Thanks :)

I would love to exchange Mail Art with you. I haven't exchanged any yet, and I'm still trying to figure this out. Thanks for the invite.

Hey. Thanks. Love your beautifully decorative stuff.

No worries man. And thanks.

Hello! Received your mail art! I am working (slowly) on a response to send! -Xydexx

I love this. Nowhere did I ever mention Roswell, but it seems to be enough of a cultural iconic story that all who have received the edition have referred to it as such — with just the mention of "a weather balloon."

This may sound a bit fanatic, but have you heard the song, "Unmarked Helicopters," by Soul Coughing [you can log into youtube and listen to it]? The lyrics include the words, "it was a weather balloon," but nowhere in the song is Roswell mentioned [I dig this tune]. I find the cult of governmental conspiracy theories completely fascinating. I am a cynic by nature, but I love to hear and read about the stories . . . Are we alone in the universe? Statistically, most likely not . . . traveling light years to visit this outpost of a planet? Weeelll . . .

Does South Africa have a "Roswell" incident?

Thanks for the welcome Petrolpetal.  Im excited about joining and I can hardly wait to start arting around (har, har).

Going back to you 23 Feb question, "Did you ever receive my 'chakalaka'?!" I'm not sure what that is. I've torn things apart around here and the last thing I received from you was this piece, a href="http://iuoma-network.ning.com/photo/shining-figure-in-gold-and-pink-by-petrolpetal?context=user>" target="_blank">http://iuoma-network.ning.com/photo/shining-figure-in-gold-and-pink...;

Admittedly, I have been a bit remiss on getting back to folks over the past month or so, but I'm pretty sure I didn't miss anything of yours.

Looking at your recent outgoing photos, I think your chakalaka might be something completely different. Yes?

Thank you dearie! Your gold and lace has arrived in Greece!

Blogged here:

Special mail art and "gift" from Petrolpetal

Thank you so much for the wonderful envelope and art you sent! It truly made my day. I will upload a photo later, but for now I wanted to let you know it arrived and brightened my mailbox! Thanks! Heidi

I was very excited to pick up your mail art in my post box today!! Thank you so much! Will send one to you asap :D

This is so lovely....waiting for mail! I was at boarding school from the age of seven, and waitiing for mail at breakfast time was a crucial part of the day! My great aunt Katie even used to send me the birthday cake she had made for me. Rich fruit cake with icing so hard it never got damaged in transit! Imagine what that would cost to send today! Pip

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I received your beautiful artwork today!! Thank you much! I will post you something tomorrow :) THANK YOU!!

Thank you Petrolpetal!!!

Thanks for the warm welcome. :)

Ok thanks Petrolpetal! I will!

I received 'Handle With Care' this week; I'll assume that is the new mail spoken of. Thank you.

It looks like you've been carving out some stamps. Cool stuff, I really like the layering of material — tissue over print.

Your description of the missing chakalaka sounds like I missed out on a good read. Fortunately the thought of handle with care made the post office a bit more mindful of this last piece.

Oh ! İt seems like they sent it on foot ! :)

hope you can repair it ...

No, I didn't notice the penis effect right away. I noticed the butt effect on the soldier with the scabbard, but not the erect flower penis suggested by the cutout. Very clever, and fun. If it was an accident, a funny and interesting one. What knocked me out at first were the rich colors and torn gold papers which were lovely. Anyway, cheers!

Looking forward to seeing what you send to Sligo for the Yeats Day Mail Art Project! Exciting!

You're an absolute hero. Now I tried to send you some local tat. I hope it wasn't too embarrassing. One was a pen that no longer works. I was trying to use art to attack functionalism. The Pen is still a Pen. You just can't write with it. That doesn't lessen its Penness. And a postcard which I think was meant seriously referring to the ancient Irish family of the O'Bamas from County Kilkenny I believe. The shore lines festival will be here this summer it's big for Portumna I promise I'll send you something more arty then. Many thanks. They look really beautiful. I regret I have no skills. 

