Wolfgang Skodd - Postcard

Walking all the way from Germany. See more feet shaped postcards HERE.

Pistol Pete - Postcard

See more feet shaped postcards at the LET YOUR POSTCARDS DO THE WALKING blog and The Sorting Office Gallery.

Valery Shimanovsky - Postcard

Folded postcard from Russia. See more feet shaped postcards at the LET THE POSTCARDS DO THE WALKING blog.

PLG - Postcard

Peter says- "Thanks for the recent hole ( postcard with hole in it ) Here's an answer."

Zirka Suvic Petrovic - Drawing

Rolled up from Serbia. I presume it's for the LET THE POSTCARDS DO THE WALKING project but this isnt a postcard and deadline has been brought forward. All "feet shaped postcards" are exhibited at the The Sorting Office Gallery in Northwich.

Creative Thing - Envelope/Artistamps/Postcard

Contents include stampsheet made by Leslie Caldera ( Creative Thing Stampwoorks ) for 30th anniverary of formation of LA punk band "X". Postcard for opening of Los Angeles Assemblage Group show at Lucy Florence Cultural Centre (Oct 1st-31st) and letter from Hotel Cornell.

Anna Banana - IAP Stampsheet

Also included in envelope with various stamp sheets were the latest BANANA RAG and note. Deadline for next IAP ( International Art Post ) is 30th October. Its the 20th anniversary issue.

PLG - Postcard

Sticker Dude - Envelope

Joel Cohen ( The Sticker Dude) enclosed in the envelope various stickers and ephemera including-
A Ray Johnson trading card. Piermario Ciani sticker. Broiler Mash label.Yellowstone Park luggage label.St. Patrick's Day stickers.Tim Mancusi rubber stamp sticker of Rrose Selavy. Various Ragged Edge Press stickers and cards. Ten Pesos ban note from Japan. etc.

Peter Netmail - Postcard

The reverse is the stamp again on a blue ground.

Dirk Frohlich - Assembling

In the post today - a large package from Germany from Dirk Frohlich in Dresden who used to make exquisite hand bound assembled books back in the 90's. This one appears to be a selection of loose pages from that BUCHLABOR series- either ones that were not used or just late arriving? No info. with the package just a card that says "DANKE" in rubber stampings. Other participants include Giovanni Strada, Georg Lipinsky, Vittore Baroni, Diane Bertrand and Patricia Collins. All pages from 1996 to 2006.

Below is a page by Henning Mittendorf.

K. Frank Jensen - Flyer/Envelope

Frank has started another mail art project after a few years of "sparodic" involvement with the network. Find out more at his website and contacting kfj@adslhome.dk

Museum Of Temporary Art - Postcard

"Visit the Museum Of Temporary Art at www.museum-of-temporary-art.com for instructions and exhibit sheet.
Please participate and tell a friend."

Vittore Baroni/A.1. - Hat

I sent Vittore a foot shaped postcard recently and he asked for some more to add to a hat he was making for George Maniunas. A parade of hats was organised by VB to celebrate Fluxus and George as part of a day of performance etc. in Italy, but I forget just where. I will try and find out. Vittore sent me this nice documentation of the hat. Further documentation is promised. Carlos Botana made the postcard in the foreground. I can't quite see the others.

PLG - Postcard

Peter says - " What can we do for fitness? Fit another rivet in the hole?"

New Project

Creative Thing - Stamp Sheet

A Creative Thing ( Leslie Caldera ) Stampwork production to commemorate the 120th birthday on June 20th of Kurt Schwitters.

State Of Being - Postcard

Fluxlist member Reid Wood of Oberlin OH sends this from Belgrade for some reason.

Keith Bates - Postcard

Postcard from Keith Bates with postmark of the Aurora Islands. Keith says - " 30 more "get ups" to go. Blog....maybe, feet shaped postcard definately. Any more fizzogs gratefully received....." . www.k-type.com

Peace In The World Or The World In Pieces 1984

Historic catalogue front cover for 1984 mail art show and project to celebrate George Orwell's book and anti- war theme. Shown at Whitechapel Open Exhibition as a notice board. I went in everyday to pin up the days mail . 78 participants from 15 countries. The catalogue has 12 pages (A4) printed lithographically. B&W with added rubber stampings. 4 cut out postcards and stickers.

