Some say that the ancient Mayan civilization believed the world would end in 2012. Other people say the Mayans did not believe this. We are on the brink of discovering who is right. In the meantime, we can make art in celebration of this auspicious event.

Friday, December 28, 2012

Post-Apocalyptic Entries

These are the final submissions that came to the 12-12-12 End of the World Project.


Juan Pablo Chipe, Spain
Postcard


Katerina Nikoltsou, Greece
"The Day After", Postcard


Daniela Dente, Italy
Postcard

Giuseppe Luca Torraco, Italy
Drawing, Pen & Ink


Terry Reid, Australia
Postcard sent to Shimamoto, Friedman, Held Jr., Gutai, Schmidt and LTS

Salanitro Enzo, Italy
Ink drawing


Seth Tobocman, USA
"The Phoenix"
Monotype, acrylic on paper






Serse Luigetti, Italy
Digital prints on paper


At long last, the missing Chapter CXLIII arrived in the post!
Simon Warren, UK
Ink on cardstock, 8.5x11".

Monday, December 17, 2012

Received from liketelevisionsnow,USA



Zen Circle
Digital print on commercial card stock, 3x3".


"Will We Survive?"

Many, many thank yous to everyone who took the time to make mailart and send it to this Blogspot. There were nearly 200 pieces of art that were sent to the project. 100,000+ visitors took the time to look at all of your work.
This project was so successful that in all likelihood an exhibit of some sort will be planned in the near future!

Received from Katerina Nikoltsou, Greece


"Sunset on 12.12.12"



Collages, 4 x 5.5".

Received from Dustin de Wind, USA



Collage, 5x7".

Received from Maria Jose Fernandez Bada, Spain


Collage, 8.5x12"
The collage has several elements:
a digital image of a shoe, several handwritten notes stapled to the collage.