In the occasion of my photographic exhibition I would like to create a mail art installation.

theme: Little Red Riding Hood

Mails may also be entered in the catalog of the exhibition. Would you create and send me your?

Thanks my mail address: Via Molin del Palù 2a 38057 Pergine Valsugana (TN) Italy

Andrea :)

thank you lots for the wellcoming - the art you make is just beautifull !

On the art part i mainly do puppets though i also paint a little collage and so. new to this, will do stuff to mail as soon as i can. its lovely to see this amaizinggggg comunity of people !

Thank you!

I occasionally describe  myself asa 'Conceptual Artist', but have never thought that I'm a 'Conceptual Mail Artist'.

There is more to this 'Do not open' theme.

Look at the IUOMA video referenced below -- it might amuse you...and then let me know what you think of it??

(There is a Danish version of this floating around on the Internet somewhere, but I can't seem to find it right now, and, anyway, the sound track is in Danish which might be Double Dutch -ha!- to you)

Do Not Open

Added by Jinny Pearce

A short film written by Valentine Mark Herman, produced and directed by Jinny Pearce. With Rider Heise-Pearce, Elasa, Jinny Pearce and Douglas Heise.

In 2012, there was an exhibition titled 'Invisible Art: about the Unseen', at the Hayward Gallery in London. (I didn't go, but I got the catalogue°). It was basically about art -- if you can call it that -- that didn't exist: an empty plinth, a blank wall,  some air bottled in a glass jar, a room with nothing in it, etc.

Fascinating, but, well, daft.

Imagine this conversatiuon between a Curator (C) and the Hayward's Director (D):

C: I've got this great idea for an exhibition.

D: what's it  going to be about?

C: er, invisible art.

D: what's that?

C: art that, well, doesn't exist.

D: how do you plan to exhibit something that doesn't exist?

C: dunno, but give me a budget, and I'm bound to come up with something

D: we have lots of things here that do exist. Why can't we exhibit them?

C: (deathly silence, and then, well you can continue this if you like, Dear Petrolpettal)

I'm glad the booklet arrived. Hope you find the Chris Marker film interesting.

Opp

"The mail I'll be sending is not invisible,nor disappearing,nor transparent,nor light sensitive....."

I'm intrigued...and wonder how many of those adjectives apply to you!
Visibly yours, Val

You're very welcome, Petropetal. That took a lot of weeks! Mail time is usually unpredictable between where you are and I am. Thank you back for the fun and original mail arts from you recently, of trinkets and empty/full. Let's hope the slow blogging I restarted will continue on...  :--}

yes!!!!!!!! I want to exchange mail art with you! whwn you are ready, you tell me and we send togrther, the same day!!!! this is my address;

Cinzia Farina

Viale delle Olimpiadi 18

94100 Enna

Italia

Thank you so much! I'm new and still figuring this out :)

Sending something your way! ;)

Both you and Guido have been very kind, extraordinarily ordinary if you will accept this is a little offering one for you and one for Guido in return. She is very proud of her cell garden. She thinks its magickal the way some flowers bloomDSC08106.JPG most of the photos were of her flowers alone. But this one she is in the frame also. Many thanks. She is hopeful for next year. A Sanamahi priestess visited and made a prophecy for next year. They are like Tibetan Seers they go into a trance. I never mock what I don't understand. May you be happy. I know she will be uplifted by new connections.

