Two new VIP (Visual Impuls Poetry) works got ready today. Based on the tragedy that occured in Paris on November 13th 2015.
New machinery from the previous century
After getting lots of fountain pens which whom I write daily, I recently got some typewriters for the collection I will work in for the production of my art. The last one was built in the 60-ies and comes from Eastern Germany. The first tests are good. I have to do some cleaning and after n ew inkroles arrive first letters will be typed. It is a typical performance to use these machines in the time of computers.
Artistamps from Carl Chew – USA
Mail from Triangle Post (Carl Chew) in USA. He sent me a wonderful enveloppe with in it my own version of the artistamp sheets with my name included in it.
Dmitry Babenko made the grahics, and Carl played with that and added the names of mail-artist that are currently alive and spreading their work in the Mail-Art network.
Thank you C.C.
Outgoing to Ryosuke Cohen – Japan
During the last month August 2015 I received 3 more Braincells from Ryosuke Cohen with the numbers 920, 921 and 922.
Mail-Art Statements 2013
The times are changing, and in 2013 I wrote a new set of Statements. Distributed them through the digital channels this time.
The Millennium Statements – 2000
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….
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.
Object to Guy Bleus – 1992
“Het verzenden van informatie via telefoon, of het versturen van een stukje telefoon per post” is written on the card attached to a piece of telephone.
Mail to Ray Johnson – USA
In the beginning 90-ies I sent this enveloppe to Ray Johnson. Also got replies from him, but only discovered this envelope recently because it is shown on:
A newspaper article in which they tell about the Ray Johnson Estate that has a large website with items from and to Ray.
The envelope also contained the “This part is CENSORED” sticker, which was in the 90-ies part of the first CENSORISM project where I
The Digital Islands – drawing by Ruud Janssen
Sometimes my drawings are strange and difficult to understand. Yet I try to make them accesible for anybody that sees them. Looks like a map in the first look, then two people in the second look, and when you look closer you see the digital connections at work.
This drawing is a new addition to the growing collection. Over 200 drawings made now. This one is sized A4.
