was done intentionally. Regardless of subjective response, it stands as a wonderful piece.

I offer my deepest thanks to 5Blanks. I assure you my response will include only the finest items DKULTNY has to offer.

I gather 5Blanks is a collective. Cristina Blank and JOB are listed as IUOMA members. You can learn more by visiting their website:

http://www.5blanks.com/

[De Villo Sloan]

Svenja Wahl is another great, tormented artist of D-Kunst. D-Kunst certainly has it's own character & it's very, very serious. I don't know if BF fits the role or not. 

This certainly leaves me wanting to see more D-Kunst.

[DKeys]

This is great--I can only imagine how terrifying condemnation spoken in German would be. I see Jesus Christus and  Satan--I wonder if Blessed Father is affiliated?  Dkunst is definately alive and well

[De Villo Sloan]

Definitely, BG. These folks are great. We have the D-Kunst Portrait of DK. I do appreciate the nod to the Empire State too. 

[borderlinegrafix]

DKunst is alive!