Diverse Mail Art Collection by Ruud Janssen (Breda, Netherlands)

[De Villo Sloan]

Mail art by IUOMA founder Ruud Janssen (Breda, Netherlands)

October 28, 2015 - Receiving mail from Ruud Janssen is always an occasion, and the missive blogged today is no exception. The envelope contained a diverse array of stamps, vispo and other art work. I begin with one of Ruud Janssen’s stamp collection sheets that are recognizable to many networkers. You can see both the classic Fluxus and DKULTN stamps. Here is the reverse side:

A central attraction of the mailing is a colorful poster. Unfortunately, the work is so large I do not have the capability of presenting the image in one piece. At least you can get a sense of it. The written messages are very interesting::

The reverse side:

As the work above indicates, Ruud Janssen has been producing image-text as well as asemic work lately. Included in this mailing is a very interesting experimental work:

The reverse:

Some smaller pieces on cards (a kind of ATC?) as well. Keep in mind the cards are much smaller than other pieces documented in this blog:

Ruud Janssen is widely known for his hand-painted envelopes. I am thrilled to add another to the collection:

As ever, deepest thanks to Ruud Janssen for a superb mail art package!

[De Villo Sloan]

Thanks, Ruud. I have a very good collection of your current stamps. I have some sheets from a few years ago w/things like earlier Fluxus stamps, a Litsa Spathi personal stamp, etc. I just don't want you to feel obligated or limited to those things. Thanks again. I am grateful for anything you happen to be working on at any given time.

[Ruud Janssen]

Hi De Villo Sloan,

I can always print a special sheet with the stamps I have in the TAM Rubber Stamparchive and send it to you for keeps....

with best wishes,

Ruud Janssen

[De Villo Sloan]

Thank you, Ruud. The day couldn't have started better than reading the Miss Noma IUOMA poll. How to vote is another matter.

I plan to pass the stamp sheet along to someone who makes DKult and/or Trashpo stamps. Rebecca Guyver is possible. Maybe Lucky Pierre. Some months ago I sent you what I use for DKULTNY stamps. I am about to make a new one, which I plan to include.

It is hard to part with those stamp sheets for me. I can make a copy, though.

Thanks again.

[Ruud Janssen]

you're welcome.

Will the rubberstamp sheet be passed on, added to, or eventually returned? That is always the BIG question.  Did you see the POLL on Miss Norma on the main page?