The Sorting Office - Northwich

WE met Treena at the sorting office this morning to put up some mail art in the empty cabinets. Treena was already there with all her polish and dusters and cleaning the glass. It was surprising how much mail needs to fill up six quite small cabinets successfully. We barely had enough and I presumed we'd have loads left over to take home again. I took a selection of the "Handy Postcard Exchange" work and stuck them up in four cabinets. Thankfully Hazel helped or else it would have taken hours! A steady stream of people came in which was encouraging and one hopes that some will take the time to look at the postcards and envelopes etc. whilst waiting for their parcels or whatever. Not sure how long they will be up for. Treena is curator and so I leave that side of it to her. Maybe put up some more mail from the archive in the future if all goes well. Playing it very much by ear at the moment.

Handy Postcard Exchange 1998-2002

Some hands on view now at the college of art in Cardiff, Wales. Pics courtesy of Richard Cox who also curated this small cabinet display.

Artpool Artistamp Exhibition

An old stampsheet of mine from the 80's I just found at the Artpool site featuring many artistamps from the Artpool archive. I had no idea this was on until saw a link kindly uplaoded by Sebastian at Easy Dreamer. The exhibition is on at the Budapest Museum Of Fine Art until the end of June.

Mickey Mouse Shed

Mickey Mouse Shed detail. Shot around a corner as a tree is in the way. The shed is in rather a sorry state now and suffered from the effects of the weather. Hazel did this project some years ago and the outside of the shed is covered in the mail art she recieved. Not sure who did this bit?

PLG - Sculpture

Above is the packet with parts of "sculpture kit" inside with two collaged postcards with instructions on how to put it toegther. Peter describes it as " The east assembly A.1. monument- 1-2-3- Any questions? A photo would be best as reward ( how about one two on this blog? ) and maybe some glue to fix parts 1-2-3 but thats only important before artquakes."

Vittore Baroni - Collage

A collage for "Homage To Nancy" stamp sheet. 2007

On the reverse Vittore has written- " While you wait for the new Arte Postale! ( ready in April I hope ) here's the result of our co-operative stamps PING PONG ( mention a few weeks back -Ed )..... I'm trying to keep my old perforating machine active - so keep collaging and blogging and don't forget the good old lickin' postage stamps! "

Angelica Paez - Postcard

Collaged postcard from deep in the heart of Texas. Angelica has some great blogs which you should explore- Scrapiteria and Swapatorium.

Keith Bates - Stampsheet/Postcard

In a nice envelope yesterday from Keith Bates who says he's hoping for early retirement from teaching this July. Also enclosed some tickets and original ephemera, postcard (below) , pass-along sheet from Eric Langolff and call for mail art show in Finland on the theme of "What Time Is It?"



Also enclosed is a nice "Mailart Heritage" blue plaque print for me and a "Teacher's Tale" which explains his current situation regarding his employment and his hopes for the future. Keith says- " Mail Art is also having to adapt and change, and it is no longer essential for Mail Art to be a wholly snailmail experiance. Indeed, it is paradoxical that many Mail Art projects culminate with website or blog documentation, yet contributions are still only accepted via traditional mail. It is time for the email attachment, emailart, to be welcomed as warmly."

Snappy - Postcard

A contribution to the Mail Menopause project from Canada.

PLG - Postcard

A recent "card" from Peter L. Grosse in Germany. Maybe this is for the LET YOUR POSTCARDS DO THE WALKING project as it has a foot?

Reid Wood - Artistamps

The other reply for my "Mail Menopause" call that was anounced on the two Yahoo mail art groups and Fluxlist. Reid, otherwise known as State Of Being sends his stamp sheet with added writing from Ohio, USA.

Paul Tiilila - Postcard

A reply from Finland for my tentative "Mail Menopause" call. I've had so few replies that I wont make a seperate blog but will put all participating artists here in the archive.

Al Ackerman (Blaster) - Postcard

Postcard sent from Blaster Al Ackerman in 2002.

John Evans - Back Of Letter

John uses backs of letters to try out his inks before adding to collages. He writes on the back of these and this is one he sent in 2002.

Vittore Baroni/ A.1. - Stampsheet

Collaborative sheet of stamps with Vittore Baroni. Made some weeks ago and printed and perforated in Italy.

PLG - Postcard

Postcard dated 15/1/07 sent from PLG in Germany. On the reverse he says - "Have a look at: www.lileks.com/institute/archives. I hope you love it. - Something good to see. As your blog......."

Anna Banana - Stamp Sheets

New stamp sheets from Anna Banana. In envelope with new issue of "Banana Rag". 2006

Rudi Rubberoid - Envelope

Sticker Dude - Stickers

Stickers and cards by Sticker Dude ( Joel Cohen ) 2006.