Received from Richard Canard, USA--The Simpsons, the Raisin Maid, and our Past Briefly

[Bifidus Jones]

There's plenty of linguistic fireworks going on here. Old school, rock-star Richard Canard has sent me a lunch buffet of art: a bit of pop culture, readymades, photocopies, and poetic musings, all simultaneously witty and profound. A particularly poignant line for me is, "Whenever I can't find the right words, I usually continue to use the wrong ones." I like the handwriting, the arrows, and the overall subdued work.Real. Immediate. Does that make it plainly gorgeous or gorgeously plain? Thanks, Richard!

[De Villo Sloan]

Excellent blog and commentary about Richard Canard, Bifidus. He certainly represents both the present and the past of the eternal network, to me anyway. I'm a big fan of his written correspondence; you have a great example here. Claims are made that Ray Johnson pioneered Pop Art, which Warhol later rode into the sunset. I think I can see a little bit of those Pop Art roots in mail-art that RC sent you. Again, this is a real pleasure.