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From XX Jones (Austria)

Added by jon foster on March 14, 2013 at 5:27pm — No Comments

From Dean Marks (France)

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Added by jon foster on March 14, 2013 at 5:26pm — 1 Comment

A Two Day Spring Break = Mail Art Making

When I was a…

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Added by jon foster on March 11, 2013 at 2:42pm — 7 Comments

You Guys Ever Mail Stuff You Don't Like?

One of the fun things about sending out items you hate is they go away. This seems obvious, but it’s also a nice freedom about mailing everything you make. Currently I have a stockpile of about 12-15 larger items and that’s all I have of my work. At this point I’ve probably sent 500 or 600 smaller postcards. Sometimes I get images of that work back, and other times…

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Added by jon foster on February 28, 2013 at 3:54pm — 26 Comments

Both From Richard Canard (Earth)

Added by jon foster on February 26, 2013 at 6:15pm — 3 Comments

From Niklas Heed (Sweden)

Added by jon foster on February 26, 2013 at 6:14pm — 2 Comments

From Taidgh Lynch - Ireland

Added by jon foster on February 22, 2013 at 3:39pm — 4 Comments

From Valentino Mark Herman (France)

Added by jon foster on January 24, 2013 at 6:31pm — 1 Comment

the Return of Imelda Wubben (the Netherlands)

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From Carina Granlund (Finland)

Added by jon foster on January 23, 2013 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

Received from Tallie Jones (Washington USA) --- Thanks For the Special Note

Added by jon foster on January 22, 2013 at 4:51pm — 3 Comments

The New Address Book Lives

When I started making mail art, I decided to keep somewhat detailed notes about what arrived in my mailbox and what I sent out. I did this from day one. In my notebook I would write down the artist’s name, and beside their name I would keep a tally of the amount they sent to me, and how much I sent to them. This way, I kept a one to one balance. There’s one person out…

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Added by jon foster on January 10, 2013 at 4:10pm — 7 Comments

From Sailor Holladay (San Francisco CA)

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I Sent 253 Cards To You People in 2012

Added by jon foster on December 18, 2012 at 11:35pm — 7 Comments

Two Wonderful Things From Pamela Gerard (San Franciso CA)

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Added by jon foster on December 6, 2012 at 3:42pm — No Comments

Doing a Mail-Art Show>>>Need Your Help!!!

Hey there mail-art friends, et al.

I just heard that this summer I will be helping co-curate a mail-art show at Wake Forest University in the wonderful city (my city) of Winston-Salem in my wonderful state of North Carolina. Although I’m not asking for submissions, just yet, I am asking for any pointers or ideas etc. about how to make the show as good as I possibly can.

Any ideas or help would be greatly appreciated. Please be honest and direct.

Thank you all for pulling…

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Added by jon foster on November 19, 2012 at 3:55pm — 14 Comments

From Jeanne Kasten (Kansas)

Added by jon foster on November 2, 2012 at 12:13am — 1 Comment

From Rebecca Guyver (UK)

Added by jon foster on November 2, 2012 at 12:12am — 2 Comments

Finally started a Mail Art Blog

Just thought I'd let you guys know, posting some images online. If you'd like, share with me your blog or website and I'll add it to my list.

Thanks

jon

http://thejonfoster.blogspot.com/

Added by jon foster on October 31, 2012 at 8:27pm — 6 Comments

Met Richard Canard Today and He HANDED Me This!

Today I met my first fellow mail artist, the wonderful and kind Richard Canard. We spent an hour talking about mail-art, Ray Johnson, and a host of other things. Learned a lot and had a great time. Decided to honor the meeting by making a lot of new things to send out, like 18 new things. Hopefully this will be the first of many meetings with inspirational mail-artists.

Here's what he handed me, a fake Ray Johnson.

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Added by jon foster on October 20, 2012 at 8:38pm — 24 Comments

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