Mail art no. 1

A rubber glove painted in mottled greens, blues, and earthy browns lies against a black background. The surface has a scaly, reptile-like texture with visible stitching and staples. On the right side, a small, hand-painted tiger crouches in green grass. Above it, a handwritten return address in white paint reads “From: Genevieve Garneau, 1107 Du Perche, Boucherville, QC, J4B 6E7, Canada.” The piece feels tactile and hybrid—part artifact, part painted relief, blending animal imagery with the form of a worn glove.

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A rubber glove painted in dark grays, blues, and blacks is shown against a black background. The glove’s surface is textured and brushy, depicting an industrial cityscape with tall, jagged smokestacks emitting pale smoke into a cloudy sky. Four Canadian postage stamps are affixed to the fingers, each showing a red maple leaf motif. On the right side of the glove, handwritten white text reads: “To: Millennium Mail Art Project, Ragged Edge Press, 102 Fulton Street, New York NY 10038 USA.” The piece combines mail art, painting, and object sculpture, evoking themes of industry, pollution, and correspondence.

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Title

Mail art no. 1

Subject

Mail art

Description

Three-dimensional piece submitted as part of the Millenium Mail Art Project. Rubber kitchen glove decorated with paints with Canadian postage stamps affixed with staples created by Genevieve Garneau. A rubber glove painted in mottled greens, blues, and earthy browns lies against a black background. The surface has a scaly, reptile-like texture with visible stitching and staples. On the right side, a small, hand-painted tiger crouches in green grass. Above it, a handwritten return address in white paint reads “From: Genevieve Garneau, 1107 Du Perche, Boucherville, QC, J4B 6E7, Canada.” The piece feels tactile and hybrid—part artifact, part painted relief, blending animal imagery with the form of a worn glove. Mail art recipient: Sticker Dude.

Creator

Garneau, Genevieve

Source

State University of New York at Buffalo. Poetry Collection

Publisher

State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries

Date

1999-2000?

Contributor

Basinski, Michael

Sticker Dude

Rights

IN COPYRIGHT. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). Contact the Poetry Collection for more information.

Format

image/jpeg

Language

eng

Type

Image

Text

Identifier

Mail Art Sticker Dude Box #1

MA0001

LIB-PC001

Date Created

2006-02-24

Date Modified

2006-05-30

Is Part Of

Mail art. LIB-PC001

Extent

10 x 30 cm.

Medium

Rubber (Material)

Staples

Collection

Mail Art

Citation

Garneau, Genevieve, “Mail art no. 1,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed March 15, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/459.