Mail Art Painting to (M.A.P.) to Jade Novarino

2023

Acrylic, canvas

66" x 46"

Photo courtesy of Page (NYC) Gallery.

 

“MITSUKO BROOKS: Mail Art Paintings,” Page (NYC) Gallery, New York, NY, February 3 - March 16, 2024

 

“M.A.P. to Shō Yamagushiku”

2022

59” x 80”

Photo from “Books and Things” exhibition at Helen J Gallery.

 

“between and within” group exhibition curated by Claire Kim at The EFA Project Space, New York, NY, June 25 - July 30, 2022. Culminating exhibition from our 2022 SHIFT Residency for Arts Workers featuring myself, Lionel Cruet, Zatara McIntyre, Emily Shanahan, Sara Shaoul and Jevijoe Vitug.

“Protest Songs: ‘YOUR ANGER IS A GIFT’ [Mail to Abby S. Postmarked June 10, 2020]” Protest sign; George Floyd Murder Protest outside of Los Angeles City Hall, CA; 4.75” x 6.75”; Discarded book cover, stamps, paper, typewriter ink, gouache.

“Protest Songs: ‘YOUR ANGER IS A GIFT’ [Mail to Abby S. Postmarked June 10, 2020]” Protest sign; George Floyd Murder Protest outside of Los Angeles City Hall, CA; 4.75” x 6.75”; Discarded book cover, stamps, paper, typewriter ink, gouache.

 
“Mail to Dream Farm Commons postmarked 5/7/20”Discarded book cover, stamps, gouache, due date slip, paper, typewriter ink;6.5" x 9.8"2020

“Mail to Dream Farm Commons postmarked 5/7/20”

Discarded book cover, stamps, gouache, due date slip, paper, typewriter ink;

6.5" x 9.8"

2020

“Mail to Rino K. postmarked 4/15/2020”Discarded book cover, gouache, rice and other found papers, stamps, typewriter ink.4.75” x 8.5”2020

“Mail to Rino Kodama postmarked 4/15/2020”

Discarded book cover, gouache, rice and other found papers, stamps, typewriter ink.

4.75” x 8.5”

2020

“Mail to Printed Matter postmarked 4/8/2020”Discarded book cover, gouache, marbeled 19th century end page, stamps, typewriter ink.4.75” x 8”2020

“Mail to Printed Matter postmarked 4/8/2020”

Discarded book cover, gouache, marbled 19th century end page, stamps, typewriter ink.

4.75” x 8”

2020

“Mail to A.I.R. Gallery postmarked January 21, 2020”4.5” x 6.5”Discarded 19th century book cover, typewriter ink, stamps, various found paper.2020

“Mail to A.I.R. Gallery postmarked January 21, 2020”

4.5” x 6.5”

Discarded 19th century book cover, typewriter ink, stamps, various found paper.

2020

“Mail to Ed postmarked January 6, 2019”4.5” x 6.5”Discarded 19th century book cover, stamps, rice paper, typewriter ink, various found paper.2019

“Mail to Ed Ruscha postmarked January 6, 2019”

4.5” x 6.5”

Discarded 19th century book cover, stamps, rice paper, typewriter ink, various found paper.

2019

“Mail to Ed postmarked January 6, 2019”4.5” x 6.5”Discarded 19th century book cover, stamps, rice paper, typewriter ink, various found paper.2019

“Mail to Ed Ruscha postmarked January 6, 2019”

4.5” x 6.5”

Discarded 19th century book cover, stamps, rice paper, typewriter ink, various found paper.

2019

“Mail art to Sage Brooks postmarked Aug. 22, 2019” [combined back and front]5” x 7”Discarded book cover, stamps, rice paper, typewriter ink, scoring notes by father.

“Mail art to Sage Brooks postmarked Aug. 22, 2019” [combined back and front]

5” x 7”

Discarded book cover, stamps, rice paper, typewriter ink, scoring notes by father.

"Boundless Boundaries. Mail art to Z.M. postmarked 10/18/2011"; 8” x 11”; Discarded book cover, typewriter ink, stamps, gouache, paper. 2011.Install from exhibition “Texts and Messages”; 2019 July 8; POST at MiM Gallery, Los Angeles, CAPhoto credit:…

"Boundless Boundaries. Mail art to Z.M. postmarked 10/18/2011"; 8” x 11”; Discarded book cover, typewriter ink, stamps, gouache, paper. 2011.

Install from exhibition “Texts and Messages”; 2019 July 8; POST at MiM Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

Photo credit: HK Zamani

"Getting to know you/getting to know all about you. Mail art to L.B.V. postmarked 5/12/2018";4” x 1” x 6.5”;Microwavable sekihana package, dried orange blossoms, thread, typewriter ink, stamps, paper.2018From a six month long correspondence project …

"Getting to know you/getting to know all about you. Mail art to Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo postmarked 5/12/2018";

4” x 1” x 6.5”;

Microwavable sekihana package, dried orange blossoms, thread, typewriter ink, stamps, paper.

2018

From a six month long correspondence project with Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo, “Getting to know you/getting to know all about you” funded by Common Field’s Field Grant.

