December 2011 Blog Posts (258)

I always thought that these Erni cans were a myth, but one day not one, but two showed up in my mail box and there they were, signed by the master himself.  They can with a spoon and choclate wrappers as well.  A Erni classic if I ever saw one.  Well all I can say is that Erni can then I can, and I can do the French can can.  Watch this space!    Thank you Erni for keeping the wheels in my head turning.…

A thank you to Erni for sending me a copy of the Kunst magazine.  It is in English & German and is full things happening with the German national gallery.  It's a place where Haptic Werewolf ideas come alive.

I guess it would happen sooner or later.  Yes, Val has become Barcode Bonkers.  This one is painted by hand from the master himself.  Note the texture of his lines, and the boldness of white on black.  A real treat for even non-bar code lovers.  Thank you Val.  I did calculate all the numbers twice, but still came up 1.78 short.…

Many delightful artefacts came to Paris from the famous Svenja Wahl.  The Effiel tower in the middle of Dean, now why didn't I think of that.  Thank you GO GO Girl!

Directly from the Hannah Hoch Fan Club, which I believe is just around the corner from the Erni fan club.  Thank you for this piece and for the enlightenment.

 Ana Banana sent me some information about an artist who was showing in Paris; Jeff Berner.  I met up with Jeff at his show ... (OH no, very strange, while I was writing this; I just received an e-mail from Jeff).  He has just informed me that George Whitman who was the owner of Shakespeare & Company here in Paris passed away yesterday. 

George was a real icon for many of us in Paris.  Many years ago I went to see George to try to sell him some of my books.  I remember he said to…

It is always a wonderful surprise to get Mail Art from someone you have never heard of before.  Who is Brent?  What does he sell?  Where does he live?  And the big question is, why would he send me these wonderful pieces of art when he must know that I can only offer barcodes, barcodes and more barcodes!  He is a talent that I will be watching, and who knows, maybe someday I will be ready to; "Go beyond the Barcodes."  Thank you for these Brent, I will soon be sending you ......... yep,…

Bits from Val and a clear view of how to clean up the European ecomomic problem.  Beer cap is not Lonestar Texas beer, but rather Newcastle Brown ... I think.  As for the one British penny, well I'm taking it with me to England next week, and will spend it on something I can send to Val.  What can you buy with one British penny?  We'll see!…

If you have never been burnt by Diane Keys, well this is what it looks like.  The Fire sign Diane VS the Water sign Dean.  Stay tuned, the best is yet to come.

Now you can print this out and have your own French Mailbox.  Val suggests that I stick a copy over my post box at home.  This might just confuse the mailman, but it could be fun for a good laugh.  PS By chance I ran into our postman the other day (very very rare for Paris), he told me that he enjoys seeing all the art work.  I told him about the website, and he might sign up, he says he is also an "Artist".  Please Note: He also wanted Diane Keys' telephone number, but I didn't give it to…

My own personal non-birth anouncement from Jen Staggs.  So can anyone guess what chairty Jen and her husband gives to?  My print is on what looks like the accounting pages from 1913 of the Klichinger comapny.  I think this Texas company use to manufacture baby high heel shoes, baby cowboy boots and baby cowboy hats.  It seems that they went out of business and have been forgotten quite a few years ago.  Luckly, we will remember Gregory Peck forever!…

Another Mail Art test from Val. I thought I did pretty good but confused Erni's Bar for the IUOMA HQ. Also added Val in his upstairs studio, the place were the wise don't venture to. I am still awaiting the results of my test. If I pass, I would be moving up one level to Mail Artist third class.…

Fun Holiday card from Alicia!  Thank you!

A collage and painting on cardboard postcard from Helen Amyes in Australia. I'm very happy to receive this great piece from her new series, thank you Helen!…

My first card from Agnès, a very nice surprise and an extremely well crafted sun, thank you very much!

And accessarily the second "non-Grigori" card addressed to Marie Antonette, very funny :-))…

Another wonderful piece from Erni. I love the well balance of it all. He has an eye ... for now. But if he keeps drinking that Kleiner Waldkauz stuff, he may not only hoot like the owl on the package, but it can also make you go blind.

Not ever hearing about Swan filter tips I googled it which took me to an interesting site called; Everyonedoesit.com I then deleted my cookies and all traces in my computer. Very educational, a Washout none the less.…

Trashpo book from Diane Keys.  All those little pieces of paper that we have that mean something to someone and together mean more to others.  Thank you, I did make a note to clean the toilet, bathtub and shower.

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Two in one envelope from Katerina Nikoultsou.  These are numbered 363/365 which means that she had only two more to do before completing her one Mail Art a day for a year project.  The bar codes are from stamp pages.  Yes, you can find bar codes everywhere ... have you looked inside of your cell phone yet?…

The word "Plog" comes from the newly invented phrase; "Blog before it Plogs!"  Invented by Dean Marks himself the phrase means; "to let Mail Art pile up before thanking people for it."

Dean was quoted saying; "I enjoy Mail Art the most after I have thanked the person who sent it."  also "the word "clog" would have been too logical, and someone might have misunderstood it for a wooden shoe, "Plog" only refers to Mail Art."

A day without a Plog is a good day, at least I'll try my…

I received this Emergency electronic chip from Amy Irwen which had me laughing on the floor. The instructions said; "Swallow in case of an Emergency", which in my case might remove all the static electricity which hovers around me. I still smile when I look at this piece. Could it be that we are the same chip off the old block?…