Jean Claude SARPI

Male

Marseille Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur

France

Profile Information:

Mail-Artist since:
2010
My Website (without http://):
http://lelab13006.blogspot.fr
Why I am involved in Mail-Art:
Sorry for my bad English.
Commissioner and set designer of a major exhibition of Mail Art with the national postal Museum, I really discovered this art form on this occasion. I knew the works of great artists, Victor Hugo, Cézanne, Picasso, Matisse and many others, were sending painted letters. I'm not a great artist but I find in this activity the way to exchange with other parts which, I hope, will give them as much fun as I have to. Today, owner of a gallery of Contemporary Art, I try to discover this Art to the public and to give "artists mail" an opportunity to show their work to a wider audience. This in the context of exhibitions which are "not for sale". This, every year, more fun.
Commissaire et scénographe d'une importante exposition de Mail Art avec le musée national de la poste, j'ai vraiment découvert cette forme d'art à cette occasion. Je connaissait les œuvres de grands artistes, Victor Hugo, Cézanne, Picasso, Matisse et bien d'autres, envoyaient des lettres peintes. Je ne suis pas un grand artiste mais je trouve dans cette activité le moyen d'échanger avec d'autres des pièces qui, je l'espère, leur donneront autant de plaisir que j'ai à les faire. Aujourd'hui, propriétaire d'une galerie d'Art Contemporain, j'essaye de faire découvrir au public cet Art et de donner à des "mail artistes" l'occasion de montrer leur travail à un plus large public. Ceci dans le cadre d'expositions qui sont "pas à vendre". Ceci avec, chaque année, plus de plaisir.
My Mail-Adress (snail and/or E-mail)
Jean Claude SARPI
Galerie Le Lab
3rue Bussy l'Indien
13006 Marseille France
info@lelab13006.com
00 33 0963696339

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  • Raphael'L

    Avez-vous déjà crée un évenement sur le site de l'IUOMA pour informer de votre call "Mermaids in the port, queens of the sea" ? A bientôt par courrier.

  • Eraser Heed

    Bonjour Jean Claude, je voudrais participier dans votre projet "not for sale", c'est possible? Pardon mon francaise! :)

    Eraser Heed

  • Richard BAUDET

    Oh Oh  ! ça  démarre fort du côté du LAB !  Bravo Jean-claude et Françoise ! 

    J'ai commis encore un autre MA posté ce matin, je crains d'avoir été envouté par le chant des sirènes! A bientôt ,amicalement,  Richard .

  • Petrolpetal

    A mermaid is on its way to you!

  • Eraser Heed

    Les sirenes, c'est les femmes a la maison..  

    Pardon pour "spoiling the surprise"!

  • Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)

    Welcome to IUOMA and Happy Birthday greetings from Greece! OPA!

  • carol quinlan

    HI JEAN CLAUDE THANKS FOR THE WELCOME ,I WILL UPLOAD SOME OF MY WORK SHORTLY .

  • Desiree Dupont

    Merci Jean Claude,

    My French is not so great, however, salut à bientôt dans le poste.

    Desiree.

  • Yomna Dabat

    Hi! would you be interested in starting a mail-art correspondence? thanks
  • Grunge Dwg

    Thanks! I hope to have a fun time as a part of IUOMA!

  • Raphael'L

    Thanks Jean Claude, I received your incredible mermaid saturday. Mon postier a eu du mal à la mettre en boite, les sirenes n'étant pas des sardines, mais il a adoré... moi aussi! Une sirène Californienne devrait bientôt prendre le large vers Marseille

  • Kirsten Brøndum

    Thank you for you invitation for Mail Art exibit. My Mail Art coming your way before May 10, 2014. Merci Jean Claude

  • Kirsten Brøndum

    From Denmark :-)

  • judith railton

    Hi jean Claude, thanks for the invitation to the mermaid show. I've made one already and will post it next week x Judith
  • Kirsten Brøndum

    Likes.... Marseilles mairmaids. UNE PETITE PLANETE AVEC LE MAIL ART

  • Val Resh

    Hi Jean Claude,

    Can I mail mine in a regular envelope? Because the problem I have encountered in my country with some of my mail arts is they end up getting lost in post. Unfortunately, the postal service isn't that safe unless it's a boring looking envelope. They do tend to be rough with many packages and some have come half opened.

  • Demi Taylor

    I would love to share my art with you :)
    Send me a message with your address if you would like too :)

  • Arte Correo CA

    Hello!

    Thanks for the invitation. I have completed my mail art to send.

  • Aishat Uzdenova

    I would like to send you ah envelope. I'm new here. What kind of envelope can I send to you?

  • Aishat Uzdenova

    Thanks for giving me information. Should I send you mail art relating to mermaids?

