tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352858582009-04-16T10:48:15.776-07:00TAM was here - A Mail-Art Project 1983-1986One of the earliest Mail-Art projects done by Ruud Janssen. The "TAM was here" started in 1983 and ended in 1986. A copy of a wall was sent out into the Mail-Art network to ask for interventions. The results were documented in a slideshow and on paper. The collection was exhibited at the Milkyway (Melkweg) in Amsterdam and at Artestudio in Ponte Nossa, Italy.Ruud Janssenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10405851031473598283noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35285858.post-39851241214561725782008-01-17T11:11:00.000-08:002008-01-17T11:12:31.878-08:00TAM was HERE video<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UMzxhJ3yC9U"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/UMzxhJ3yC9U" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> <br />The Tomato Version. A Visual Poem created 20 years after the start of this project in 2006.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35285858-3985124121456172578?l=tamwashere.blogspot.com'/></div>Ruud Janssenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10405851031473598283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35285858.post-1164045713658937332006-11-20T10:01:00.000-08:002006-11-20T10:02:29.260-08:00Bernd Olbrich - Germany<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/1024/Scannen0052b.jpg"><img class="phostImg" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/400/Scannen0052b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Contribution from Bernd Olbrich, Kassel, Germany. He made a xerox-collage out of the wall. Fascinating to see how the wall has grown. So many windows. This might be the basis for a complete new project.... (maybe a digital version.... Just download this image, and add something to it. Send the digital image to r.janssen@iuoma.org and I will see how the collection grows......<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35285858-116404571365893733?l=tamwashere.blogspot.com'/></div>Ruud Janssenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10405851031473598283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35285858.post-1164045433021357772006-11-20T09:57:00.000-08:002006-11-20T09:58:04.963-08:00Eddie A.C. - England (backside)<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/1024/Scannen0051b.jpg"><img class="phostImg" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/400/Scannen0051b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The back-side of Eddie's contribution (from England. The windows he cut out, he made them into this collage with text.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35285858-116404543302135777?l=tamwashere.blogspot.com'/></div>Ruud Janssenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10405851031473598283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35285858.post-1164045363037796972006-11-20T09:56:00.000-08:002006-11-20T09:58:53.240-08:00Eddie A.C. - England (frontside)<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/1024/Scannen0050b.jpg"><img class="phostImg" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/400/Scannen0050b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Art for Uhuru, Eddie A.C, England.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35285858-116404536303779697?l=tamwashere.blogspot.com'/></div>Ruud Janssenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10405851031473598283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35285858.post-1164045295237440032006-11-20T09:54:00.000-08:002006-11-20T09:59:27.660-08:00Ruud Janssen - Holland<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/1024/Scannen0049b.jpg"><img class="phostImg" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/400/Scannen0049b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Contribution by myself. Just a short message in little blocks. Ruud Janssen, Breda, Netherlands.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35285858-116404529523744003?l=tamwashere.blogspot.com'/></div>Ruud Janssenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10405851031473598283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35285858.post-1164045068634739692006-11-20T09:51:00.000-08:002006-11-20T09:53:39.386-08:00Klaus Groh - Germany<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/1024/Scannen0048b.jpg"><img class="phostImg" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/400/Scannen0048b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Contribution from Klaus Groh, Edewecht, Germany.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35285858-116404506863473969?l=tamwashere.blogspot.com'/></div>Ruud Janssenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10405851031473598283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35285858.post-1164045016869473182006-11-20T09:50:00.000-08:002006-11-20T09:52:52.546-08:00Marcello Diotailevi - Italy<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/1024/Scannen0047b.jpg"><img class="phostImg" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/400/Scannen0047b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Contribution from Marcello Diotailevi, Fano, Italy. H plavced some of his selfportraits on the walls, as if he was looking out of the windows.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35285858-116404501686947318?l=tamwashere.blogspot.com'/></div>Ruud Janssenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10405851031473598283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35285858.post-1163878646676145252006-11-18T11:37:00.000-08:002006-11-20T09:48:52.173-08:00Roger Theo Nupie - Belgium<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/1024/Scannen0046b.jpg"><img class="phostImg" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/400/Scannen0046b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Contribution from Roger in Belgium. A crucifis was drawn on the wall....