Origami Theme by Karalie Vest (Molalla, Oregon, USA)

[De Villo Sloan]

Mail art by IUOMA member Karalie Vest (Molalla, Oregon, USA)

 March 27, 2017 - After the long ride of the Karnival of Trash there is a certain homecoming feel to resuming "normal" posting. Familiarity sometimes comes as a comfort. The end of a long journey leaves us to reflect: What has been gained and lost?

But the point – before I digress hopelessly – is the resumption with this lovely card from a newcomer (to me): Karalie Vest of Oregon. Are these stamps? And we have some Holism play. From a larger perspective, origami appears in mail art often; and it is an excellent match. Like mail art, origami is egalitarian yet can rise to a complex artform. There is a suggestion of minimalism, a joy in simplicity. Karalie Vest manages to integrate origami and mail art perfectly, I think.

Deepest thanks to Karalie Vest!

[De Villo Sloan]

Lovely work, Karalie.

There is a big affinity between mail art and origami. This was a much-discussed topic here on the IUOMA platform at one point. I only regret I didn't go back and find some of the points. But this is also much very about enjoying the simplicity of the art too. So we'll leave as is. Thx again

[Karalie]

Glad it made it, and you appreciate the simplicity. Sometimes I feel I need to do more simple projects like this one. It's like pausing and taking a breath in the middle of the chaos.  Cheers!