Carla Cryptic

Female

Richmond, CA

United States

Profile Information:

Mail-Artist since:
1970's
My Website (without http://):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/carlacryptic/albums
Why I am involved in Mail-Art:
I have always loved exchanging art with other artists in my own country and around the world because it makes it possible for us to share our creations without having to do it through the gallery system. It stimulates self-expression and creates community while giving us all a way to get our art into the world.
My Mail-Adress (snail and/or E-mail)
Carla Cryptic
PO Box 1274
Berkeley, CA 94701-1274
USA

http://www.carlacryptic.com
carlacryptic@yahoo.com

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  • Poison Label Productions

    thanks - you should have the ones i sent you soon...

    Mar 3, 2011

  • Judy Skolnick

    Thanks for the card, I got it and will add it to my photo wall/

    Mar 5, 2011

  • Rod Summers / VEC

    Ahh.  Well.. A few years ago I was invited to make the cover art for the book "Skinned Rabbit and other dreams" by the Icelandic artist Magnús Pálsson, I made two or three different designs and he and the publisher selected the one which features... a skinned rabbit.  I t very... striking!  I will send you a copy of the picture if you request that, but if you like rabbits you might not like the picture!  So tell me Carla, will you see it?

    Mar 7, 2011

  • Rod Summers / VEC

    Well you did ask:~)

    Mar 7, 2011

  • Rod Summers / VEC

    Magnús is an old friend.  He collected dreams from people and then got other people to record the dreams, I did the audio engineering.  He then had several exhibitions with multi-channel audio and/or the dreams printed and then hung on the gallery walls.  If you go to You Tube and search for my videos, I'm there as 'vecdor', there is a video of us installing the show in Gallery Crystal Ball in Berlin.  Anyway at one point Magnús decided to turn the project into a book and CD published by Boekie Woekie in Amsterdam, he asked me to design the book cover and CD label, what you see was what I made for the CD label.

    Mar 8, 2011

  • David Stafford

    Carla,

    Yes, of course...do whatever you like...no credit necessary...it sorta defaces the artwork anyway, don't you think? Do you have illustrator? I could send you a pdf file.

     

    your new friend, david

     

     

    Mar 11, 2011

  • David Stafford

    Nah...no credit...but I won't be able to send you the file till later. I'm at work...the file is at home...Do you have CS5?

    Mar 11, 2011

  • Rod Summers / VEC

    Sure, working with Icelandic artists is often cool.  The Skinned Rabbit project was/is very good, Magnús is a major artist, very highly respected, I'm lucky to have him as a friend.  When I'm in Reykjavik I stay with his family or at his 'spare' apartment.

    I think the book and CD are still available from Boekie Woekie.

    Mar 11, 2011

  • David Stafford

    okay...over and out...

    Mar 11, 2011

  • ali ertuğrul küpeli

    I will waiting your art :)) the cause the time hury up:)

     

    Mar 11, 2011

  • Fleur Helsingor

    Hi neighbor! I lived in Richmond for the first five years of my life and started school there.

    Mar 12, 2011

  • Judy Skolnick

    Hi Carla, Year of the Golden Rabbit is on its way from Washington, DC.

    Mar 12, 2011

  • Plush Possum Studio-Rose McGuinn

    Yay! Thanks! ;)

    Am putting the finishing touches on Karen's envelope, and then can start your 3. :)

    Think I may have invented an emoticon

    3 :)          Curly hair?

    Mar 15, 2011

  • ali ertuğrul küpeli

    this is bad luck but not at all İ wiil check to mail box ı hope its waiting for me.:)

    Mar 16, 2011

  • Plush Possum Studio-Rose McGuinn

    When you come up with that one, let me know! I'd love to see it!

    ;)

    3 on the way to you tomorrow! Can't wait! it's our group Mail Call Day, wherein mail is handed out from all over the globe. So fun! catch you later!

    Rose

    Mar 17, 2011

  • Plush Possum Studio-Rose McGuinn

    A funny thing happened on the way to mail you something......

    Apparently, the Post Office can't be too careful. So when you see my next mailing, expect it to have a different look from its intended concept. This would be because of the bumpiness of the packaging.

    gotta go. computer's got some sort of problem and keeps making the same noise over and over. Yikes!

    Mar 17, 2011

  • David Stafford

    Got your packet of work today, Carla. Everything looks great. And the stickers came out swimmingly. Thanks again. It may be a while before I can reciprocate as I'm trying to get this Yuri Gagarin project underway and it's getting off to a slow start. Thanks again. (I posted your stuff in the Photos section).

    Mar 19, 2011

  • Plush Possum Studio-Rose McGuinn

    ;D

    Mar 19, 2011

  • David Stafford

    You're welcome, Carla...Now I'm working on your card for the First Man in Space thing

    Mar 23, 2011

  • Bruno Cassaglia-poetartistfluxus

    web art : untitled

    Mar 23, 2011

  • Plush Possum Studio-Rose McGuinn

    Carla, you've sent me so much beauty!!!

    THANK YOU so much!!!!!!

    It's now a part of my latest IUOMA blog! Check it out!

