something's begun
art by megan gendell
Alter/Copy/Pass On
a mail art project

This project starts with a collage I create, photocopy, and mail out. The people who receive it do the following:

  1. alter this art piece through collage, paint, or any other medium
  2. add their address to a list at the bottom of the collage page
  3. make several photocopies
  4. send one copy to those already on the list
  5. pass on at least one copy to someone new

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project #2
begun may 2004

50 originals total; print number at bottom right of collage. about half sent out as of 7/4/2004.

4/50, by beth

 

10/50, 2nd gen, by svend

 

18/50, by christine

 

19/50, by vee

 

20/50, by arial

 

21/50, by dawn

 

21/50, 2nd gen, by ariel

 

22/50, by doug

 

25/50, by artsnacker

 

27/50, by vozamer

 

45/50, by sarah

 

47/50, by chesley

 

48/50, by jen

 

?/50, by jess

 

?/50, by wendy

 

the first collage was by me. the next people who alter them create the 1st generation. the people who alter them after that create the 2nd generation, and so on.

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project #1
begun september 2003
30 originals sent out

partial documentation of collages received; some were lost, and i don't remember who sent some of these

original
1 jen
2 jesse
3
4 marina
5 erin
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7
8
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Last updated February 20, 2005