Heebee Post #1076 - Frips - Ghent - Belgium (Part 1)

 While part #2 of Frip's art correspondence is of a very recent mailing (see Post #1056), Part #1, seen above, has been languishing in the 4th Dimension for, according to the date written on her note, 8 months or so. It appears as if a grand tribal carved tree trunk - frightening and beautiful, it seems to be of some kind of savage forest craftsman origin. It is fantastic and other worldly - a superbly decorated envelope that really takes the viewer away - if only for a relished moment!

 Frips has been a keen feline observer for a very long while - often depicting them in luxurious, oblivious to the world, sleeping positions. These are actually peel off stickers, handmade. Frips cannot escape from the "Long arm of the paw"

 I love this interesting snap of Frip's garden. Looks a little tricky, I wish I could inspect it firsthand just to see what's going on in there. I enjoy having a green thumb myself and love the exchange of ideas as conversation.

The face on the reverse side of the "mysterious journey" looking envelope is a Dada, almost angelic portrait - another, typically cool, feature. I've wondered if these little drawings aren't tiny self portraits - I like to try to read your various dispositions. This completes part #1 of a double bubble posting - continued below. Thanks for this one - loved it! Frips Mail Art.

Heebee Post #1075 - Frips - Ghent - Belgium (Part 2)

 What a great image depicting the "Other side of this life" holidays. An interesting blend of vision for the viewer - what some see as stark and a little sad, others might envision a very festive environment ready for some play action fun. Pretty sweet 4th Dimension decoration (ambiguous emotion often occur in the  "Bonus Dimension"! Beautiful snap Frips old girl.

This "Mercigram" from the kind and clever Frips, captures a heartfelt disposition with it's hand sewn powder blue envelope containing a lovely pink card with shiny metallic redish letters and adorable pony stamping (hand carved by her no doubt).  The inside of the card furnished a very enjoyable note from the artist. Thanks for that, my old friend.

 This delicate set of the pony stamps are carefully perforated in Frips liberated style. How does she accomplish that anyway? My collection of  "Frips Post" grows.

 One of her favorite themes is to "Reuse" and is captured here nicely. Those cheeks are a metallic substance and enhances the little stamping very well. I have to hand it to Frips for being cognizant and active in trying to enhance society with her art.  I feel you sister and am going to begin recycling some amazing things I've collected over the years. The unsuspecting shall have some fun surprises comming up,

A carefully enwrapped package from a long time friend is always a treat. Our relationship has gained over the years through our exchanges and sometimes you feel a closeness to someone through colorful  correspondence - especially after years of it - and this is one of them. Thank you, my dear Frips, for all the the great art and see you soon in the post. FRIPS Mail Art.

Heebee Post #1074 - Norbert Koczorski - Diepholz - Germany

 Looks like Fluxus Girl is having the tables turned on her as Norbert's Mail Art hit man applies a heavy dollop of glue onto the lovely girl's hat. Fluxus Girl, the Tart of Mail Art, will not take kindly to this vicious attack and I am a little afraid she will somehow have her revenge in the near future. Beware Norbert, you may have gone too far.......




I'm not too sure who the "Big Chief" is but, I don't think it is Norbert. Great stamp - I love the American Indian headdress - all eagle feathers, if it is authentic.

And Happy New Year to you as well my friend - even if Fluxus Girl is not too happy with you just now. Don't worry, she'll get over it - or not!  Thank you very much for the card Norbert and see you soon in the post!

Heebee Post #1073 - CrackerJack Kid (Chuck Welch) - Hancock, New Hampshire - USA

 Is the Kid inferring, with his note below, that this grim, dark, digital usurper image is that of the National Security Agency (NSA)? I just knew it looked something like this. "Pay no attention to the people behind the curtain. I am the great and powerful  NSA"! Dear God, we really don't worry about this sort of thing? Really?  I should have realized that the NSA is really the Sith - A sect of Force sensitives that utilize the Dark Side of the Force!

A happy New Year to you too Chuck. Love the peculiarities of the CrackerJack (or should I say FireCrackerJack Kid?) postage and that "Fluxus Free Zone" rubber stamping on the red batch. I had the impression that the CrackerJack Kid will be attending the Ex Postal Facto event in San Francisco in Feb. I dearly hope so, this is one artist I am dying to meet. Thanks for the always interesting correspondence - see ya in the mail.

Heebee Post #1072 - Theo Nelson - Calgary, Alberta - Canada

 Good timing for this rather stark wintery "white out" scene sent in by a mail artist of the seasons,  Theo Nelson. The east coast of the USA is acknowledging record cold weather and will be setting record low temps. -47 degrees in Minneapolis? Ice Breakers vessels working overtime in the Great Lakes? - and now, the snowstorm will arrive in Boston, Philedelphia, NYC, etc. tomorrow. Deadly cold folks, stay inside!

