Mail art no. 95

mail art

Two-sided brown mail art envelope, created by Francesco Vidal, decorated with black ink, rubber stamp ink, and an affixed Spanish postage stamp and containing containing a metallic-foil insert. It is a small correspondence mailed to John M. Bennett of Luna Bisonte Productions in Columbus, Ohio. The envelope, postmarked in Spain on February 11, 1991, and stamped “IMPRESOS,” bears a 25 peseta Spanish postage stamp featuring Ramón del Valle-Inclán. Inside, the reflective silver sheet printed in black ink reads “ALADERN” and “L’ALSAMENT D’UNA PARTIDA,” along with a circular emblem and the name “FRANCESC VIDAL.” The back of the envelope is stamped in purple with a circular emblem depicting a stylized plant and the words “APT 430 43200 REUS.” Together, the items reflect a minimalist yet visually distinctive mailed artwork, combining hand-stamped and printed elements in both paper and metallic materials. Mail art recipient: John M. Bennett.

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Vidal, Franceso

State University of New York at Buffalo. Poetry Collection

State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries

1980-1989?

Basinski, Michael

Bennett, John M.

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MA0095

Mail Art John M. Bennett Box #

2006-02-24

2006-05-31

Mail art. LIB-PC001

10 x 17 cm.

paper (fiber product)

envelopes

foil (metal by form)