tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post3877238154517117949..comments2023-11-02T05:19:04.288-07:00Comments on Coffee Messiah: mail art = senders receiveCoffee Messiahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16908162048706236634noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post-36588141551081912062009-11-05T01:16:16.716-08:002009-11-05T01:16:16.716-08:00layers: Hi....no I haven't, will have to seek ...layers: Hi....no I haven't, will have to seek it out. Donald Evans was an early proponent of this also.Coffee Messiahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16908162048706236634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post-3698726730323612422009-11-04T20:32:36.922-08:002009-11-04T20:32:36.922-08:00I find mail art and faux postage stamps fascinatin...I find mail art and faux postage stamps fascinating-- have you seen the book THE STAMP ART & POSTAL HISTORY OF MICHAEL THOMPSON & MICHAEL HERNENDEZ DE LUNA? As I mentioned before I am a fan of Ray Johnson.layershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991288165260934778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post-66690032208478503022009-11-03T01:17:35.336-08:002009-11-03T01:17:35.336-08:00g & d: Oh yeah, and there's a story, once ...g & d: Oh yeah, and there's a story, once heard, thousands of years ago, where a message was sent, via cutting a persons hair and running them to a king or something.<br />That was the 1st sending of mail art ; )<br /><br />don: Thanks for taking the time to stop by and comment. Cheers 2 U!Coffee Messiahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16908162048706236634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post-73127782430099405152009-11-02T18:49:31.862-08:002009-11-02T18:49:31.862-08:00Wow! What an amazind array of postal art. Love it....Wow! What an amazind array of postal art. Love it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post-6368392609074471032009-11-02T02:20:18.503-08:002009-11-02T02:20:18.503-08:00wow,
I feel like such a philistine, mail art was ...wow,<br /><br />I feel like such a philistine, mail art was an underground movement way before the likes of Nick Bantock or any of those happy scrappy moms did it..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post-4611568433615427992009-11-02T01:41:40.618-08:002009-11-02T01:41:40.618-08:00t & T: Thanks 4 stopping by.
h-h: Very ; )t & T: Thanks 4 stopping by.<br /><br />h-h: Very ; )Coffee Messiahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16908162048706236634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post-8138264093763108472009-11-01T16:13:53.525-08:002009-11-01T16:13:53.525-08:00I love/ed the mail art genre. It is very zen to t...I love/ed the mail art genre. It is very zen to throw something out there....-JayneHarnett-Hargrovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486168670308150669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post-82951239319585796972009-11-01T13:55:18.820-08:002009-11-01T13:55:18.820-08:00inspirational. makes me want to clear off my desk,...inspirational. makes me want to clear off my desk, get away from the computer, and start cutting and pasting. Which I think I just might. Hello, Coffee! the last time I was by, comments weren't being acceptedtut-tuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15713003038275525797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post-61955698976118183112009-11-01T01:59:35.835-08:002009-11-01T01:59:35.835-08:00b-e: Thanks for stopping by.
ks: Thanks for takin...b-e: Thanks for stopping by.<br /><br />ks: Thanks for taking the time to peruse the linkage.<br /><br />hR9: You did more than I ever did, to be sure. I miss your zines....<br /><br />kimy: There are already too many books, plus, most do this and send, without expectation. So when you receive something, it's always a surprise. When you finally, if ever get around to it, then you send something back. People all around the world are involved.<br />As to the name, many never use their real name.<br /><br />tony: Hi ya, and Thanks for stopping by.Coffee Messiahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16908162048706236634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post-5128191747635602532009-10-31T17:52:14.821-07:002009-10-31T17:52:14.821-07:00gorey laurie.... any relation to edward gorey or j...gorey laurie.... any relation to edward gorey or just inspiration for nom d'art?mouse (aka kimy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09385557065971602436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post-80358219312829504212009-10-31T17:50:50.464-07:002009-10-31T17:50:50.464-07:00Heroes All. And STILL the Impulse LIVES!