Little did Theo realize he would be playing a mail art "Prophet of Doom" role with his bleak and a bit frightening, snow enveloping everything card!  Run for your shivering lives!  Theo has a lot of fun with his thoughtful cartoonish landscapes - check for yourself: Whimsy and Colour. Thank you very much Theo, I'll be warming up your post box with a bit of colorful correspondence in the near future!

Heebee Post #1071 - Jas W Felter - Vancouver, British Columbia - Canada

Jas's impeccable work and style are displayed nicely in this Winter Solstice Cryptogram greeting card. There is an odd joyousness to it's celebratory configuration - making the winter seem like fun time! There is a grand universal appeal and a noble sense of a serious, yet lighthearted and earthy thoughtfulness - my point being illustrated above.



Also included was a random set of Artistamps (5) within a small glassine envelope. Postes Mraur - handsome and perfect, these Mraurovian signs and symbols won't leave your eyes alone. Fantastic!

Felter's body of work is quite extensive and impressive - Jas's immense wizardly world of Artistamps is amazing and really deserves a glimpse or two - Find it here: Felter Philatelic Phenomena.

A lot of fabulous pomp in this little flyer for "T'ortola Valencia - Modernism and Exoticism in Early Twentieth Century Dance". A book by Iris Garland. Along the line of  Isadora Duncan, the book's editor writes:"A dancer as significant  as any of the other legends associated in the west  with the evolution of modern dance".

The Iris Garland commemorative "Postes Mraur" seems poignantly dignified. I'm sure the late author would have liked the little commemorative depicting her interest.




I always find the exquisiteness of  Felter's intriguing creations sophisticated and clean - the craftsmanship rivals any Stampmaker in the world. The Northwest Wizard's Faux Philatelic Society is formidable with so much talent and Jas rides with the vangaurd of the worthy lot. Thanks Jas, needless to say, I love your stuff - See you in the mail soon!

Heebee Post #1070 - Lord Fugue (Sky City) - Hickory City, North Carolina - USA

 "The Metaphysical Buckwheatification of the Giant Hadron Collider" - An interesting notion by the "Always striving for regions yet discovered" Lord Fugue. Just consider the "Large Hadron Collider" for a moment: It is located beneath the earth, near Geneva and is the world's largest laboratory. It is dedicated to the pursuit of the reproduction of conditions within a billionth of a second after the so called "Big Bang".  This takes place within the Collider's 27km (16.77 miles) circular accelerator underground. Now imagine taking a swirl or two around the course at close to the velocity of light and suddenly encountering a "Collision point". Yeah, I'd have about the same expression on my face as Fugue's bewildered subject! Nicely accomplished my dear Fugue!

 It has been a while since Sky City has graced the 4th Dimension with his special brand of cranial chaos. This side almost appears to be some kind of extra dimensional cosmic map. Or a sort of bonus dimension Chess-like game - with Sky City the fearless competitor - playing the game with a deft wit.

I had to showcase this peculiar artistamp, "Suddenly, I was able to see right through walls" - an "Infected with the other reality" brain, valiantly waving as though a cavalier "Freak" flag declaring it's odd ambition!  Love this stamp Fugue - very nice! Be seeing you in the mail old boy!

Heebee Post #1069 - Valery Shimanovsky - Nizhekamsk, Tatartstan - Russia

 Good ol' Ray's mortal shell may have expired long ago but, his fluxus image may never perish! Here he is, once again, as ubiquitous as ever, this time greeting me from Russia! Please don't get me wrong here. As with anyone having been involved with mail art and the amusing business of Fluxus for any amount of time at all, seeing Ray is like seeing your old favorite uncle - everybody seems to have a great affection for the Papa of Mail Art!
 I had to darken this rubber stamping of the popular Shimanovsky to get a better view. I had never really noticed before but, Valery looks more than a little bit like the late British screen actor, Peter Sellers! One might say, remarkably so! I can tell you folks, that Vallery's brilliant sense of humor will allow him a chuckle when he reads this! Good show Inspector!

The handsome postcard is actually a shimmery silver but, difficult to reproduce as brilliantly as when held in your hand. Hello from USA my old friend. I love Shimanovsky's visits here - Nobody's having more fun with Mail Art than Val and his notorious Fluxus friends. Check out his sight: Valery Shimanovsky Mail Art

Heebee Post #1068 - Claudio Romeo - Province of Monza e Brianz - Italy

 Apparently, Claudio and CT Chew have an ongoing  interesting "Collaboration in Progress" (See Heebee Post #1061) that involved these fascinatingly beautiful Artistamps that are marked both "Triangle Post" and "Claudio Romeo".






