"That's just the way it is" by Dan Mouer (Richmond, Virginia, USA)

[De Villo Sloan]

Mail-art by IUOMA member Dan Mouer (Richmond, Virginia, USA)

July 6, 2014 - IUOMA members likely know Dan Mouer for his involvement with Trashpo and dedication to DKult. Many of us also admire him for his spectacular photography and fine art. In short, Dan is an artistic “Renaissance Man” who works in a variety of genres ranging from the playful to the conceptual to serious contender, gallery-oriented creations. I received this wonderful package that showcases his wide-ranging interests, explorations and talents. In particular, I treasure the gorgeous piece (above) that even includes some asemics (or asemic-suggestive symbols). Here is a close up:

Dan Mouer included a kind message on the reverse side:

Many mail-artists might have limited the missive to this one spectacular piece, which is completely understandable. But Dan kept going with more wonders:

I can only think to call this piece an ATC (Artists Trading Card) with a splash of Trashpo or at least found material. ATCs are a world unto themselves, and I am very happy to have this example to the great MinXus-Lynxus archives.

Dan Mouer has pioneered “Junk Drawer” Trashpo, and here he contributes to the D-Konomy with a free exchange of material objects. Trashpoets frequently exchange all sorts of materials that are recycled or held as amulets or quasi-sacred objects that can even function as a kind of non-linear autobiography. The latter is how I interpret this wonderful gift from Dan’s junk drawer. Dan Mouer’s envelopes are distinctive and interesting as well:

Thomas Sackville was a dramatist and contemporary of Shakespeare. That makes him a “Renaissance Man” as well.

Deepest thanks to “Renaissance Man” and faithful correspondent in Virginia, Dan Mouer!

Dan is hosting a mail-art call “This is just mail-art” (deadline for submissions now past) that will result in an exhibition and catalog, an event worth following:

http://iuoma-network.ning.com/group/this-is-just-mail-art-exhibition

[DKeys]

That's absolutely true--Dan's junk drawer documentation project deserves the $5 gift card (to D, D, & D). Someone else did a Show Me Your Junk Drawer Project a few years ago, but now in the context of trashpo it has a whole new meaning. 

[De Villo Sloan]

I'm honored to receive something from Dan's junk drawer. Here we have another case where Dan should probably get recognition for junk drawer Trashpo w/ a TrashPo Litzer. I am going to be sending KDJ a long list of nominations.

[DKeys]

nice haul! I too received a cross section of Dan's junk drawer and it was all so meaningful and personal and told such a history.  My overstuffed one pales in comparison.  nice blog