For the Art project "Le Solitaire... des marées" : "Solitary…of Tides".
It has been the intention of Jean-Francois Aillet to invite 7000 people from every corner of the world to collect as many samples of sand from as many beaches. A major portion of the sand collected will be merged into a large Solitary to be situated atop his project: “Le Solitaire …..des marées” ("Solitary….of Tides”). This unique monument will be erected in a public place somewhere in the world in the future.
The artist Jean-Francois Aillet invites you to collect your sample from a moraine, from next to a waterfall or beside a river. along the shore of a lake or a stream, in a desert or on the border of an ocean. One should not, however, send him sand from a construction site. You are asked to document your collection of the material with a photo, taken as you are pouring the sand into a container. For an example, kindly visit his home page at www.aillet.com.
To date Jean-François Aillet has received 1160 samples. One may view these in a stable near “Pegasus Bridge” next to his residence. You, your friends and acquaintances are invited to see his project through to completion. Your name will be mentioned in connection with your sample. So please go out at once and gather sand, or bring it back from a beach where you vacation.
My Mail-Adress (snail and/or E-mail)
Send it along to the following address:
Jean-Francois Aillet
10 Allée des Tilleuls
F-14860 Amfréville / Normandie
FRANCE / Europe
E.mail : aillet@aillet.com
I hope that you'll participate in activities and exchanges with members of the Union. We are a very good group of people around the world who love to exchange Mail Art.
I am the mentor for July and August. If you have questions, you can ask me and I, also, suggest that you check the groups "Ask Anything" and "Start here at IUOMA." You can send Mail Art to me: Mim, 2422 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA, 23220 USA and I'll absolutely send mail back to you.
Hope you see you in the mail. Enjoy the Union. regards, Mim
I like your sand project very much. I wish I lived near a sandy place, but, in November, we'll be going to the Outer Banks of North Carolina (USA) for holiday. Hopefully, I'll remember to get some sand from the great sand dune of Jockey's Ridge for you. Best wishes on this project.
Earthling, this is the last but certainly not the least welcome message to IUOMA you receive. I’m a celestial mail artist living in a heavenly corner of the faraway universe called Republik van Patland. When you joined IUOMA on 31 July I was unable to welcome you on board. At the time I was in a celestial journey far beyond the Milky Way. Now, back to planet Earth, I´d love to be the other end when you decide it’s the right time to start trading snail mail art. If this is the case at the time your envelope should read as follows:
The Celestial Scribe
Terrene Embassy
Republik van Patland
Caixa Postal 24827
Curitiba-PR
80510-970
Brazil (a sandy country)
I look forward to see a piece of yours in our terrene mailbox. I will do my homework after receiving yours. This is nothing less than a Celestial Promise. I’m Patricio, Celestial Scribe & Republik van Patland official envelope provider.
Great project, love to participate, but am really SWAMPED with other things I need to do just now; complete my Mapping Banana Culture on the Sunshine Coast, including a report on my findings, and get International Art Post into production toot sweet. . . . and proceed to find presenters for my next PechaKucha event.
I have a Mail Art Call. I invite you to participate. Would you like ?
Mail Art Call 2013: a CHRISTMAS postcard
Christmas is time of joy, rejoicing, greetings, gifts and holiday songs. It´s time of hugs, good wishes, meetings, forgiveness and promises. It´s time to generously share our spiritual and material goods, a time of worship and thanksgiving.
Information:
Subject: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Season's Greetings, etc. Small format (10x15cm). Handmade. Free technique. Send by airmail. Do NOT use ENVELOPE (must have postmark)
Deadline: December 25th, 2013.
The postcard will be published on my blog (http://igakuseimailart.wordpress.com) , making reference to the author. Offensive material will not be published. No returns. Documentation will be sent to participants. Please, indicate your name, address and email on each postcard.
Ruud Janssen
Welcome to the IUOMA Jean-Francois!
Jul 31, 2013
goncayengin
Hello Jean-Francois!
I will send sand to you soon!That is great project! Thanks for invite!
Jul 31, 2013
Mim Golub Scalin
I hope that you'll participate in activities and exchanges with members of the Union. We are a very good group of people around the world who love to exchange Mail Art.
I am the mentor for July and August. If you have questions, you can ask me and I, also, suggest that you check the groups "Ask Anything" and "Start here at IUOMA."
