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.

Thomas Westermann/Wolfgang Schneider - Traumbilde

Page from Traumbilde " Room Creation" catalogue initiated by Thomas Westermann and Wolfgang Schneider.


Back cover of catalogue. 2006

M. Greenfield - Colour Photocopy

A4 colour copy in an edition of 30. Also in the decorated envelope are rubber stamps dies, mail art project invites/flyers, several postcards and a letter.

Alexander Charisto - Collage

Postcard size collage made from image by Gasthaus Wild. Rubber stamped on reverse "Mario merz" and enscribed "Best mail art wishes, keep in touch, Alexander"

Keith Bates - Colour Photocopy

Also in the envelope were flyers for his latest mail art project - Cameraderie. Plus tickets and ephemera.

A. Moreno - Artistamp Sheet

A Spanish mail artist but sent from the U.K. Inside the envelope were several B&W photocopies of a pass along project and some self portraits. Stamped on the reverse "Antonio Moreno Garrido- Barcelona " 2006

P.L.G. - Postcard

A self-made postcard from Germany. A glossy photo with a hole/rivet punched through. dated 17-10-06. On the reverese Peter has written-

" Hallo A1 0r as we say- Einz A - Sooner or later I'll send this tiny box ( made 4 U ) to you! The light spots on the cover are the reflections thru/of an ash tree above. (I'm only a hobby photographer) The stuff inside is from the islands shore: Wangerooge , where I was wandering weeks.... Keep on Trucking! Al the best greetings to you all from sunny Freezeland."

Ragged Edge Press/ etc. - Centrefold

Centrefold pages of latest Art Postale by Vittore Baroni with help from Ragged Edge Press ( Joel Cohen ) and others too numerous to mention. Another labour of love from Italy via The World. Or is it from The WORLD via ITALY?

Vittore Baroni - Stickin' Glue ( stickers )

Front and back of packet of assorted stickers by various participants included in latest Art Postale 88 - Stickin' Glue.

Vittore Baroni - Stickin' Glue

The cover with Vittore's son Giovanni Baroni of latest long awaited issue of Arte Postale! N. 88. jam packed full of stickers and stuff. Those of you who participated are in for a treat. 32 pages chocka-block full and extra packets of stickers of collaborators and other sticky people. Dedicated to the late Piermario Ciani who was also known as Stickerman.

M.Greenfield/A.1. - Collaborative Collage

Ongoing collaborative collage sheet from Mark Greenfield in Staffordshire U.K. and me and back again and so forth..

Sticker Dude - Envelope

An envelope by Sicker Dude ( Joel Cohen ) in NY. Images by buZ Blurr. Made in 2003 but sent recently to Aunty "A" who passed it on to me.

A.1./Creative Thing - Collaborative Stamp Sheet

Anna Banana sent me some blank perforated stamp sheets a few years back. I sent this one to Creative Thing ( Leslie Caldera ) and he returned it with additional collage and rubber stampings. 2006.

California meeting - July 2006

Creative Thing A.K.A. Leslie Caldera sent me this nice photo today of a meeting of Californian networkers and John Evans from New York who happened to be in Los Angeles. Taken by Skooter's wife.

Left to right: Richard Meade, Michael Mollett, Johnny Tostado (Oh, Boy), John Evans, Skooter. C.T. in front.

Ed Giecek/ A.1. - Envelope

Envelope containing returned much travelled envelope and stickers etc.

M. Greenfield - Stamp Sheet

Recent xeroxed stampsheet on stickers from M. Greenfield. 2006.

Punwit - Envelope

Envelope containing two collaborative postcards from Punwit for a Scrapiteria blog theme . Plus assorted collage and ephemera. June 2006.

Paul Smith - Stampsheet

A sheet of colour photo copied stamps that Paul sent me last year.

Rubberoid/Wyndham/Zabitsky/A1 - Pass Along

Eberhard Janke - Postcard

Postcard sent last week from Germany. Eberhard writes- "NOTHING seen from you for a long time" Stickers on reverse - "Yes indeed, there is MUSIC in the network..." and "Postmaster should open for inspection".

The Sticker Dude - Envelope

Recent envelope from Joel ( Sticker Dude) at Ragged Edge Press. Contents include Ray Johnson postcards,stickers, printed ephemera and letter.

Vittore Baroni - Envelope

Recent envelope from Vittore containing new collaged stamp designs and sheet of "Petroleum In Your Mail" artistamps.

Greenfield/A.1. - Collaborative Collage

A recent collaborative collage made into a set of colour copies initiated by Mark Greenfield.