In the year 1999 I was writing several statements, and I bundled them in the small booklet “Millennium Statements”. The individuals statements were printed and sent out though the mail. Also small booklets were printed and distributed. Because I made the stetements in a digital form, I still have them that way to, so I will share the set with you here. Some statements are still valid….
Two small drawings – July 2015
Made these two small drawings while testing indian ink on light green paper. Also used permanent white ink to add the details. Like the result and might do more drawings with different colors of ink.
Schedule for M.D. – by Ruud Janssen
This drawing was made for M.D. A collegue that works at the Radius College and will soon leave us to follow a new challenge. The drawing gives an idea of the complexity one deals with when working at a larger College and focusses on quality and the rules by and for others to maintain that.
New asemic works – July 2015
Today I have been working on some more asemic works. This time on green paper with Indian ink and on top of that white permanent ink. So that brings soms structures and gives a permanent structure. I made several works also because I might be experimenting with new layers on ut as well When I work with ink I always use permanent ink. I know that it creates structures as.. Read More
Drawings 2011 by Ruud Janssen
When I draw I am always in drawing modus as I call it. I never know what will come out, but I know I want to create something. The essence is the creating. I make things. That might explain the text “Hope for new art is lost when you are in a museum”. You see so many things that are created that you don’t feel the need to create new.. Read More
Add and Pass on 2015
Here are some Add and Pass on papers that I had my hand on and which are sent into the network. They come from all kind of directions, and also go in all kind of directions. On each paper you can find the traces of several people. Click on a single one to enlarge.
6th generation of Mail-Artists
Card to De Villo Sloan – USA
Card to Richard C. – USA
Card to Richard Canard (USA) as a reactio to his card. We are comparing the digital mail-art world and posting things in advance before the receiver even receives the mail.
Mail to Ryosuke Cohen – Japan
To keep the flow going I send Ryosuke Cohen an enveloppe every two weeks. That way the Brain Cells as a reply do come in. I am currious if he reaches the 1000th issue. That is only a few years away, but a year in mail-art is a costly one with the current postal rates. On the envelope I use an artistamp that Mars Tokyo sent me. They were for.. Read More