In the meantime, while digging through my archives, I came across a stamp collection compiled by one of the founders of the Negritude Movement. (My late husband, who was an archivist, must have processed his papers.) Really, it is just stamps and envelopes from his correspondence. I'm reluctant to reuse the envelope fronts, which have names, return addresses and cancellations - historical data! What would the Damas people say? But the backs of the envelopes seem like fair game. So I removed them and thought they would be the perfect place to start this project.
Some of the pieces need more work than others, so I have a bit more to do (tonight!) before they go in the mail.
Now, don't expect a long shpiel every time I get a new idea! Just remember that I will be thinking about how Mail can be more than just the format of the work.
December 1, 2010 at 6:11 PM
What a great idea Rejin! I love the way you put this post together it really makes sense.
Personally, I always loved your small drawings, but that's because I've never had the chance to see them in the large. I wish I could see them some day, perhaps a trip to Brooklyn is in order.
December 1, 2010 at 11:07 PM
Wish I could come to London to see your RealWall Andy :) it was your work in the last project that really got me thinking in a new way!
February 16, 2011 at 10:40 PM
I received a piece of mail art from Rejinl today. It looks like it was made using this same process thought not one of the pieces shown here. I really like it and will post on my IUOMA blog in photos.
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