Install documentation from exhibition “Texts and Messages”; 2019 July 8; POST at MiM Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

Photo credit: HK Zamani

“Mail art to I.B. postmarked x/xx/2015”Discarded book cover, gouache, typewriter ink, stamps.Install documentation from exhibition “Texts and Messages”; 2019 July 8; POST at MiM Gallery, Los Angeles, CAPhoto credit: HK Zamani

“Mail art to I.B. postmarked x/xx/2015”

Discarded book cover, gouache, typewriter ink, stamps.

Install documentation from exhibition “Texts and Messages”; 2019 July 8; POST at MiM Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

Photo credit: HK Zamani

“Mail art to R.S. postmarked 1/24/19”Discarded 19th century book cover, rice paper, typewriter ink, stamps.Install documentation from exhibition “Texts and Messages”; 2019 July 8; POST at MiM Gallery, Los Angeles, CAPhoto credit: HK Zamani

“Mail art to Ross Simonini postmarked 1/24/19”

Discarded 19th century book cover, rice paper, typewriter ink, stamps.

Install documentation from exhibition “Texts and Messages”; 2019 July 8; POST at MiM Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

Photo credit: HK Zamani

Collection of University of Miami Libraries.

“Texts and Messages”2019 July 8POST at MiM Gallery, Los Angeles, CAPhoto credit: HK Zamani

“Texts and Messages”

2019 July 8

POST at MiM Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

Photo credit: HK Zamani

“Texts and Messages”2019 July 8POST at MiM Gallery, Los Angeles, CAPhoto credit: HK Zamani

“Texts and Messages”

2019 July 8

POST at MiM Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

Photo credit: HK Zamani

“Mail art to A.S. postmarked Dec. 22, 2018” [exterior]16cm x 24cmDiscarded book cover, stamps, rice paper, typewriter ink.

“Mail art to A.S. postmarked Dec. 22, 2018” [exterior]

16cm x 24cm

Discarded book cover, stamps, rice paper, typewriter ink.

2019 February 23 - March 23Steve Turner, Los Angeles, CA

2019 February 23 - March 23

Steve Turner, Los Angeles, CA

Mail art to M.S. postmarked Dec. 26, 20186 1/3 inches x 9 3/4 inchesFile folder, paper, stamps.

Mail art to M.S. postmarked Dec. 26, 2018

6 1/3 inches x 9 3/4 inches

File folder, paper, stamps.

2019 February 23 - March 23Steve Turner, Los Angeles, CA

2019 February 23 - March 23

Steve Turner, Los Angeles, CA

2019 February 23 - March 23Steve Turner, Los Angeles, CA

2019 February 23 - March 23

Steve Turner, Los Angeles, CA

2018 November 3 - December 1“Correspondence”Dread Lounge, Los Angeles, CA

2018 November 3 - December 1

“Correspondence”

Dread Lounge, Los Angeles, CA

2018 November 3 - December 1“Correspondence”Dread Lounge, Los Angeles, CA

2018 November 3 - December 1

“Correspondence”

Dread Lounge, Los Angeles, CA

2018 November 3 - December 1“Correspondence”Dread Lounge, Los Angeles, CA

2018 November 3 - December 1

“Correspondence”

Dread Lounge, Los Angeles, CA

2018 21 July - 25 August"Through-Line: Drawing & Weaving by 19 Artists"Steve Turner, Los Angeles, CA

2018 21 July - 25 August

"Through-Line: Drawing & Weaving by 19 Artists"

Steve Turner, Los Angeles, CA

2018 21 July - 25 August"Through-Line: Drawing & Weaving by 19 Artists"Steve Turner, Los Angeles, CA

2018 21 July - 25 August

"Through-Line: Drawing & Weaving by 19 Artists"

Steve Turner, Los Angeles, CA

2018 21 July - 25 August"Through-Line: Drawing & Weaving by 19 Artists" Steve Turner Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

2018 21 July - 25 August

"Through-Line: Drawing & Weaving by 19 Artists" Steve Turner Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

2015 6 February - 1 March."Who Cares About This Feeling?Wayfarers Brooklyn presented by Ferro Strouse Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

2015 6 February - 1 March.

"Who Cares About This Feeling?

Wayfarers Brooklyn presented by Ferro Strouse Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

2015 6 February - 1 March."Who Cares About This Feeling?Wayfarers Brooklyn presented by Ferro Strouse Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

2015 6 February - 1 March.

"Who Cares About This Feeling?

Wayfarers Brooklyn presented by Ferro Strouse Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

2015 6 February - 1 March."Who Cares About This Feeling?Wayfarers Brooklyn presented by Ferro Strouse Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

2015 6 February - 1 March.

"Who Cares About This Feeling?

Wayfarers Brooklyn presented by Ferro Strouse Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

“Mail art to T.O. postmarked Oct. 27, 2014” [exterior]4” x 6”Discarded book cover, stamps, newsprint, typewriter ink.

“Mail art to Tierney Oberhammer postmarked Oct. 27, 2014” [exterior]

4” x 6”

Discarded book cover, stamps, newsprint, typewriter ink.