Bifidus Jones's Blog (246)
Readymades from Erni Bär, Germany--Tresspass Your Mind
The mind can be a vast thing: ocean-deep, cosmos-wide and in the distance, more distance. That's why Erni's instructions for the readymade art is so appreciated and valuable. I love anything that comes from the Off Scene Academie Hamburg. Wird ein Professor Rektor der Universitat, so nennt man ihn, "Magnifizenz".…
Added by Bifidus Jones on June 4, 2011 at 7:38pm — 2 Comments
Received from Cecil Touchon, USA--A Flower Pulled from the Gizzard of a Chicken
Cecil Touchon is the founder of and director of the International Museum of Collage, Assemblage, and Construction in Fort Worth, Texas. A formidable collage artist himself, he has several ongoing projects open for participation to all who are willing. Here are a few links to check out:…
Added by Bifidus Jones on June 1, 2011 at 3:30pm — 11 Comments
Flat Domestic Garbage from Herr Werewolf, Hamburg--Pedestrian Speech Act Defies Lemon Law
Added by Bifidus Jones on May 27, 2011 at 5:16pm — 1 Comment
Received from De Villo Sloan, USA--Dear Cheryl, tell Bruno I Have Lived Many Years Without Windows Watching Daily
Added by Bifidus Jones on May 26, 2011 at 10:30pm — 8 Comments
Readymade Art from Herr Werewolf, Germany--I am the Spade Sage
A garden kit as art--definitely the Haptic Werewolf's sense of sacred play
I will create some land art with this great mail art, Erni. I…
Added by Bifidus Jones on May 23, 2011 at 10:32pm — 7 Comments
Received from Eduardo Cardoso, Portugal--Drawing the Zalop
Eduardo's combination of graph paper with stats, text, stamps, ink, and a silhouette of the Pink Panther (gone red) calls to mind the many facets that make up a single piece of mail art. I have also noted the two small holes in the upper left-hand corner where a staple used to be. A bit of decollage, yes? The subtle roughness of the piece is a nice gesture in tactileness,…
Added by Bifidus Jones on May 18, 2011 at 2:39pm — No Comments
Reçu de Marie Wintzer, Japan--Je Pleurerai
Added by Bifidus Jones on May 15, 2011 at 4:19pm — 3 Comments
Received from Strelnikov, USA--Catharsis
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Added by Bifidus Jones on May 7, 2011 at 3:15pm — 1 Comment
Received from Valentin Dolgov, Western Siberia--Одного языка недостаточно
Added by Bifidus Jones on May 5, 2011 at 9:35pm — 2 Comments
Received from Valentine Mark Herman, England/France--Royal Tokens
Added by Bifidus Jones on May 4, 2011 at 3:37pm — 15 Comments
Received from Ka van Haasteren, Nederland--Greek Frog Deities
Ka has a remarkable sensitivity to color, tone, and mood. The movement going on between the topographical map background and the fabric of the figures is nothing less than gorgeous. The skin of the frog brings its own pattern and texture--very nice.
Here…
Added by Bifidus Jones on May 3, 2011 at 4:02pm — 1 Comment
Received from Cheryl Penn, South Africa--No He Did Not
Two perspectives of the same planet: winter in South Africa and spring here in Minnesota. Cheryl does a great job with the paint, line, and text. Of course, my heart always throws me an extra beat when I see those fish stamps on the envelope in my mailbox:…
Added by Bifidus Jones on May 2, 2011 at 1:36pm — 6 Comments
Burschenlust from Dharmadada, Germany--Die Quellen erklingen, die Bäume rauschen all’
Wohl über die Berge, Wohl durch das tiefe Thal!…
ContinueAdded by Bifidus Jones on April 29, 2011 at 1:52pm — 1 Comment
Received from Arctic Dreamer, Canada--MC's Beware
Added by Bifidus Jones on April 26, 2011 at 2:39pm — No Comments
Received from Katerina, Greece--Sandbook pages
Added by Bifidus Jones on April 25, 2011 at 2:10pm — 6 Comments
Received from Kiera Pannell, Canada--The Holy Family
Added by Bifidus Jones on April 23, 2011 at 2:14pm — 4 Comments
A pair of choppers from Erni Bär, Germany--Taste the Chaos
Although these people look harmless, you know that if Erni puts them on a post card, they're for real
I'm wondering how many members are in the Bad Taste Club? How does one join such a group? And what kind of food and drink is provided or is it a…
Added by Bifidus Jones on April 22, 2011 at 2:40pm — 2 Comments
A Blast from the Past by Jon Foster, USA--Yearbook Sonata
Added by Bifidus Jones on April 21, 2011 at 1:37pm — 3 Comments
Received from Katerina Nikoltsou, Greece--Asemic Sandpo Trashpo Haptic Mail Art
Added by Bifidus Jones on April 20, 2011 at 2:05pm — 6 Comments
Received from Lesley Magwood Fraser, South Africa--Asemics are Feathering their Nests
Added by Bifidus Jones on April 19, 2011 at 1:52pm — 4 Comments
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