Board? Book Covers as Mail Art!

This is a piece of mail art I created from a book cover (a single front or back cover board) for a Mail Art Call titled "Journey to the East."

          It shows a giant's hand offering maps in the form of an atlas, from the library check out pocket of the book "Gulliver's Travels."

This was a very fun piece to receive in the mail! I received this from IUOMA member Jen Staggs of Dallas, TX. I think the PO was confused by the stamps on both sides, as none of the first class postage was canceled!

This is the most recent book cover mail art piece I've received, and is also from an IUOMA member, Nancy Bell Scott. I love the antique book board, textured and marbled papers that are probably from late 19th c. What a fantastic contrast from the opposite side which features vintage US postage and lots of wonderful cancellations from the Southern ME post office.
          Mail Art isn't always about receiving masterpieces of art in the mail. There's always that open invitation for the Post Office to participate in the process. Your envelope, postage stamps, artistamps, significant cancellation marks and date posted / date received elements may be equally important to the artwork you post!
          Here's a link to the IUOMA blogpost that spurred this post to life! If you're not already a member of this MA ning, it's a great time to join as MA will include celebration of its Third Anniversary. IUOMA is 3!