Mail Art News #23: One Question with Adam Roussopoulos

new AI artistamps from Adam R.

I recently sat down with mail artist Adam Roussopoulos for a one question interview. 

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TB: Why do you like artistamps?

AR: I am drawn to the repetitive nature of them, along with the intimacy of the smaller format. Small little windows, a glimpse into an alternate realty. A reality that can be questioned i.e protest stamps or a reality that can be conjured up. In the latter, I like to lean into an element of comedy. Mostly just to amuse myself, with the hope that it makes others chuckle as well. I also LOVE that they have the ability to interact not only with those that I send them to, but also postal workers. I’ve been making more lately that try to directly interact with the postal carriers. For example I just finished one that says “This was made so that I can say HELLO to whoever delivers this envelope”. And lastly, they are meant to be used and circulated. It’s always fun seeing them used by others.