Stuck in Vermont 22: Mail Art

4/20/07, Mail Art, SPA, Barre VT: Studio Place Arts is having three art openings on each of its floors Friday, April 27th. One of the floors will be devoted to items that have been shipped through the post.

Gabrielle Dietzel and Delia Robinson have been sending mail art for decades. When they were neighbors, they sent each other strange things in the mail which they never spoke of: half eaten muffins, dog toys, children's shoes, a french press lid.

The trick is to mail the object WITHOUT an envelope or box. It only becomes "art" if it makes it through the post without protective covering.

The Mail Art Show opening this Friday at SPA will include many objects that Delia and Gabrielle have sent to each other as well as many items mailed from all over the world.

Featured:
http://www.studioplacearts.com/

Music: Colin Clary and the Magogs, The Shape of this Town, Hearts with Little Strings, "Her Life of Crime"
http://www.myspace.com/colinclaryandthemagogs

Location: SPA in Barre Vermont

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[xydexx]

Things I've sent through the mail (back in my mail art days when I was young and crazy (now I'm old and crazy):

* A latex balloon (double walled, it arrived still inflated)

* A 5 1/4" computer diskette

* A plastic soda bottle

* A cloak room sign from an abandoned police barracks

Sending things that go bump in the mail is fun. At least your mail carrier will be impressed.

[medicinesocks]

loving this!

[concerned00citizen]

take a look at Vermont Shay to get the real picture of Vermont and how Legislators treat citizens. This is a quick snapshot and a real eye opener.....

[angeloriviello]

look my video of International Mail Art of the Review of the Water.

Hasta la vista...

Besos

[angeloriviello]

Mail Art OKAI!!!!

Saludos

[ArtChickTV]

I love making mail art and collecting it. :)

[MaxRideFan1]

Haha. I was just in there the other day. That place is amazing! The art is incredible! This is really cool! Thanks for the upload!

[lostlorelei]

i didn't know people could even send things like that through the mail?!?!

[BurtonBat]

mo'vegas resident right here

[jesseedwards]

thanks for the history . and the art .