Mail-art call & haptics from Manuel Sainz Serrano (Segovia, Spain)

[De Villo Sloan]

Mail-art by Manuel Sainz Serrano (Segovia, Spain)

June 6, 2014 - The work Manuel Sainz Serrano sent me (above) is small and nearly square, approximately 3 x 3.25 inches. The piece is highly textured, perhaps thickly applied, congealed spraypaint or a similar substance on thick cardboard. This also appears to be a cut-up work, similar to Cheryl Penn’s (South Africa) cut-up paintings. While the piece certainly has an intriguing visual dimension, I also like its haptic quality. Because this is mail-art, it is difficult not – at some stage in the reception process – to run one’s fingers across the contours, making it a tactical experience as well as visual. Here is the reverse side:

Here is the mail-art call that was included. Note that the deadline is July 15, 2014:

Manuel Sainz Serrano’s envelope is a work of art:

Many thanks to Manuel Sainz Serrano for this correspondence!