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welcome to the International Union of Mail-Artists. This Blog gives you information and links to all activities undertaken by Ruud Janssen, who started with Mail-Art in 1980 and is still active.

A tree for Guido Vermeulen – Belgium

in Breda, Digital World, IUOMA, Links, Netherlands, Ruud Janssen

This morning I took this photo of a tree I pass nearly every day. The leaves are now almost gone as novembver has started. A photo to remember Guido Vermeulen in Belgium and I will post the photo there too: http://iuoma-network.ning.com/group/trees A group started by Guido Vermeulen himself, and after his death the IUOMA-members keep publishing trees there to keep his memories alive.

Mail-Interview with Guy Bleus by Ruud Janssen

in Artistamps, Book, Books, Incoming Mail-Art, Mail-Interviews, Ruud Janssen, TAM Rubberstamp Archive

Because someone in the USA wanted a signed copy of the mail-interview I did with Guy Bleus, published by the Stickerdude in New York, I arranged a sending in which also Guy and I would have a signed edition of the finished booklet. Guy stamped the envelope and also placed some delightful rubberstamps on the backside: The booklet inside looks like this:

Mail to Thierry Tillier – Belgium

in Fluxus, IUOMA, Netherlands, Outgoing Mail-Art, Ruud Janssen, Statements, Visual Poetry

There are several of thee envelopes that I have sent out. The individual stamps are made with foam letters, and I use several colors to get the impact. All kind of words are used to describe what we do. Fluxus, Dkult, Mail-Art. IUOMA, and guess what, the MoMa even made an exhibition of all that, not just once, but several times. So that means eventually things do end up in.. Read More

mail-interview with Guy Bleus – Belgium

in Mail-Interviews

THE MAIL-INTERVIEW WITH Guy Bleus. 3 Started on: 3-11-1994 RJ : Welcome to this mail-interview. First let me ask you the traditional question. When did you get involved in the mail-art network? Reply on: 8-4-95 (internet) GB : //GUY BLEUS 42.292: DEAR RUUD, IN YOUR INTRODUCTION OF THIS PROJECT YOU WROTE ABOUT THE MAIL ART INTERVIEW PROJECT: “THIS PROJECT I MAINLY START FOR MY RESEARCH ABOUT THE HISTORY OF MAIL.. Read More