<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35285858-116387864667614525?l=tamwashere.blogspot.com'/></div>Ruud Janssenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10405851031473598283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35285858.post-1163878610136051322006-11-18T11:36:00.001-08:002006-11-20T09:47:18.043-08:00Antonio Tregnaghi - Italy<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/1024/Scannen0045b.jpg"><img class="phostImg" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/400/Scannen0045b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Contribution by LastEXIT, Antonio Tregnaghi, Lucca, Italy. Here the wall is painted yellow. Seems like a nice job to hang down there and paint.....<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35285858-116387861013605132?l=tamwashere.blogspot.com'/></div>Ruud Janssenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10405851031473598283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35285858.post-1163878578169925802006-11-18T11:36:00.000-08:002006-11-20T09:45:45.450-08:00Friedrich Winnes - East-Germany<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/1024/Scannen0044b.jpg"><img class="phostImg" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/400/Scannen0044b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Contribution from Friedrich Winnes in East-Berlin, DDR. In those days the text "Kunst ist Waffe (Volkskunst Geheimwaffe!)" had a very special meaning. Art was used in special ways.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35285858-116387857816992580?l=tamwashere.blogspot.com'/></div>Ruud Janssenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10405851031473598283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35285858.post-1163878547683791392006-11-18T11:35:00.001-08:002006-11-20T09:41:00.283-08:00Kazumori Murakami - Japan<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/1024/Scannen0043b.jpg"><img class="phostImg" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/400/Scannen0043b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Contribution that comes unmistakenly from Japan. Kazumori Murakami from Hyogo-Ken in Japan sent this one back<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35285858-116387854768379139?l=tamwashere.blogspot.com'/></div>Ruud Janssenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10405851031473598283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35285858.post-1163878511990271432006-11-18T11:35:00.000-08:002006-11-20T09:42:47.196-08:00Manfrid Martin - East-Germany<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/1024/Scannen0042b.jpg"><img class="phostImg" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/400/Scannen0042b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />contribution from Manfred Martin, Leizpig, East-Germany (before the wall was down).<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35285858-116387851199027143?l=tamwashere.blogspot.com'/></div>Ruud Janssenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10405851031473598283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35285858.post-1163712058059282672006-11-16T13:20:00.000-08:002006-11-18T01:51:00.826-08:00Henning Mittendorf - Germany<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/1024/Scannen0041b.jpg"><img class="phostImg" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/400/Scannen0041b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Contribution by Henning Mittendorf, West-Germany. He used a text by Wilfried Rash (Forensische Sozialtheratie) in 1977 on this wall, with the title: " Strafvollzug".<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35285858-116371205805928267?l=tamwashere.blogspot.com'/></div>Ruud Janssenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10405851031473598283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35285858.post-1163711997303282562006-11-16T13:19:00.001-08:002006-11-18T01:43:33.540-08:00SHeila Holz - USA<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/1024/Scannen0038b.jpg"><img class="phostImg" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/400/Scannen0038b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Contribution by Sheila Holz, USA.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35285858-116371199730328256?l=tamwashere.blogspot.com'/></div>Ruud Janssenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10405851031473598283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35285858.post-1163711960685321852006-11-16T13:19:00.000-08:002006-11-16T13:22:05.313-08:00Lon Spiegelman - USA<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/1024/Scannen0037b.jpg"><img class="phostImg" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/400/Scannen0037b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />contribution from Lon Spiegelman, Los Angeles, USA. He wrote this letter on the backside of the conribution. The typical rubberstamps are based on Lon's drawings. I recognize them always...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35285858-116371196068532185?l=tamwashere.blogspot.com'/></div>Ruud Janssenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10405851031473598283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35285858.post-1163711861838910212006-11-16T13:17:00.001-08:002006-11-18T01:49:25.843-08:00Margot van Oosten - Netherlands<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/1024/Scannen0036b.jpg"><img class="phostImg" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/400/Scannen0036b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />contribution by Margot van Oosten, Delft, Netherlands. She formed together with Sonja van den Burg, Den Haag, the famous " Afzet" which published lots of materials in the 80-ies.