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i received Mail Art from Carien van Hest

zany envelope complete with Cascadia Artpost stamps, containing some helpful words and a little green thought experiment. i love me a good 'what if?' thank you Carien

Added by Zack on March 12, 2023 at 8:48pm — No Comments

From Mikel Untzilla for the Word and Movement project

Added by Dorina Harangus on March 12, 2023 at 4:54pm — 1 Comment

New entries for Word and Movement project

From Adam Blackshaw and Guido Capuano …

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Added by Dorina Harangus on March 12, 2023 at 4:50pm — 2 Comments

TWO from Solamito in Italy

With TWO nice color mail art cards,

and TWO large artsy A4 pages,TOO!…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on March 12, 2023 at 3:18pm — No Comments

THREE from the Bennetts

On March 7, three mail art pieces arrived in Greece.

from John M. Bennett, and from C.M. Bennett...

the postcard :-)

And two envelopes filled with lots of goodies, cards,…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on March 12, 2023 at 3:18pm — 1 Comment

ONE from the Sticker Dude, then a SECOND ONE!

The envelope has many artists' portraits,

and a mail art call to send in a pic for a rubber stamp.

Also inside were more portraits...puzzle pieces:

great fun!…

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Added by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on March 12, 2023 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Cinzia Farina 230308

Added by Mikel Untzilla on March 12, 2023 at 2:53pm — No Comments

Dania Gentili 230308

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All the way from Brazil

By the hand of Marcia Rosenberger:

Obrigada

Added by Carien van Hest on March 12, 2023 at 2:20pm — No Comments

Incoming mail art from the States of America

By the hand of Ed Giecek:

thank you!

Added by Carien van Hest on March 12, 2023 at 11:18am — 1 Comment

The sale of Mail Postal Art has become increasingly popular in recent years as it provides a unique and affordable way for artists to showcase their work. This type of art involves creating pieces that can be sent through the mail, with the artwork being integrated into the envelope or packaging itself. Not only does this give artists a chance to showcase their creativity, but it also offers collectors a chance to own unique and one-of-a-kind artworks.

One of the biggest advantages of…

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Added by ThomasB on March 12, 2023 at 7:26am — 6 Comments

Mail Postal Art Phenomena

Mail postal art, also known as mail art, is a form of artistic expression that involves sending small-scale artworks through the postal system. This practice began in the 1960s and 1970s and has seen a resurgence in recent years. The artworks can vary from drawings and paintings to collages and other mixed media pieces.

Mail artists often use found objects, recycled materials, and unconventional materials to create their pieces. They also often incorporate words or phrases into their…

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Added by ThomasB on March 12, 2023 at 7:23am — No Comments

All the way from Australia

My sweet friend Claire Humphrys brought me a paper visit:

Added by Carien van Hest on March 11, 2023 at 10:06pm — No Comments

I received Circulaire 132 nº 350 from Quebec (Canada)

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I received mail art of BAMFA ART LAB from USA

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I received mail art of Serse Luigetti from Italy

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Added by Sabela Baña on March 11, 2023 at 8:37pm — No Comments

Summer in Brazil - 2023

Added by Carmen Alves on March 11, 2023 at 5:01pm — 1 Comment

MAIL ART CALL

⭐MAIL ART CALL "SUSTAINABILITY DEVELOPMENT- HEALTH AND WELLNESS"
A MESSAGE OF HOW HEALTH AND WELLNESS ARE NECESSARY FOR EVERYONE AND FOR ALL AGES
⚠️CLOSE 29.08.2023
⚠️ONLY PHYSICAL MAIL ART WILL BE EXPOSE AT "SPAZIO FABER" TEMPIO PAUSANIA SARDINIA ITALY FROM 1 SEPTEMBER 2023
➡️SEND TO LAURA PINTUS VIA PROFESSOR GIOVANNI PITTALUS 7C- 07100 SASSARI SARDINIA ITALY

Added by Laura Pintus on March 11, 2023 at 3:46pm — 1 Comment

In the mail

Mail art from Jokie X Wilson, Carien van Hest & fellow Ecotopian Melanie Reed. Cool.…

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Added by nonlocal variable on March 11, 2023 at 3:34pm — No Comments

I received mail art from Richard in France

Thank you kindly.

Added by Kiki on March 11, 2023 at 2:11pm — No Comments

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