Guilt Appeasing Blogjam: DVS, Jon Foster, Alicia Starr, David Stafford, Carina Granlund

[DKeys]

The Top Left is David's long awaited release of his early works. These have been lost for over ten years after the Santa Fe Monsoon of 2003. He is in negotiations with Sotheby's to sell this for a cool million. To the right of this gem, is a piece from Alicia Starr. I project constant insecurity onto Alicia, so mail from her always is reassuring. I feel I should know who is pictured, but alas and alack, I do not. On the bottom is the back of DVSez new series of Fake Richard Canards. He has done a masterful job mimicking Richard's unique brand of wit, absurdity, and wisdom. As with Richard originals, I am left scratching my head wondering is this nonsensical? or am I just not getting it? or both? That it is on the back of a roach motel is a departure from Richard's use of mostly food packaging, but DVS had to make it his own somehow. Now I am scratching my head for a different reason--I am grossed out at the thought of all those roaches and it's making my skin crawl. For a mid-season interlude, next up is Carina's listpo:

This piece from Carina is thick and cushiony making it very haptic trashpo. Carina found this fantastic list, which is a flea market find (she wrote flee market, which I believe is appropriate as she probably encoutered a lot of bad art and dust that made her want to flee)Translated (she wrote transleted which I find to be another subliminal --a combo of translate and delete) this is a list of journeys made from 1978. It is someone's very exciting travelogue. Beautiful!

Here is the front side of the fake RC, David's rare lost art, and a great packing tape transfer which could only be from Jon Foster. I was glad to be on the list again as I hadn't received any JF pieces in awhile. Thanks for the great mail art everyone!!!!

[DKeys]

Sorry I didn't see the link David. Very impressive collection. Is there still eyelash glue attached? they are sooo uncomfortable, but I do think you are right that this would give disadvantaged kids an edge. Dkult's school, founded by Eduardo Cordosa, the "trashacademy" has a student body of 7 at the moment. We have a lack of teachers willing and able to teach Trashometry. They want to teach the new math, and yet Eduardo is old school and refuses. We also do not believe in the theory of evolution, which is causing some uproar. DKult  does not believe in the big bang theory either. We believe that we were created by aliens in a lab, then exiled to earth for having flawed DNA. They didn't have the heart to extinguish us and thought it would be fun to watch us destroy ourselves. The only way to repair our DNA and thus be allowed to return home, is through brain washing, fasting, and humility (trashpo serves this purpose).

[David Stafford]

see below, diane...

[De Villo Sloan]

I figure it's just a matter of time before there is DKult standardized testing with the No Kulter Left Behind program & all.

[DKeys]

Wow, am having major test anxiety now and i forgot a number 2 pencil!!

I love  Louise Nevelson's installations! Also always liked Judy Chicago. False eyelashes?would love to hear the story David

[De Villo Sloan]

Damn Jon, you are good. (the other answer is 20, according to the study guide).

[jon foster]

This is not a pipe!

[De Villo Sloan]

Deeply appreciated Diane & an honour to be in such fine company. Just taking a break from my job with ETS in Princeton. Kids are going to love this one:

If two pipes work simultaneously, the reservoir fills in 12 hours. One pipe fills the reservoir 10 hours faster than the other does. How many hours does the faster pipe take to fill the reserrvoir alone?

[jon foster]

Thanks for posting. Sorry your name didn't come up sooner...I need to start recording send dates. Oh the data!

[David Stafford]

Voila

http://iuoma-network.ning.com/photo/falseeyelashmuseum-1?context=user

[Alicia Starr]

Louise Nevelson, American Sculptor, Russian born. Tough gal that Louise. David, do tell the fake eyelash story. DVS, you had me fooled. I see a side business in the works.