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35285858-116371186183891021?l=tamwashere.blogspot.com'/></div>Ruud Janssenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10405851031473598283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35285858.post-1163711829513772122006-11-16T13:17:00.000-08:002006-11-18T01:46:16.373-08:00Artfoot 84 - USA<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/1024/Scannen0035b.0.jpg"><img class="phostImg" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/400/Scannen0035b.0.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />contribution from Artfoot 84, Berkeley, USA.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35285858-116371182951377212?l=tamwashere.blogspot.com'/></div>Ruud Janssenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10405851031473598283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35285858.post-1163237593176467912006-11-11T01:33:00.000-08:002006-11-11T01:36:17.360-08:00Marisa da Riz - Italy<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/1024/Scannen0034b.jpg"><img class="phostImg" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/400/Scannen0034b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />"Two writings", 1984. Contribution by Marisa da Riz, Padova, Italy.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35285858-116323759317646791?l=tamwashere.blogspot.com'/></div>Ruud Janssenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10405851031473598283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35285858.post-1163237526596666432006-11-11T01:32:00.000-08:002006-11-11T01:35:40.156-08:00Franz-Josef Weber - West-Germany<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/1024/Scannen0033b.jpg"><img class="phostImg" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/400/Scannen0033b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Eyes of the wall by Franz Josef Weber (DHMAL KUNST CHELM) in Siegen, West-Germany.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35285858-116323752659666643?l=tamwashere.blogspot.com'/></div>Ruud Janssenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10405851031473598283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35285858.post-1163237438493392712006-11-11T01:30:00.000-08:002006-11-11T01:34:57.976-08:00Volker Hawan - West-Germany<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/1024/Scannen0032b.jpg"><img class="phostImg" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/400/Scannen0032b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Volker Hawan (West-Germany) wrote this text on the back-side of one sheet. The idea of Nuclear Patterns......<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35285858-116323743849339271?l=tamwashere.blogspot.com'/></div>Ruud Janssenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10405851031473598283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35285858.post-1163237342046920072006-11-11T01:29:00.000-08:002006-11-11T01:34:20.596-08:00Mogens Otto Nielsen - Denmark<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/1024/Scannen0031b.jpg"><img class="phostImg" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/400/Scannen0031b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Contribution by Mogens Otto Nielsen, Denmark. He printed his large "He-Art" stamp on the paper.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35285858-116323734204692007?l=tamwashere.blogspot.com'/></div>Ruud Janssenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10405851031473598283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35285858.post-1163099261316583692006-11-09T11:07:00.000-08:002006-11-11T01:26:25.270-08:00C.W. Summers - USA<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/1024/Scannen0030b.jpg"><img class="phostImg" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/400/Scannen0030b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />contribution from C.W. Summers, USA. The text "Has the whole idea gotten out of HAND" has to do with the situation in the USSR in those times.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35285858-116309926131658369?l=tamwashere.blogspot.com'/></div>Ruud Janssenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10405851031473598283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35285858.post-1163099213695965812006-11-09T11:06:00.000-08:002006-11-09T11:29:41.346-08:00Ryosuke Cohen - Japan<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/1024/Scannen0028b.jpg"><img class="phostImg" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/400/Scannen0028b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />contribution by Ryosuke Cohen from Japan. Collage.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35285858-116309921369596581?l=tamwashere.blogspot.com'/></div>Ruud Janssenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10405851031473598283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35285858.post-1163099155648090332006-11-09T11:05:00.002-08:002006-11-09T11:29:03.973-08:00Expo at Artestudio, Ponta Nossa, Italy.<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/1024/Scannen0027b.jpg"><img class="phostImg" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/400/Scannen0027b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />expo<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35285858-116309915564809033?l=tamwashere.blogspot.com'/></div>Ruud Janssenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10405851031473598283noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35285858.post-1163099133406493722006-11-09T11:05:00.001-08:002006-11-09T11:28:10.470-08:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/1024/Scannen0026b.jpg"><img class="phostImg" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/92/1700/400/Scannen0026b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />expo<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35285858-116309913340649372?l=tamwashere.blogspot.com'/></div>Ruud Janssenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10405851031473598283noreply@blogger.com0