Sure everyone likes
to get interesting stuff in the mail. I'm no exception.
I have a long history of sending oddly decorated packages
and bizarre envelopes to my family and friends.
There's an entire art movement dedicated
to sending out creative mail called Mail Art or also known as
Correspondence Art.
All you need is some rubber stamps, a few envelopes and a vivid imagination.
Artists like
Ray Johnson, John Held Jr., Anna Banana and
others paved the way
for us all to enjoy perplexing our mail carriers and inspire each other
to share our art through the postal system.
If you'd like to swap funky mail art with other folks, do yourself a favor and visit
Nervousness.org. You can sign up to receive journals, minibooks, altered books,
craft projects and more. Or start your own project and watch people sign up to participate in a flash. Some projects include weird topics like a scary clown memory journal and a condiments tribute book!
Take a moment to enjoy this gallery of mine,
and
email me if you'd like to trade some mail art!