February 2016 Blog Posts (274)

Mail Art Martha.US.05.12.15

a very rich collection indeed...the envelope....what fun to peruse both sides...

a wonderful hand made note card...

a very funny digital PC...a homage to Retailia postman....…

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Added by Amy Irwen on February 2, 2016 at 8:15pm — 2 Comments

January 2016

Four pieces of mailart have been sent to Eduardo Munez. Each envelope contains another work of art that explores the challenges of communication, and the dissonance that occurs between transmission and receipt; the picture and the viewer; the writer and the reader; the speaker and the listener. This process of decoding another’s intentions and re-framing them within…

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Added by Jane Noakes on February 2, 2016 at 6:00pm — No Comments

From Marthe in France

Marthe Poussin in Nice, France, sent an embossed packet full of goodies:

Cool BLUE greetings:…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on February 2, 2016 at 1:35pm — 1 Comment

From Miranda in France

Dynamic floral card with an added painted strip of earthly colors:

Miranda collects postage stamps and is in need…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on February 2, 2016 at 1:34pm — No Comments

World Champs Boxing Match: Diane Keys & Richard Canard (Illinois, USA)

DK - 2.1.2016 - 1

Mail art by IUOMA member Diane Keys (Elgin, Illinois, USA)

February 1, 2016 - Mailing altered boxes – especially cereal boxes – has become (excuse the pun) a staple of Trashpo. While competition is…

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Added by De Villo Sloan on February 2, 2016 at 3:30am — 1 Comment

Year of the Red Fire Monkey - February 8, 2016 through January 27, 2017 - Mail Art Call

It's the 60th anniversary of the Red Fire Monkey Year, the year my brother (and fellow artist) Tom Atkins was born.  I want to share my love of mail art and mail artists with him this year and, so, I'm sending out a mail art call on this theme.  It will be a year long event starting now and ending at the end of January 2017. 

As some of you know,…

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Added by Carla Cryptic on February 1, 2016 at 11:30pm — 1 Comment

In From Katerina

Katerina sent along a few artistamps this time. This half sheet by CT Chew.



And some of her own money stamps. as well as the winter stars collage. Thanks…

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Added by William M on February 1, 2016 at 4:19pm — 4 Comments

Mini Canvas Collage by Jon Foster.USA.05.29.15

Jon is always growing, expanding and trying new things...the collage piece is on a small 3.5x5" canvas.

Jon only made a few of these to send out, so I feel super lucky to receive this one...much thanks Jon!!!

Added by Amy Irwen on February 1, 2016 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment

Schools in Germany have mail art projects

Four images for four projects from four schools:

No.1:

No.2:…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on February 1, 2016 at 3:14pm — No Comments

M.D. remembering M.D.

Mike Dyar sent these fabulous "vintaged" newspaper pages:…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on February 1, 2016 at 2:48pm — 3 Comments

New mail-art on the wall

From Mariana Serban, Mars Tokyo, Tarah Miss Thundercat, Susan McAllister, Marie Wintzer, Thom Courcelle, David Stafford and David Stanley Aponte. Thank you all very much!

Added by Carina on February 1, 2016 at 11:35am — 3 Comments

Incoming from Chuck Welsh - USA

lovely sample of Chuck's work......

Added by Ruud Janssen on February 1, 2016 at 6:46am — 2 Comments

[Partial] Winter 2015-2016 Blog Jam

Ugh. Sorry everyone…Spent literally whole day trying all method options to upload photos with only frustrating results. Culprit is very likely the pooptastic internet service here. Must now retire attempts for today to save my sanity. (shaking fist at the heavens):…

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Added by Thom Courcelle on February 1, 2016 at 2:17am — 4 Comments

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