Aug 15 2008
The Thumb! Mail Art Exhibit Photos
The Mail Art Exhibit Thumb! was well received in Kernville.
About 80-100 people attended the Friday, July 25th wine and cheese reception, and more folks came through on Saturday and Sunday. Thumb! related displays completely filled the Odd Fellows Hall. In the center of the room a pop-up frame held most of the mail art.
The pieces were inserted into crystal clear envelopes and suspended from fishing line with tiny clothespins.
The viewers were able to walk around and study both sides of the postcards; it was possible to see the contributor’s comments plus the stamps, postmarks and country of origin.
Some postcards were inserted into the pockets of the “clear wall” at the far end (shown in background) of the frame.
Near the Hall entryway, a map marked the contributors’ countries with thumbtacks. Additionally, there was a display of Brain Cell Fractal mail art, with an explanation of mail art in general.
This display had Thumb! mail art, envelopes, and some other mail art calls available for closer inspection.
A table set up for making art. It was a popular destination during the evening reception and throughout the weekend. Address labels were available, so some contributors received mail art in return.
-all photos by Kat Edmonson
Oh! And there was music! Taped music with mbira, or thumb piano selections, plus a bit of Under My Thumb by the Stones and other favorites played in the background for the duration of the show. Above, the acoustic artistry of Pat Seamount and Kat Edmonson enhanced the reception.