She's been adopted by Amnesty International who have a campaign current in the past Frontline Defenders 2010. I think Human Rights Watch also. According to wiki leaks the US Consul General Kolkata also supports her cause http://www.wikileaks-forum.com/india/68/wikileaks-cablegate-india-i... Basically there is an emergency legislation operating in disturbed areas of India for now J&K and the NE of India Manipur and Assam which grants the Indian Army absolute immunity from investigation prosecution arrest or trial in a criminal court. This has led to widespread use of rape and gang rape beatings and murder by punishment squads or to gain promotions medals and bounties. She decided to take up a non-violent satyagraha in her case that she would not eat or drink until the AFSPA (the Armed Forces Special Powers Act was removed from Manipur. That was in November 2000. So they force feed her by naso-gastric intubation to keep her alive she does not resist. So it's not really a hunger strike. They also kept her for long periods in extra-judicial solitary confinement. After High Court action they have withdrawn the formality of solitary but they just threaten and intimidate anyone who wants to see her. And limit the time for foreigners to make it unlikely they will visit. She also has a death threat against her on grounds of honor killing because she wishes to marry me once her ordeal is over. And the local mafia want to keep her under their control. She is not allowed to stand trial in Delhi because of the embarrassment it would cause the Governments of India and Manipur. As she puts it she is not special or eloquent she declined the offer to contest the elections for the new anti-corruption party. She is a simple woman who believes that the teachings of Gandhi-ji still have relevance and that an ordinary person who stands up for what is right should have a more powerful voice in a democracy than a politician backed by big business the Army etc. It's just taking some time for the truth to be accepted. What many feel not just me about her is the complete lack of bitterness, no desire for confrontation, she tries to underpower opposition with compassion and is more than happy to give the credit for the removal of the AFSPA when it comes to anyone and everyone else who wants it. Many call her Mahatma she is aware of her ordinariness. She is amazing and I love her.

She will most definitely appreciate your parcels. For quite some time I was the only one to write her. She has read both Nelson Mandela's biography and his published letters. When asked how long she thought her struggle might take she pointed out that his imprisonment lasted 26 years so she has worked for only half as long. Thank so you much. I hope you will keep in touch with her. She is very hopeful that her freedom is coming soon.

Do send.

Do imbibe.

Wanna go for a drink on Saturday night ,with a non-invisible, non-light sensitive, non-disappearing, etc guy? I'll collect you about 8

Thank you! I will mail back. ☺ 

Hi,

thanks for your welcome message, sorry I answer this late. :P

Thankyou!

my address:
Murilo S. Romeiro

Rua Porto Novo,  350 - apt 131
Jardim Satélite
São José dos Campos - SP
12.230-060
Brazil

You noticed a significant detail on my card? I wonder what it was?

Your swirly stormy envelope arrived yesterday, with a golden crossing man inside. I noticed no appreciable detail but still liked it. Thanks!

Yes it would be great to exchange mail with you. :) 

I shall message you my address.

Welcome! İ'm glad it arrived . quite soon i would say ... :)

lol, yes.  What confuzzled me is that is seems the judge plays a greater role.  The attorneys (very polite compared to US) address the judge very frequently. are you a Lawyer? I absolutely love and am totally confused by the South African accent. combo of King's English and  Australian  ? I think my self esteem would be significantly higher if I had been called M'Lady through my life. sounds so fancy pants!! Would you like a collage collab piece? no pressure if no but I have  2 more pieces. LMK  happy Friday:)

I find it fascinating as well. I haven't followed this case as closely as some others but it really has brought SA into the international spotlight.  What kind of law did you practice? I know I could never be a defense attorney.  I am almost embarassed to admit that i watch Nancy Grace--not as much anymore and switch to CNN when I want to hear the 'real news'.  Such an interesting job and cool that you are also a mail artist. will send a puzzled peace your way:)

Yes I did - Thanks very much- very nice piece - will post to you soon.

Jas

Aaargh, sorry, I missed your comment, Petrol! I'm so happy that you kept snorting uncontrollably into your martini! Hahaha! What a visual!

As for the stamp, I didn't make it, I bought it on ebay along with a few other Modern Art ones. They're called Museum Stamps.

About P K Dick I suggest books like

Do Androids dream of electric sheep? (altered in the movie Blade Runner)

The man in the high castle

Martian Timeslip

Ubik

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