Great+Mig...Heroes All. And <b>STILL</b> the Impulse LIVES!<br /><b><i>Great+Mighty Post .</i></b>tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post-77941042737012094112009-10-31T17:49:54.587-07:002009-10-31T17:49:54.587-07:00what a cornucopia of delights
great that you are ...what a cornucopia of delights<br /><br />great that you are keeping this lost art from being truly lost!<br /><br />and yes one of these days you must do a book....<br /><br />wow, wow, wowmouse (aka kimy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09385557065971602436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post-22696922874202015732009-10-31T16:42:56.918-07:002009-10-31T16:42:56.918-07:00Ah, "Cargo Cult." The halcyon days of 36...Ah, "Cargo Cult." The halcyon days of 362. It was folks like yourself that started the fire! Thanks brahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post-80075547923043289802009-10-31T12:58:07.066-07:002009-10-31T12:58:07.066-07:00Very interesting post, Coffee. Especially the Dead...Very interesting post, Coffee. Especially the Dead White Mail Correspondence Project. That one has really got my brain churning.Sculptor Dudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00846808293951773326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post-70001553427729144932009-10-31T08:22:56.852-07:002009-10-31T08:22:56.852-07:00You've given me a touch of motivation. Nice p...You've given me a touch of motivation. Nice post!Breath-ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944652390232217108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post-638127415075696372009-10-31T02:46:02.362-07:002009-10-31T02:46:02.362-07:00willow: There's some amazing art floating arou...willow: There's some amazing art floating around.<br /><br />dd: Thanks and for noticing the quote ; )<br /><br />janet: There's so much out there, it can be overwhelming. You just need to jump in and start sending.<br /><br />artS: Not me, but I know someone who could, and should ; )<br /><br />cg: Hey, good 4 UR Dad! Glad it made it OK.<br /><br />zenC: Hey, Thanks for taking a look C!<br /><br />megan: Thanks.<br /><br />skybridge ; )<br /><br />lettuce: Thanks, it's always fun and interesting. CK has art showing in or near you, I believe.Coffee Messiahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16908162048706236634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post-36919990610897487932009-10-31T02:12:21.700-07:002009-10-31T02:12:21.700-07:00attacking rabbits in their own homes???
this is a...attacking rabbits in their own homes???<br /><br />this is a fabulous post, what a lot of great stuff.<br />I particularly like the envelope received back in the daylettucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13872380339261609060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post-46126954504866200922009-10-31T00:58:45.585-07:002009-10-31T00:58:45.585-07:00see my blog for a link to GL's boneyard...see my blog for a link to GL's boneyard...Skybridge Studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00713345460489852141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post-81862019650694200582009-10-30T11:20:29.485-07:002009-10-30T11:20:29.485-07:00That's an incredible collection of images you ...That's an incredible collection of images you have there.<br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing and I agree with Susan!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09387041422819664987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post-36962263926245435882009-10-30T10:51:02.897-07:002009-10-30T10:51:02.897-07:00Great stuff!Great stuff!zencomixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425613931488064403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post-91991811495096435392009-10-30T09:49:39.279-07:002009-10-30T09:49:39.279-07:00my dad loved to recycle envelopes and reuse, teari...my dad loved to recycle envelopes and reuse, tearing off old indicias and blacking out old addresses, inserting his own on an address sticker. One of my girlfriends made envelopes out of magazine pages. They were always colorful and interesting and I loved them.<br /><br />Rec'd my "coffee mix" today (I'm terrible about going to the post office. Haven't opened yet but I thank you in advance. Your hand crafted envelops is too cool.California Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582691517303132274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post-70589618037049379632009-10-30T09:19:22.403-07:002009-10-30T09:19:22.403-07:00Looks like you could write an interesting history....Looks like you could write an interesting history.ArtSparkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04875996639432864367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post-46311159360855573872009-10-30T07:43:07.134-07:002009-10-30T07:43:07.134-07:00what a fabulous post Michael! There is still so m...what a fabulous post Michael! There is still so much about mail art i've yet to stumble upon. This gives me lots of direction! Thanks. i can't wait to dig into some of this deliciousness. have a fab weekend.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01360770142651924007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post-84475665035025408972009-10-30T04:52:38.841-07:002009-10-30T04:52:38.841-07:00Hi! C.M. and Willow,
What a nice collection of mai...Hi! C.M. and Willow,<br />What a nice collection of mail art and sounds by Max Richter.<br />The quote(?) by Julius Ceasar...LOL!<br />Thanks, for sharing!<br />DeeDee ;-DTénèbres à la lumière...https://www.blogger.com/profile/10606359132036891911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33534796.post-49292472916681933462009-10-30T04:41:33.168-07:002009-10-30T04:41:33.168-07:00Oh, gosh, this is a lust worthy post. I am nutty f...Oh, gosh, this is a lust worthy post. I am nutty for vintage emphemera. ((drool))Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.com