You can send Mail Art to me: Mim, 2422 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA, 23220 USA and I'll absolutely send mail back to you.
Hope you see you in the mail. Enjoy the Union. regards, Mim
Jul 31, 2013
Mim Golub Scalin
I like your sand project very much. I wish I lived near a sandy place, but, in November, we'll be going to the Outer Banks of North Carolina (USA) for holiday. Hopefully, I'll remember to get some sand from the great sand dune of Jockey's Ridge for you. Best wishes on this project.
Aug 1, 2013
samantha alpert
im sorry I cant afford to send international anymore, my funds are limited,maybe when I get a job.
Aug 1, 2013
cheryl h.
Bonjour Jean -François,
Est ce que vous me permittez de vous envoyer un peu de sable de la plage à Silicon Valley? (Près de San Francisco, California)
cheryl h
Aug 7, 2013
Alla Kupriyanova
Спасибо, это интересно...мой дом на берегу реки, обязательно соберу для вас песок.
ALLA
Aug 8, 2013
Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)
Sending you sand from the beach by the Aegean Sea at Nea Kallikrateia, Greece.
original name: Néa Kallikráteia
geographical location: Halkidiki, (near Thessaloniki) Greece
geographical coordinates: 40° 19' 0" North, 23° 4' 0" East
Aug 22, 2013
Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)
So Glad that the sand from Greece has arrived.
Je suis tellement content que le sable de-Grèce est arrivé!
Puissiez-vous avoir beaucoup de succès avec votre projet de sable,
Aug 24, 2013
goncayengin
I am glad my sands was arrived! Thanks for photos and for page!
I wish your project going very well:)
Greetings from Singapore!
Aug 26, 2013
Bruno Cassaglia
Sep 2, 2013
Patricio - The Celestial Scribe
Earthling, this is the last but certainly not the least welcome message to IUOMA you receive. I’m a celestial mail artist living in a heavenly corner of the faraway universe called Republik van Patland. When you joined IUOMA on 31 July I was unable to welcome you on board. At the time I was in a celestial journey far beyond the Milky Way. Now, back to planet Earth, I´d love to be the other end when you decide it’s the right time to start trading snail mail art. If this is the case at the time your envelope should read as follows:
The Celestial Scribe
Terrene Embassy
Republik van Patland
Caixa Postal 24827
Curitiba-PR
80510-970
Brazil (a sandy country)
I look forward to see a piece of yours in our terrene mailbox. I will do my homework after receiving yours. This is nothing less than a Celestial Promise. I’m Patricio, Celestial Scribe & Republik van Patland official envelope provider.
Sep 14, 2013
Anna Banana
Great project, love to participate, but am really SWAMPED with other things I need to do just now; complete my Mapping Banana Culture on the Sunshine Coast, including a report on my findings, and get International Art Post into production toot sweet. . . . and proceed to find presenters for my next PechaKucha event.
Life is full!
best wishes,
anna
Oct 25, 2013
José Luis Hernández Galán
Hello.
My name is Igakusei
I have a Mail Art Call. I invite you to participate. Would you like ?
Mail Art Call 2013: a CHRISTMAS postcard
Christmas is time of joy, rejoicing, greetings, gifts and holiday songs. It´s time of hugs, good wishes, meetings, forgiveness and promises. It´s time to generously share our spiritual and material goods, a time of worship and thanksgiving.
Information:
Subject: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Season's Greetings, etc. Small format (10x15cm). Handmade. Free technique. Send by airmail. Do NOT use ENVELOPE (must have postmark)
Deadline: December 25th, 2013.
The postcard will be published on my blog (http://igakuseimailart.wordpress.com) , making reference to the author. Offensive material will not be published. No returns. Documentation will be sent to participants. Please, indicate your name, address and email on each postcard.
Send to:
J. L. Hernández Galán ( igakusei )
PO Box 6236. Zip Code 41080.
Seville. Spain.
Regards.
igakusei@gmail.com
Nov 6, 2013
TIZIANA BARACCHI
http://garagen3gallerygac.blogspot.it/
Jan 11, 2014
Celestino Neto
Convocatória
http://2bigpequenoformato.blogspot.com.br/
Sep 7, 2014
Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)
Sep 22, 2015