    ;)

    Mar 24, 2011

  • Bruno Cassaglia-poetartistfluxus

    Here ! Thanks!!!!! bruno  :-)

    Mar 28, 2011

  • Bruno Cassaglia-poetartistfluxus

    web art

    Mar 28, 2011

  • Louise Kiner

    Hi Carla,

    Your beautiful card for the Postal History Boutiques "50th Anniversary of the first man in space" arrived today and I just wanted to thank you for it.

    Cheers. Louise

    Mar 29, 2011

  • Laurence Roberts

    :)

    Mar 30, 2011

  • Plush Possum Studio-Rose McGuinn

    Hey! You changed the look here! Very cool!

    ;)

    Mar 30, 2011

  • Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)

    Thank you, Carla! Your SPACE photo montage has landed! It is a beauty. also like this Gagarin drawing ...and Liberty stamps!

     

    Mar 30, 2011

  • ali ertuğrul küpeli

    thank you .ı liked your mail art.butı didn't your cross fingers in the mail pocket..:)

     

    Apr 1, 2011

  • Rod Summers / VEC

    Those were acid days, long, long ago.  I have been writing about them lately and the writings and that Lamb of Rod image is on display at an exhibition in Sittard refer(!)ing to the drugs culture of the 60s and 70s... like the man says, I don't remember too much about it now, but I have drawings and Polaroids and some experiences so strong they remain etched on the memory.  Thanks for liking Carla.

    Apr 1, 2011

  • Poison Label Productions

    Thanks Carla ...
    there are many inks that are non-allergic types but don't take a chance.

    I am still young in my tattooing endeavors - but i get better & better everyday

    Apr 1, 2011

  • Poison Label Productions

    one "Amazingly Smooth" black chick is gonna visit your mailbox soon...

    OOOOOhhh Yeah....

    Apr 1, 2011

  • Poison Label Productions

    some "Naturally Flavored" love is coming your way ....

    got a little crazy with the girly thing...

    ;-P

    Apr 1, 2011

  • PIRO

    No problem using just my first name on the envelope Carla. It can be Roberto or Roberto Rios.

    Apr 2, 2011

  • Helder

    Hi Carla!

    Today i received your nice MAil Art, many thanks i like it a lot, soon i will send you something.

     

    p.s. see my blog post

     

    !namaste!

    Apr 6, 2011

  • Oh Boy

    Thanks, I look forward to seeing the chapbook.

    Did you want more of the Fake John Evans Collage blanks?

    The project has grown to over a 1000 fakes. John Evans is really enjoying the responses.

    Oh Boy!

    Apr 7, 2011

  • Dewi

    Are you talking about My profile pic? That was done by Chantal Laurin from Quebec

    Apr 12, 2011

  • Dewi

    Thank you, The mail art 365 challenge has really helped me raise my game

    Apr 13, 2011

  • Plush Possum Studio-Rose McGuinn

    2/3 of the way into my set in reply to the one you gave me--so many moons ago!

    Sorry it's taking so long!

    I'll be sure to get it in the mail later this week!

    Rose

    Apr 13, 2011

  • Plush Possum Studio-Rose McGuinn

    There's one more coming to you!

    I couldn't resist.

    :>

    Apr 14, 2011

  • Dewi

    Just in case she doesn't make it ... a year of the rabbit postcard for you

    Apr 16, 2011

  • Dewi

    Ahh beware the tyranny of choice!

    Apr 17, 2011

  • Karin Greenwood

    Thank you for welcoming me ,Karin Greenwood

    Apr 19, 2011

  • Karen Champlin

    Carla, Thanks so much for the wonderful ATCs!  I'm mailing you some tomorrow.

    Apr 19, 2011

  • Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)

    Wow, thank you, Carla! Last day before the postal service closes down until next Wednesday for our BIG FAT GREEK Easter...and here comes your rabibit! 'Love it...thanks so much!

    Throughout the year, me thinks a bunny or rabbit will continue to hop it's way to you for your Golden Year of the Rabbit...also part of my "365" project. Every time I see a rabbit or a bunny...it will be YOURS! Enjoy your "golden year" ;-)

    Love the stamps, too! Thanks!

    Apr 21, 2011

  • Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)

    Have a Happy Rabbit-filled Easter, Carla! ΚΑΛΟ ΠΑΣΧΑ!

    Apr 22, 2011

  • Mao Huan (lazybunny)

    你好！安和！

    thanks for your mailart, i admire the rabbits on the envelop very much! 谢谢

    Amo  aka阿毛

     

    Apr 27, 2011

  • Mao Huan (lazybunny)

    你好，安和！我很喜歡你貼在我那的圖片，謝謝！

    Apr 28, 2011

  • Kyra Matustik

    Absolut, tack ska du har

    Apr 30, 2011

  • Kyra Matustik

    Here she is , my Rebecca first time out yesterday, she is 5 months old

    Apr 30, 2011

  • Kyra Matustik

    I am not gonna send that one, it remain in Israel, but will do new ones 2 dimensional, have a nice Sunday

    May 1, 2011