Alicia Starr's Blog (209)

shout outs continued...

Moan's asemic.

Moan's daughter Charlotte painted this. Keep up the good work Charlotte and a big thanks.

Envelope from Guido.…

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Added by Alicia Starr on April 25, 2014 at 9:52pm — No Comments

Shout out to….

David Stafford, Birthday card +. Clever man that David.

Nancy Bell Scott, my name she said is 'all over this one'. xo…

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Added by Alicia Starr on April 24, 2014 at 7:23pm — 3 Comments

Best prize ever.

Added by Alicia Starr on April 1, 2014 at 8:03pm — 19 Comments

witticism from Svenja

A great play on images. Always a pleasure. thanks Svenja.

Added by Alicia Starr on March 7, 2014 at 8:59pm — 2 Comments

Asemic, visual poetry, fluxus, da da, yEs yEs. stunning piece from Ptrzia. There is an intricate quality here. Lace like, but not the lace from our grandmothers, great-grandmothers era. Thank you Ptrzia. Love this piece.

and also in the envelope: a collage dating back to 2011.…

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Added by Alicia Starr on March 4, 2014 at 7:33pm — 3 Comments

Michelangelo Pizza Party from Erni

Vegetarian, thin crust- Nice weight to this piece. Thanks Sir…

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Added by Alicia Starr on February 17, 2014 at 7:02pm — 1 Comment

from Eduardo Cardoso

Poetic Minimals from Eduardo, elegant and reminiscent of the current view looking out the window.

gracias, muy hermoso…

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Added by Alicia Starr on February 17, 2014 at 6:51pm — 3 Comments

Corky, 1979 from Carina

An ATC boekie.

It's alway a fun ride with you Carina. Thank…

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Added by Alicia Starr on February 17, 2014 at 6:06pm — 4 Comments

from Grigori Antonin

"Nobody gives you freedom, you have to take it", Meret Oppenheim.

Thank you Grigori for sparking the memory of Meret and of course for the Cavellini…

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Added by Alicia Starr on February 17, 2014 at 5:57pm — No Comments

FAUX FUNK turns David Staffords stomach

David found this piece littered in a walmart parking lot. You can imagine how excited he was thinking he had found an authentic collage. "It turns out to be an A-1 primo example of the corporate co-option of collage". The other side is a typical Kraft food packaging for a couple of crackers and "cheese like substance".

David quotes Bob Dylan, "We thought we could live forever in funk. Our chances really were a million to one".

I ran my hand over this card several times swearing…

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Added by Alicia Starr on February 6, 2014 at 7:45pm — 7 Comments

Out of all the craziness around here...

A vibrating OM arrives in my mailbox from NBS. It is a beauty Nancy Bell, thanks.

So all together now OMMMMMMMMMMM.

Added by Alicia Starr on January 8, 2014 at 4:29pm — 5 Comments

boekie from Viz

all wrapped up gift like - from one art slut to another ;-)…

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Added by Alicia Starr on January 2, 2014 at 6:43pm — 8 Comments

from Elgin Illinois, you'll know who

"Doctor, doctor give me the news, I've got a bad case of loving you." and your wild wonderful spirit. Thanks DK.

Note dried up pine needles. These aren't from this year's tree are…

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Added by Alicia Starr on December 16, 2013 at 4:46pm — 1 Comment

Road side attractions from Mim

Another 'Magical Mystery Tour is coming to take you away'. Check out the white car driving south for scale perspective. Like how you think Mim. The easel, indigenous to the Smoky Mountains?

Added by Alicia Starr on June 28, 2013 at 10:39pm — 4 Comments

GARUA, from Svenja

Garua::: fog so clear it doesn't hamper visibility. Svenja's collage is layered with translucent paper. Mathematical chart of movements- 'von herzen', of hearts. There is also a Tango with the same name, Garua, although Nureyev probably isn't know for his Tango.…

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Added by Alicia Starr on June 28, 2013 at 10:07pm — 1 Comment

The Swimmer from Vizma

Watch closely and scroll fast for full effect…

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Added by Alicia Starr on June 27, 2013 at 4:28pm — 4 Comments

Minxus Waitpinga continued

center spread. Nadine's dad may have been in this film.

page 4 and page 5

back cover, my favorite!

Viz, Nadine's dad may…

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Added by Alicia Starr on June 26, 2013 at 9:57pm — 9 Comments

A touch of Mink from Vizma

Minxus Waitpinga! Starting with Vizma's envelope, a gorgeous relief map of her neck of the woods.

And inside was this fabulous…

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Added by Alicia Starr on June 26, 2013 at 9:21pm — No Comments

Slam Dunk 99 from sir erni

Thanks Erni. Something heading your way…

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Added by Alicia Starr on June 18, 2013 at 4:41pm — No Comments

D E L U X E : Received First Ever from David Stafford

A reference to the Magambo Night Club, Iowa City hotspots (you did some serious research David), and a water snake, i see a moray eel too, all in an envelope my husband likes. But then who wouldn't.…

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Added by Alicia Starr on June 17, 2013 at 8:40pm — No Comments

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