John M. Bennett

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Ptrzia (TICTAC)

hi John...i haven't received your K yet but instead this morning i found the two beautiful booklets you sent me..love them! i must tell you that i am also the happy owner of another booklet of yours, my good friend Rudi (Rubberoid) sent me Wet Place.

:-)

take care

Feb 12, 2011
Bifidus Jones

I wanted to let you know I received your K section for Project26. I admire your poetry completely, not just because I myself am rhythmically impaired, but because it's so darn good. I'll be sending you my letter P shortly. Regards, Bifidus.

Feb 14, 2011
cheryl penn

Dear Onward John. Safe arrival of another wonderful package - thank you :-) another on its way to you this week. Bedroom Fold - love it!

Feb 21, 2011
Ptrzia (TICTAC)

hi John, just to let you know i have received your K, it's brilliant! i really enjoyed it!

..thank you!

and simply for the record about two of your still missing letters, Cheryl will do the L and i will do the J...i love it but i don't really know the reason behind this new situation.

i'll take me a couple of weeks.

take care

Mar 22, 2011
DKeys

Hi John your fork lint arrived just in time for dinner. Loved the concrete poetry non sequitorialistic reading matter. I'm also enjoying your photos cheers

Mar 30, 2011
cheryl penn

Dear Onward John,

Again - thank you for the package :-) - ok to copy and draw over something and send back???? I'm thinking ((diploidhampster))?

Apr 7, 2011
cheryl penn

"that stuff"!!! :-))) Posted L to you yesterday x

Apr 8, 2011
cheryl penn

Hey John - your missing letters:

A, F, K, O, U, V

A and K you and De Villo are sorting out.

O is being done by Litsa Spathi.

F - please contact Laurence directly - I am waiting for a second copy of that.

U - I have posted good quality images on the discussion for participants to copy/enlarge and assemble as EVJA is not longer contactable.

V - I will do the same as U and place it in the discussion for you to download.

Foreword and list of participants will be in the discussions on Friday - time to move ONWARD with onwords :-)

Apr 26, 2011
cheryl penn

U is on the discussion on Collaborative Books -

U for those who have not received.

I am about to post images of V on

V for those who have not received

The Foreword/Contents pages will be posted as discussions tomorrow.

:-) x

Apr 27, 2011
DKeys

Hi John, got your envelope today. It's hard for me to explain how your work makes me feel. It's almost a relief to my brain to see only symbols and pure abstraction-something mind rational mind can't figure out. It also has this decadence to it like something is being squished out only the page. That's my take anyway. Hope you liked the bubble wrap:)

Apr 28, 2011
cheryl penn

Dear

OnWord

John

I got your package :-) - and have suitably - or NOT - rearranged 2 to send back to U. Plus I think I will have to send you a shopping list as you appear to be in short supply ;-)

THANK

YOU

XX

May 4, 2011
Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)

Mmmmm, wonderful things in that envelope! Thank you so much, John.

I "blogged" it. and will post it at Asemic writing group, too! Pure Poetry...thanks!

for ALL:

May 23, 2011
Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)

Your "TLP" are muchly appreciated here, John! I learned to "gently" open the pages with a letter-opener. The Greeks call it "carefully stroking" ( or petting?) the pages. There are still a few books published in Greece that have the perforated folds and we must "open" them before reading. My first years in Greece, all the books came off the printing press "closed" and needed "careful stroking".

So, tonight, as I "open" you TLPs, I am reminded of a time when we had to "carefully stroke" before "reading". Thank you!

May 23, 2011
Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)

Thanks for the memories of προσεκτική χάιδεμα!

May 23, 2011
cheryl penn

Hello Onword :-) - copy of my comment in format discussion for you

A4 paper is standard size computer paper - 30cm x 21cm. This is folded in half -which yes, gives you 8 sides. How you choose to fill those sides - up to you. Each of your sections form a new chapter in the book. Should you wish to cover the WHOLE area, PART of the area - up to you. The work is YOURS. Is this any clearer? :-) ??

Jun 1, 2011
cheryl penn

Hello John :-) - double the size of P26 - NOT like your folded books that you staple??

Jun 1, 2011
cheryl penn

IE - only folded in half - not folded again? - 4 sides X 2 pages - 8 sides???

Jun 1, 2011
cheryl penn

Jeepers - I've even got myself confuzzzed!!!

Jun 1, 2011
Lancillotto Bellini

Ciao John... have a nice day...

Jun 11, 2011
Rosa Gravino

Hola John, Recibí la K. Disfruté profundamente de TODO el contenido del sobre y de cada detalle. Un maravilloso momento! Fue muy interesante tener que cortar el pliegue de las hojas.
Muchísimas gracias!

Jun 14, 2011
cheryl penn

Dear On-Word,

The Eagle has Landed - great excitement!!!

Jun 24, 2011
cheryl penn

Would you like in on Book # 4??? Deadline, size not set yet.

Jul 1, 2011
cheryl penn

FAB FAB!!! I'm chuffed!! :-) X I will post for you again - will give you details - when we have some :-) - want it to be more experimental than the first three - THANX!

Jul 1, 2011
Lancillotto Bellini

Ciao John!... Lanci

Jul 2, 2011
Lancillotto Bellini

John M. Bennett-Sheila Murphy-Lanci. Bellini - 1st variation - CIAO JOHN!

Jul 4, 2011
cheryl penn

The size for #4 is posted - in Asemics # 4 - shout if you cant find :-) X

Jul 5, 2011
E

Hi John,

I received your part of asemic book # 2 this morning with the sending of Cheryl Penn. Thanks a lot.

You can see it on http://insomniesetartpostal.blogspot.com/

Jul 9, 2011
cheryl penn

OnWord John - your mail arrived today. I am busy making a home for it - a book - when more is done I will show you another image, but Chocolate took ownership today - O - and the DIARY LIST - a genuine - I'm LAUGHING!!! Can I impose on you and Jim???

Jul 14, 2011
Bifidus Jones

thanks much for the WORTHLESS SWINGING asemic pages--grand stuff.

Jul 17, 2011
thanks for the zombi poem!

http://deadmailart.blogspot.com/2011/07/zombiibmoz-x-6.html

Jul 20, 2011
E

Hi John,

Thanks for your Asemic Chapter !

Received asemic book # 1 of:

- Skybridge Studios (Lisa Iversen) - USA

- Frieder Speck - Allemagne

- Bernd Reichert - Belgique

- Alfonso Filieri - Italie

- Rosa Gravino - Argentine

- Diane Keys - USA

- Mary Anne - Grande Bretagne

- Cheryl Penn - Afrique du Sud

- Mailworks (Bernd Reichert) - Belgique

- Marcela Peral - Argentine

- Rob Grant - Australie

- I' a Superhero - USA

- Roberto - Puerto Rico

- "E" - France

Many thanks !

You can see their works on http://insomniesetartpostal.blogspot.com/

Jul 24, 2011
Lancillotto Bellini

Good morning! Ciao John...

Lanci

Jul 24, 2011
cheryl penn

Dear OnWord John,

Are you sending me your Asemics # 4 pages? I am busy making mine and before I post just checking with you :-)?? I have been getting work from Rod Summers - I see you have worked together intercontinentally before a live audience - wish I could have heard :-( - have a great Tuesday I think it is :-) X

Jul 26, 2011
http://free-art-foundation.blogspot.com/2011/07/leave.html

Jul 28, 2011
do you have a website?

Jul 31, 2011
OMG.

that's a lot of links!

thanks, i will try to check them ou between projects! ;-D

Jul 31, 2011
cheryl penn

OnWord - all your asemics # 2 were send out on the auspicious 4th Jul :-) - let me know is anyone does not receive - you MAY have to post one or two - the post office service seems up the creek - things are going via Japan - YES - really :-) X

Aug 5, 2011
cheryl penn

Dear OnVoid - TWO envelopes from you WITH extra Fork Lints for general art consumption - never fear - the multi-dimentional intergalactic transference recycler is in excellent working order - more signposts should be pointing you in the right direction soon :-) X

Aug 17, 2011
cheryl penn

Happy Landings of FAB # 4's!! Thank you - will be sending Monday next week. As far as I know Samuel (Argentina) is the only one without your # 2 - still trying to get an answer - anyone want Fork Lints for pudd??? :-) X

Aug 18, 2011
Lesley Magwood Fraser

Thankyou John for the wonderful Asemic #4 which arrived via Cheryl today, I love it and am sitting down now with a cup of coffee to digest it all....

Aug 24, 2011
cheryl penn

Aug 25, 2011
Lancillotto Bellini

John M. Bennett & Lancillotto Bellini....

ciao John

All the best!

Aug 29, 2011
Guido Bitossi

Thank you very much for your mail john! I like it very much! I will send you something soon bye

Guido

Aug 31, 2011
Lancillotto Bellini

Ciao John!

Lanci

Sep 17, 2011
Guido Bitossi

Hi John, I've sent you a mail some days a go. http://mailartrubbish.blogspot.com/2011/09/mail-art-to-john-mbennet...

Oct 2, 2011
cheryl penn

Many thanks for the two envelopes - more collabs on their way :=) X - p.s. thats a visual poetry knows - ag nose! X

Oct 6, 2011
Lancillotto Bellini

Hi John! You & me... ciao!

Oct 10, 2011
Guido Bitossi

Hi John Thank you for your new mail! Lovely poetry full of dada!!!!!!!!!

http://mailartrubbish.blogspot.com/2011/10/mail-art-from-john-m-ben...

Oct 19, 2011
cheryl penn

OnWord - your WONDERFUL DeskTops arrived. I am hard at work let me tell you on your two packages :-) X - no today, make that three - I'm CHUFFED. eg below

Oct 20, 2011
Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)

Thank you, John. A great vispo/asemic envelope arrived in Greece toady...full of wonderful items! Must spent quiet time "reading: all your great poetry. I will blog for sure, and at the moment, Blue Mouse is enjoying one of my favorite pages! Thank you muchly!

Oct 27, 2011