  • Aishat Uzdenova

    Thank you, Jean! I will send you my mail art soon.

  • Rochleigh Z. Wholfe

    Greetings Jean Claude,

    Mailed art to you March 11, 2014 for Mermaid show. Hope you receive in a timely manner.

    Merci,

    Rochleigh

  • Petrolpetal

    Thanks for the AMAZING mermaids! The postman could barely let go of the card!!

  • Kirsten Brøndum

    Hi Jean Caude Sarpi. Danish Mermade coming your way very soon. Love from Kirsten Brøndum

  • Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)

    Thank you for your mail art...lovely!

    blogged here:

  • Guido Vermeulen

    Bonjour Jean-Claude

  • Guido Vermeulen

  • Arte Correo CA

    Hola Jean Claude! Muchas gracias!

  • medbh gillard

    And greetings from a sunny springtime Sligo!
  • MATTHEW ROSE

    i never see these comments at all.  how strange.  so many of them.  sure i'll send you some mail art.  e mail me here, though: mistahrose@yahoo.com    m.

  • Guido Vermeulen

    Posté hier soir: a look inside the egg of a mermaid

    and collage

    Sirène observant les lumières du port de Marseille

    Le S est pour Sirène mais aussi pour une amie Simonne. Elle est Belge mais travaille dans l'institut océanographique de Marseille. L'hasard fait bien les choses!

    Guido

  • Guido Vermeulen

    Vous allez recevoir cela d'Irlande. La personne nous a confus à cause de la pub que j'ai fait pour ton projet...

  • medbh gillard

    yes! it was me, apologies jean claude! i sent it to the correct address, but the wrong recipient. i hope it reaches you! thanks guido.
  • 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 3 january, 2014 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 if you wish to trade mail art with a celestial mail artist. 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

    I look forward to see a piece of yours in our terrene mailbox. I will do my homework after receiving your artwork. This is nothing less than a Celestial Promise. I’m Patricio, Celestial Scribe & Republik van Patland Official Envelope Provider.

  • Guido Vermeulen

    Bonjour Jean-Claude,

    Gardez l'envoi d'Irlande comme contribution à votre projet.

    La personne va m'envoyer un autre art postal à mon adresse.

    Guido

  • Ana Aguilera

    Salut Jean-Claude, 

    je suis desolée de repondre a ton message jusqu'aujourd'hui. Merci de ton message de bienvenue et oui, en effet le monde du mail art n'as pas de frontières. Chaque jour je trouve des nouvelles choses pour croire que c'est un super manifestation artistique. 

  • Shellie Lewis | moved 2020!

    Yes, I would like to exchange. Do you want a painted mermaid for the art show?

  • Carmela Rizzuto

    A mermaid is crossing the ocean to find you.

  • Rochleigh Z. Wholfe

    Greetings Jean Claude,

    Wondering if you have received the mermaids I sent you last month for the the show?

  • James Jansen van Vuuren

    THANKS!

  • Petrolpetal

    My pleasure!

  • Petrolpetal

    I am busy learning photoshop!  The images are from "Atlantis Rises" by Deborah Curtis-Setchell,illustrated by Fiona Moodie.

  • Shellie Lewis | moved 2020!

    I am mailing you a mermaid tomorrow. ☺

  • Rochleigh Z. Wholfe

    Hi Jean Claude.

    Have you received the two mermaid cards I sent you about a month ago now? Hope they did not get lost in the mail.

  • Rochleigh Z. Wholfe

    Hi Jean Claude,

    Thanks so much for letting me know they arrived!!! Hope they are not to worn to exhibit.  Next time probably best to  put in an envelope.

    Best to you,

    Rochleigh

  • Jean Hart

    Hi Jean Claude,

    I sent you my mermaid cards. Where can I go to see this exhibit., Is it on line.

    I hope you recieved my mail art post cards.

    Peace and Namaste

    Jean Hart

  • Rochleigh Z. Wholfe

    Hi Jean Claude,

    Thanks for interesting MA you sent me last week. Like it very much!! Working on pieces for everyone who sent me MA in the last month. Hope the show is a big success!

    Best to you.

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  • Raphael'L

    Hello Jean Claude !

    Es-tu bien l'auteur du beau "griffon" griffu que j'ai reçu et publié ici ?

    Si oui, grand merci en retard car j'ai mis un peu/bcp de temps à "t'identifier" ... Sinon ou si non, et bien tant pis ;-)

    Au fait, as tu jamais reçu ma mermaid californienne ?

  • Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)

    Thank you Jean claude! Your mail art arrived in Greece.

    (will blog soon)

    And I see "BLUE MAIL" from Greece arrived for Mermaids :-)