C.T. CHEW

2014

THE YEAR OF CAVELLINI

Guglielmo Achille Cavellini (1914-1990), also known as "GAC" or Cavellini, was the father of the "Self Historification" movement, now a major component of Mail/Correspondance Art. I use correspondance [sic] because as Ray Johnson pointed out, Mail Art is really a dance of collaboration between two or more artists in the network. GAC correspondanced relentlessly with many artists sending posters and his signature "roundtrip" pieces. In 1985 Cavellini authorized me to be a representative at his centennial celebration in 2014. I had been waiting patiently for many years to travel in September to Brescia, Italy, to celebrate and meet other artists influenced by him, and the year had finally arrived! As the months progressed I concentrated on creating work that honored Cavellini in stamps and posters, all of which I mailed out to artists around the world. Most of this work incorporated his famous Cavellini Sticker, a symbol used ubiquitously by mail artists to refer to him.

Also!! C.T. Chew, John Held, Anna Banana, Lowell Darling, and Leslie Caldera discuss Mail Art at the SF Public Library during Ex Postal Facto, February 14, 2014.

Cavellini and the 3 Rays
Archival Inkjet on Paper
36 "H x 24"W, 2014

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Doin' the Cav by C.T. Chew

Doin' the Cav
Color Laser on Gummed Paper, Perforated
11 "H x 8.5"W, 2014

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Forever Cavellini by C.T. Chew

Forever Cavellini
Archival Inkjet on Paper
49 "H x 30"W, 2014

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La Cometa Basilica by C.T. Chew

La Cometa Basilica
Mixed Media on Paper
37.5"H x 27"W, 2014

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La Cometa Botanica by C.T. Chew

La Cometa Botanica
Mixed Media on Paper
37.5"H x 27"W, 2014

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La Cometa Transatlantico by C.T. Chew

La Cometa Transatlantico
Archival Inkjet on Paper
37.5"H x 27"W, 2014

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La Cometa Città by C.T. Chew

La Cometa Città
Mixed Media on Paper
37.5"H x 27"W, 2014

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La Cometa Grattacielo by C.T. Chew

La Cometa Grattacielo
Mixed Media on Paper
37.5"H x 27"W, 2014

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La Cometa Robotica by C.T. Chew

La Cometa Robotica
Mixed Media on Paper
37.5"H x 27"W, 2014

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100 Flags for Cavellini

Performance in Venice at the Palazzo Ducale, September 7, 2014

 

Cavellini Protista 1 by C.T. Chew

Cavellini Protista 1
Archival Inkjet on Paper
24 "H x 31"W, 2013

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Cavellini Protista 2 by C.T. Chew

Cavellini Protista 2
Archival Inkjet on Paper
24 "H x 33"W, 2013

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Cavellini Protista 3 by C.T. Chew

Cavellini Protista 3
Archival Inkjet on Paper
24 7"H x 30.5"W, 2014

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Cavellini Protista 4 by C.T. Chew

Cavellini Protista 4
Archival Inkjet on Paper
24 "H x 31"W, 2014

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New Italian Flag by C.T. Chew

New Italian Flag
Color Laser on Gummed Paper, Perforations
11"H x 8.5"W, 2014

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Various Envelopes Celebrating Cavellini by Carl Chew

Various Envelopes Celebrating Cavellini
Mixed Media on Paper

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Cavellini & Johns by Carl Chew

Cavellini & Johns
Archival Inkjet on Paper
37"H x 23"W, 2014

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Live by Surrealismo, Die by Surrealismo by Carl 
Chew

Live by Surrealismo, Die by Surrealismo
Archival Inkjet on Paper
30"H x 23"W, 2014

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Chiarlone Issue by C.T. Chew

Collaboration with Brhuno Waam Mru Debenedetti

Chiarlone Issue
Color Laser on Gummed Paper, Perforations
11"H x 8.5"W, 2014

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Fake Cavellini Artist by Carl Chew

Fake Cavellini Artist
Archival Inkjet on Paper
30"H x 24"W, 2014

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Cavellini Centennial Celebration by C.T. Chew

Cavellini Centennial Celebration
Archival Inkjet on Paper
24 "H x 28"W, 2014

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The Fake Pinocchio Bros. by C.T. Chew

The Fake Pinocchio Bros.
Archival Inkjet on Paper
47"H x 57"W, 2014

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François, Pablo, & Cavellini by C.T. Chew

François, Pablo, & Cavellini
Archival Inkjet on Paper
29 "H x 24"W, 2014

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Cavellini Kite Issue by C.T. Chew

Cavellini Kite Issue
Color Laser on Gummed Paper, Perforations
8.5 "H x 11"W, 2014

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Archiving Rod Summers by C.T. Chew

Archiving Rod Summers
Archival Inkjet on Paper
35"H x 23"W, 2014

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I Could Make Stamps for LitsaSpathi, but I Won't by C.T. Chew

I Could Make Stamps for Litsa Spathi, but I Won't
Archival Inkjet on Paper
37"H x 24"W, 2014

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Maltos Forever by  C.T. Chew

Maltos Forever
Color Laser on Gummed Paper, Perforations
11 "H x 8.5"W, 2014

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Pesetskaya by  C.T. Chew

Pesetskaya Issue
Color Laser on Gummed Paper, Perforations
8.5 "H x 11"W, 2014

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Prima Donna Artists by  C.T. Chew

Prima Donna Artists
Mixed Media on Paper
33"H x 24"W, 2014

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Everything Cavellini By C.T. Chew

Everything Cavellini
Archival Inkjet on Paper
45 "H x 24"W, 2014

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Francobollo Perforatore by C.T. Chew

Francobollo Perforatore
Archival Inkjet on Paper
37"H x 24"W, 2014

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Noriko Shimizu in her Triangle Cavellini Imp Sweatshirt

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