Parisian Pacifier from Dean Marks

My mailman was wildly impressed this one. The pacifier goes all the way through the cardboard and all stayed intact. I like the idea of infantilizing records-Janis Joplin no less. This MA made me smile-how could it not? And the story makes it that much more historical and significant to me. The message of this piece couldn't have come along at a better time "Keep plugging away (great pun), one never knows what tomorrow may bring" Thanks Dean.--fabulous piece!

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Comment by Dean aka Artist in Seine on October 19, 2011 at 12:32pm: Thank you for this information. The 45 rpm project looks super. I'm glad I wasn't around then! Funny enough I am working on a 45 rpm piece for Val. That show still keeps going around in my head; "taking pictures of records and selling them framed for an unspeakable price?" Surely above me ... then again, how do I know that they sold any? Or at least enough to pay for all the champagne! PS I arrived home fine, but I might have left a glass slipper at the gallery.

Comment by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on October 19, 2011 at 9:55am: MAILED and stamped record...fun!

Comment by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on October 19, 2011 at 9:54am: Some time ago, Virgy Milici in Italy had a mail art project and exhibit with 45 rpm records

and they were amazing! Although I had to send mine in a bubble-wrap envelope, not as much fun as having just the record maied and stamped!

Comment by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on October 19, 2011 at 9:19am: Keep plugging away! Fabulous, Dean!..lucky you, DK!

Now that is true trashpo...found-on-the-ground... as only Dean can spot 'em!

I am always soo amazed how Dean's 3-D masterpieces survive postal deliveries!!!

(and how did he bicycle home after that champagne exhibit???)

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