 I thought a closer examination of one or two of these might show off the exquisitely clear printing.

Some of these are astonishing - a shame I couldn't furnish the clarity they really do deserve. 

This extraordinary pasta eating feat exhibits Claudio's "Hunger" (Affimati di arte postal) for mail art.  Note the almost rabid zeal in which he attempts his unattainable satisfaction.

Claudio's smorgasbord of yummies prominently includes "Mail Art" on the menu. 

This is a Claudio's DodoDada  project and you can join in the fun as well: DodoDada web site. 

And be sure to take Claudio's wiggly advice, seen on the left.

Thanks Claudio - I've just sent you something. I hope you enjoy. Ciao Bambino!

Heebee Post #1067 - Kiki Desvaux - Paroy-sur-Tholon - France

Kiki sends in a heartfelt tribute and a sincere commemorative for the late musician/songwriter, Lou Reed. A perfect depiction of his tough rocker persona although, much to his advantage, there always seemed to be more than one personality at work within the intrepid entertainer.  

 The entire envelope is in a glorious swirling Lou Reed-a-vision festival of Lou (he would have liked that). The large Reed festooned envelope contained the following "Plate Block":

These stamps describe nicely Lou's illustrative penchant for the darker corners of Life. These stamps are a grand philatelic display are superbly made by Ms Desvaux and are a grand homage to the popular star.  Perfect construction. This one's for you Lou. The Dirty Boulevard.

Thank you very much Kiki - I too was a big Lou Reed fan and sorry to see him pass away recently. His is definitely worthy of the honor. See you in the Rock and Roll Mail Box Kiki!

Heebee Post #1066 - Kit Gonzales-Moore - Edgewood, New Mexico - USA

 It has been quite a while since Kit has visited Heebee Jeebeeville and once again she rings the bells of the 4th Dimension - this time with the classy sleaze of  a dreadful immortal.  As the popular genre of Vampires grows - so, evidently, does the convenience of their feeding habits. Superbly drawn by the clever artist  - and I must make special note of that intrepid tattoo - "Live Forever" - perfect! She sure captures the sultriness of this Vampyrette nicely as she pauses, satisfyingly, from her ghastly imbibing.





I am always into personalized rubber stamping cancellations - Giving the art that official sense of important postal business.

I have missed Kit's special brand of charming chaos and am certainly delighted to find her entertaining work in my mail box. Thank you very much Kit - glad to be reconnected with you - let's have some fun exchanges and so, see ya in the mail my entrancing friend.

Heebee Post #1065 - Lothar Trott (Lotro Poku) - Zurich - Switzerland

 A special delivery from Pokuland ensures all of us interested in the international Mail Art community that Lotro Poku is well and still serving up his peculiar brand of Fluxus cocktails - the silhouetted men with hats swimming around with a few other interesting ingredients that comprise his unique Dada Martini.







  A closer inspection of Lothar's Artistamp delivers an odd 'contact of familiarity', even if the viewer cannot determine if that groomed fellow is appearing jaunty  - or is he revealing a more cheeky behavior?  Dada tales like this one are like passing beauties to pause for as they cross in front of the life of our vision.

Always glad to have evidence that the kingdom of  Pokuland is still creating a happy-toned, old school Fluxus product and that Lotro is still quite active (in the strange ways) these days. He's one of the good guys folks!  Thank you very much Lothar - See you soon in your post box my old friend!

Heebee Post #1064 - Timothy Gasper - Reston, Virginia - USA

 Timothy's entertaining debut to Heebeeville is a dashing display of contemporary collage style Mail Art - with a notable exception: the declaration of "The other side of this envelope did not come out good".


Well Tim, I am able to argue with you about that - and to prove my point I am exhibiting 2 worthy exceptions from the other side to illustrate with. This altered armed Services poster is not bad amusing Mail Art fare.

The other feature was this interesting notion that the Mail Art Vixen herself, Fluxus Girl, would like to demonstrate. The "Fluxometer Syringe".  Now, with this futuristical Dada service device, the exact amount of Fluxus can be administered into each envelope and postcard that is sent to Postal friends everywhere in the world!

 The reverse side of the wonderfully decorated enveloped is adorned in a nice 4th dimension travelling outfit - very nicely done.

Way to go with your first effort to Heebee Jeebeeland - and thanks for being a good sport and allowing the "Tart of Mail Art" (Fluxus Girl) to alter (abuse) your work on the "Fluxometer" above. She is difficult to control and at the same time, a lovely darlin' that gets away with her peculiar brand of playful Dada. See ya in the mail Tim and thanks again old boy!