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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".…

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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:…

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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

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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

Once again De Villo asks me to break down any visualized filters set by my brain that gives form to a preconception of meaning. It's always a trip to interact with his asemic writing and share the beauty (in this case represented by the female figure) of script, symbol, glyph, and cipher. The nod to the language of chemistry is brilliant. I am intrigued by the bold blue line--a… Continue

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…

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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,…

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Added by Bifidus Jones on May 18, 2011 at 2:39pm — No Comments

Reçu de Marie Wintzer, Japan--Je Pleurerai

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Added by Bifidus Jones on May 15, 2011 at 4:19pm — 3 Comments

Received from Strelnikov, USA--Catharsis

This is a handprint on tissue paper and the fact that I can feel the ink is astonishing. I like this piece for its visual impact but also because handprints have been used in cave paintings for thousands of year,and represent contact with our past and with our primitive ancestry. Thank you very much, Strelnikov.…

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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

Valentin's work is arranged… Continue

Added by Bifidus Jones on May 5, 2011 at 9:35pm — 2 Comments

Received from Valentine Mark Herman, England/France--Royal Tokens

That stamp is just too precious--almost makes me want to shout, God Save the Queen…

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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…

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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:…

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Added by Bifidus Jones on May 2, 2011 at 1:36pm — 6 Comments

Burschenlust from Dharmadada, Germany--Die Quellen erklingen, die Bäume rauschen all’

Mein Herz ist wie 'ne Lerche und stimmet ein mit Schall

Wohl über die Berge, Wohl durch das tiefe Thal!…

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Added by Bifidus Jones on April 29, 2011 at 1:52pm — 1 Comment

Received from Arctic Dreamer, Canada--MC's Beware

A nice surprise from my neighbor to the north--Arctic Dreamer isn't as busy at IUOMA as she once was, but it's so great to receive her witty mail art. Thanks much, my… Continue

Added by Bifidus Jones on April 26, 2011 at 2:39pm — No Comments

Received from Katerina, Greece--Sandbook pages

Some of Katerina's work now… Continue

Added by Bifidus Jones on April 25, 2011 at 2:10pm — 6 Comments

Received from Kiera Pannell, Canada--The Holy Family

The colors and the patterns of this piece evoke a calm elegance, and the whole card is carefully covered in sections of tape. Amazing really. Thanks Kiera.

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…

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Added by Bifidus Jones on April 22, 2011 at 2:40pm — 2 Comments

A Blast from the Past by Jon Foster, USA--Yearbook Sonata

Days gone by that slowly fade away so into the heart of a child I go. You can't stop the falling of the rain...

Added by Bifidus Jones on April 21, 2011 at 1:37pm — 3 Comments

Received from Katerina Nikoltsou, Greece--Asemic Sandpo Trashpo Haptic Mail Art

If you took the first letter of each of these disciplines (disciplines?! someone come over here and slap me) Asemic, Sandpo, Trashpo, Haptic, Mail Art--well it spells asthma..I'm just sayin'. And it's snowing here. Hard. (where's global warming when you need it?)… Continue

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

I never thought about feather patterns in terms of asemics, but I think it works. In fact, it opens up a whole new possibility for me: the asemics of nature. Animals have direct ways of communicating with each other, but do they also leave behind traces of… Continue

Added by Bifidus Jones on April 19, 2011 at 1:52pm — 4 Comments

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