BRAIN CELL - RYOSUKE COHEN - COMPILATION

From #1 to #1000! Wow, that's fantastic, Ruud.

I am waiting for Brain Cell #999 to arrive in Greece,

it never came :-(

Today received an enveloppe from Ryosuke Cohen with in it Brain Cells 980 till 1000.

On Facebook Ryosuke just wrote to Chuck Welsh (28-12-2017):

Ryosuke Cohen Chuck Welch Always every day, I am making Brain Cell in the order they arrived at my home. (Not even a reserve) Recently your participation is 992. 993. 994. 996. 1001. 1003. 1004. I already sent them to you (of course all the participant mail artists) Now, I am making 1005 issue. Sal mail seems to take a long time in December.

#1000 arrived

Brain Cell Life form ~ 1001 

The list: 

I am so happy to join # 1001 !
First I was worried that # 1000 would be a milestone after which it would be logical for the project to end. Fortunately Brain Cell is continuing - and lucky me participating in one of my favourite numbers, by not only one of the two Temple Guardians, but also in the Orion Soup:

Thank you so very much, Ryosuke!!!

Brain Cell Life Form ~ 1003 

(Including my version of the other guardian.)

The list of participants:

Orion Soup: 

Thank you very much, Ryosuke, and all other artists who make these brain cell connections going on!

It's a RAY Reindeer for the Holidays on Brain Cell #1003!

Thank you ,Heleen, for posting it.

I have yet to receive Nos. 999-1003 in Greece :-(

#1000 Brain Cell, dated Nov.20,2017,

arrived in Greece TODAY Jan.17,2018...

but no complaints as it came with another 33 Brain Cells from Ryosuke:

# 966-1000! Wow!

And a special collage of strips and tears by Ryosuke,30x40cm,

dated Nov.25,2017 (my name's day in Greece!)

How do you store Brain Cells?

This last amazing batch from Ryosuke is from Jan.2017 until Nov.2017, so the whole year, about 33-35 pages, are now in a folder with clear plastic sleeves. This way I can page through and see both upper and lower, or right and left sides, and have the participants list inside too. My very first Brain Cell was dated 2008, so there are several folders!

Braincell #1001 and #1002 ARRIVED LAST WEEK!

Brain Cell #104:

but #102 and #103 have yet to arrive in Greece...being patient :-)

Brain Cell #104

upper half:

lower half:

list:

ha! of course I meant #1004 Brain Cell !!!

(and I have yet to receive "1001,1002, 1003...patience! :-)

And then on Valentine's Day...

ALL three arrived together :-)

Nos.1001,1002,1003!

#1001 Brain Cell:

list:

#1001 Brain Cell

upper half:

lower half:

#1002 Brain Cell:

list:

31002 Brain Cell

upper half:

lower half:

#1003 Brain Cell:

list:

#1003 Brain Cell:

upper half:

lower half:

yay! always "ELPIDA: =HOPE :-)

#1009 arrived today!

I got some of them too ! Thank you very much :) 

Brain Cell #1007

upper half:

lower half:

list:

Brain Cell #1007

Brain Cell #1009

upper half:

lower half:

list:

Brain Cell #1009 ,(two arrived together but not the one in-between :-)

#1010 arrived today!

Brain Cell #1006

upper half:

lower half:

list:

Brain Cell #1006 arrived March 28, 2018 printed January18,2018!

Never too late? :-)

Brain Cell #1006

#1012 braincell arrived! Thank you Ryosuke Cohen!

BRAIN CELL 1012 . Thank Ryosuke Cohen

Full view of Brain Cell #1011:

Brain Cell #1011

upper half:

lower half:

list:

Brain Cell 1012

#1013 arrived!

Sad news today. I read of facebook that 'E' died some time ago. He started this group, and made it possible to look back into the collection of Ryosuke Cohen's Brain Cell...... We will miss his energy and positive contribution to the network and his continues sharing of ideas and thoughts. May he Rest In Peace.

R.I.P. "E"

What a wonderful human being who brought mail art joy to us all,

and may we continue this group for Brain Cell compilations in his honor.

Respectfully will look in my archives for Brain cell mailings that may not have been returned. It is possible there may be one lingering. 2011-2012, #218.  I was not fully present to understand the significant of this project during those earlier years. Sincere Apologies. ART+Pologies.excuse the cheese.

Brain Cell 1013 finally arrived:

Upper half:

Lower half:

list:

Brain Cell #1013

my stamp was stamped over?

but the Minions from Heleen survived on top :-)

Brain Cell ~ 1016 arrived:

And Orion Soup on the back of the address list, a sonnet: