jon foster

I know what you mean. I always felt that way when I saw my pieces in other people's homes on their blogs, but I guess it's amplified in video with an actual person holding it and talking about it. I was spending so much time photographing, editing and writing about the mail I received on my blog, and barely 5 people read it. So I decided this would be a more interesting way to show the art, thank the artists and spread the word in general!

Hi Jon, thanks for those really fine collages sent in the past weeks. I've blogged them at MinXus-Lynxus. I put a link to your excellent video when I found myself tripping over trying to explain the famous ripped tape technique.

http://minxuslynxus2.wordpress.com/2013/02/11/minxus-mail-bag-rippe...

New DKULTNY-Trashpo news soon! Thanks again

Thank you Jon! :D 

Hey Jon! Got yer mail, all the mails! Those stickers are the definition of heaven for me, thank you SO MUCH.

I blogged your camel card today!!

http://goodvibezwoofwoof.blogspot.ca/

P.S. what does PJ stand for??

Awesome! Checked out your blog! It's an interesting treat when you can read about the process behind something you've received in the mail! I subscribed! Thanks Jon

You're welcome, Jon

Glad you liked it, Jon! And of course it's fine to do this stuff at work...it obviously lifts your mood and this reflects in your outlook and relations with others!!! My theory and I'm stickin' to it!

Glad to hear you got it Jon! A lot of my mail is getting missing so good to hear you got it. I had a lot of fun doing up your envelope. Happy Sunday!

Thanks for posting the photos, Jon.

That's a great blog you have! I am very much enjoying

ALL the items you sent for my birthday. Many thanks xxx

Hi Jon

Thanks for another taped wonder! You've been blogged & mail art is headed your way!

Thanks Jon for the blog- glad you liked the snackie boekies and Hungry Jacks!

You lucky bastard- Nick is playing here this month at the Adelaide Arts Festival and is sold out!! $105 per ticket here! So envious of you, enjoy the show!

My God. . . we do have something in common, I love Nick Cave.  Last yime I saw him was at the Casba, a small, but very cool venue. Did you receive the Boulevard Girls yet??

40 or 50 bucks!? Whaaaat??? That is peanuts!! About the same exchange. If I hadn't just received a postcard from you I'd really hate you!!! I've only seen him play in huge festivals, although I did bump into him once in a cafe in Melbourne, but I think he was pretty drugged up back then. And he was so short, he always struck me as an imposing figure.

Thanks for the snake card- eek!

Hi Jon, thank you for your card! Blogged here: http://iuoma-network.ning.com/profiles/blogs/microwave-and-tape-jon...

Have nice weekend!

OMG, did I tell you about the concert I went to on Australia Day (Jan 26) weekend? Prob not, it'd mean nothing unless you like Tex Perkins, Steven Cummings, The Sunny Boys, Jo-Jo Zepp, Elvis Costello...yeah, you'd know him!! Do you maybe want an Aussie mixed cd to swap for some Salem NC tuuunes? No idea what you like, but could be fun!

Amazing! Great minds, huh!? Or is it- Fools never differ? Ha, anyway,  this'll be great!

Who the hell is Declan McManus? Where did you pluck that name from??!!

Hi Jon, received your great mail art on 03.12.13...will scan and post soon; my scanner stopped working !

Thank you *!*

Hi Jon,  your collage(s) is (are) absolutelly amazing, thank you very much.

I working already on the answer!

Jon, I love the plastic trashpo you sent! I've blogged it here: http://thepostalleger.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/jons-plastic-trashpo.html

I s this for my memories project , or simply wonderful mail art?

So, I officially gave you a title. Sorry about that ;p haha
http://youtu.be/CYgn0b8-NZA

Ooh, I just got the shivers!! Thanks for sharing that pic! So close you could have almost kissed him!?? Wow. :P

Hi Jon

Left a comment for you on your blogspot site. I look forward to receiving more of your wonderful collages--I hope to make a small book of my growing collection for the display that I am planning for October 2013.

FYI: There are 2 IUOMA members that live in North Dakota: Kimberly Sparks and Ria Cabral

Jon,

I did catch and enjoy your humor on your blog. I'll definitely send photos of the exhibit/display at the Book Arts Jam in October. Here's a link to the group who organizes the event in Palo Alto CA.

http://bayareabookartists.org/index.php

Did not know about this, thanks. Just read some of the reviews & interviews related to the book - looks really interesting.

Oh & btw - the next bio I absolutely have to read on my list is Lisa Jarnot's biography of poet Robert Duncan - mandatory for all us Black Mt. College types. 

I received a postcard from you today, which was a nice surprise. Love the piece! Thanks a bunch. I'll get something whipped up for you this week.

Here is your card on my kitchen shelf in Vienna. The photo is not great, just taken with my phone.

Glad you like it. I appreciate you posting in the MOBMA group. I scoured the thrift store yesterday looking for a scrapbook/journal. Nothing, but I will keep looking

Jon, thanks for your comment about, oh, 11 or 12 days ago--sorry for the delay. You don't owe me anything in a hurry, after sending me at least two fab mail arts when I couldn't reciprocate yet. But don't take me off your list, either. :--} I love your work as always.

Jon, love your dad's torture construction pieces!

Hi Jon, thanks for the mail art received 2 day!

JON! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-22134617

About that golden ticket...

That is funny. Perhaps Jon has secretly been to England distributing fake Wonka Bars and Golden Tickets. Or it is Jon's long lost twin.

I got your golden ticket in the post today. Thanks a million. I'm going to send you something soon. All the best.

Hello Jon, me again. I wanted to ask you about sending the mail art card for the zine in colour. I am what I consider a colour mail artist. The art only takes its shape in colour for me. Could I still send you something in colour, or will it cause problems with printing. Thanks.

Hi Jon,

Sorry for the delay answer, i received your nice piece on my mail box, two weeks ago, thanks. Im now working in other art projects, but soon i will send some mail art, and you are on the list.

!namaste!

p.s. and about the zine, what's the news?

Well I understand the idea of the Situationists and how it might tie in with your zine. So I'll have a think on what I want to do. Maybe something a little more experimental than what I am used to. Sending all those zines may get costly. Phew! I am willing to enter a swap or something. Take care.

just dropping in to let you know my golden ticket arrived safely. thanks! 

hahahaha, thanks. my supervisor just told me i look like a teenager. 

Hi Jon, I got the golden ticket and great sticker! Thank you! Hope to come up with something good. xx

Hi Jon, I have posted the front and back of your envelope in the photos here and also here:

http://thepostalleger.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/jon-sends-me-golden-ti...

Do you care if I use the card you sent or can I use a white card instead? I love the brown card but I wonder if it will be a bit of a dark photocopy?

Hi Jon. I hope you get my envelope.

Hi jon, great to hear you got my post. I was a little worried that it wouldn't reach you. No need to be anxious that you'll piss me off - quite difficult to do. Sure one image per person is fine by me otherwise you'd have a very large tome if you had more than one image of everyone's in it. You can decide which one you would like for the zine. Have a great day.

Jon, I surprised myself today and sent you my COMPLETED postcard for your zine!

New Super Space . . . Thank you so very much for the card. It's absolutely fabulous. I especially like the comic book message, '. . . the best part about communicating is sharing!' So true sir, so true.

Thank you, I am so happy to have received one of your wonderful card ! And with it, I will not forget :"never stop breathing !" See you soon on the mail.

Jon, got your wonderful card yesterday! Always a pleasure, thank you very much. Will send you something for your Zine, thanks for the opportunity!

(Björkö archipelago, Finland)

Jon--thank you so much for your latest card--I like the focus on communication. Just to let you know that I intend to bind the postcards that you send me as a special display for the IUOMA exhibition in October. So if you send me 2 more over the next few months, it will make a wonderful compilation of your unique work.

Your card added to my IUOMA photo stream and will be blogged shortly at 

http://decordisart.blogspot.com/

Mail art will be coming your way soon.

Jon, Björkö is an island located about 40 km (25 miles) from Petsmo, Björkö has a very special archipelago and is inscribed on the UNESCO Natural World Heritage list ... took the photo from a lookout tower. Petsmo is near the sea but has not the same rugged terrain... Thanks for your interest Jon, and welcome to Scandinavia :)))

(boat houses)