Friday, August 29, 2014

Suggestion Box Collaborative Art Process

What suggesions do you have for a better world? better life? or anything? Please post them here!!

UPDATE:  This project has culminated in the following piece posted at

http://thenosemilk.com/special/much-aint-enough-words-live/

Thanks to all the mail artists, non mail artists, and perfect strangers for your participation!!!!







133 comments:

Unknown said...

first suggestion is in!

Don't rush your wife in the store

John M. Bennett said...

Don't store your wife.

Unknown said...

Lol jb

Unknown said...

The first results of the Life Suggestion Box from the Elgin Fringe Festival are in!!

Unknown said...

Relax Enjoy the Show

Unknown said...

Practice Pre-emptive Forgiveness

Unknown said...

floss daily

Unknown said...

love more

Unknown said...

avoid depressed friend at all cost

Unknown said...

don't take life too serious

Unknown said...

more cow bell

Unknown said...

expectations are pre-meditated resents preempt them

Unknown said...

i think my new saying 'bestie from another testie' should be more popular

Unknown said...

the world needs to discover mermaids

Unknown said...

more entries in

don't bite off more than you can taste

Unknown said...

always 'marry up' like Vizma

Unknown said...

#3
i forgot #3

Unknown said...

fuck life

Unknown said...

if you jump off a clip, pick one with a view

Unknown said...

eat more turtles, poop more fish

Unknown said...

never let anyone rent space inside your head

Unknown said...

live in the moment Carpe Diem!

Unknown said...

you only live once , or is it twice?

Unknown said...

life is short, so eat dessert first!

Unknown said...

make art everyday!!

Unknown said...

This from the venerable and highly esteemed mail artist, Richard CanardDare Ms, Diane K.,...Your plea for the "Life Suggestions" Box " has been up a full day on the IUOMA bulletin board & no one has dared to offer anything??? ...could it possibly be that we mail artists are so busy stuffing envelopes, making doodles, contemplating the hidden virtues of trash & reading over each other's shoulder that we don't really know anything about life???.... duh, Richard Again

Unknown said...

live life one day at a time....tomorrow

Unknown said...

L.I.F.E.
life
is
fucking
enjoyable

Unknown said...

timing is everything

Unknown said...

back it up

Unknown said...

what does not kill me makes me stronger

Unknown said...

be careful what you ask for

Unknown said...

one man's ceiling is another man's floor

Unknown said...

too much aint enough

Unknown said...

always leave on a high note

Unknown said...

i don't want to be anywhere I'm not wanted

Unknown said...

nobody loves you when you're down and out

Unknown said...

give em enough rope

Unknown said...

nothing is sacred

Mail Art Martha said...

Get used to everything being what it is not

Unknown said...

strength, peace, and venus

Unknown said...

get used to everything being what it is not

Unknown said...

beware the wolf in sheep's clothing

Unknown said...

give love freely make love wisely be love always and life will be lovely

Unknown said...

put the stuff you use most on the shelf that's easiest to reach

Unknown said...

give life, give mail art

Unknown said...

crafting each day keeps the crazies away

Unknown said...

nothing is as it should be

Unknown said...
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Unknown said...

keep looking down

Unknown said...

if a foolproof system is devized a more perfect fool will arize

Unknown said...

do something foolish every day to test the universe

Unknown said...

more acceptance
less judgment
don't shut anyone out
don't let insecurity and competition drive you to seek cliques
cliques allow people to feel like part of the 'in' crowd by making others feel out
disenfranchised people often resort to violence after feeling years of isolation and rejection

Mail Art Martha said...

If you feel like uttering a pearl of wisdom, swallow it

mailartmartha said...

To be popular, spew the candyfloss of flattery

Unknown said...

fabulous M!! going in the box

mailartmartha said...

To be popular, spew the candyfloss of flattery

mailartmartha said...

Never repeat yourself! It's boring

Unknown said...

Never break two laws at the same time


quote from the famous comedian Lachlan Patterson

Mail Art Martha said...

Life is a great teacher; pity there are few great pupils

John M. Bennett said...

BE BLANK

Unknown said...

Thanks JB--btw our TLP looks crazy good!!!!

John M. Bennett said...

Yeah, it's a beaut!
john

Unknown said...

get a life

Unknown said...

maybe they got their coverage from Verizon? (pic of adam and eve)

Unknown said...

ask what and why but not where and when

Unknown said...

don't pack it when you move. you'll never find it again

Unknown said...

try to be positive a negative outlook leads to a negative life style (sometimes it's not possible, just do your best)

Unknown said...

you should have a Dalek in here

Unknown said...

get life-sized Dr Who character for window display to draw customers

Unknown said...

more trees and less polution please!

Unknown said...

i want wings

Unknown said...

put a full sized doctor who character in the front window area to draw in customers!

Unknown said...

just keep swimming "Dori" Finding Nemo

Unknown said...

Glide thru space-by any means possible! -skateboard, bicycle, ultralight plane, glider, swimming, jetski, feel free!

Unknown said...

always carry an umbrella

Unknown said...

everything is a potential trajedy-or, a better option, a joke!

Unknown said...

go to wrestlemania
cry to "all of me"

Unknown said...

squiggly lines

Unknown said...

don't make your partner (boyfriend/girlfriend/other partner) jealous, it never ends well

Unknown said...

listen to John Legend

Unknown said...

please recycle

Unknown said...

replenishing chips the fresher ones should go in the back rather than in the front

Unknown said...

we all NEED to be nicer to each other.
Treat Everyone Well and good will follow!

Unknown said...

let people (any age) (anyone) make and display their doctor who artwork

Unknown said...

i love mom

Unknown said...

jake

Unknown said...

get a dog to fully enjoy life

Unknown said...

If Nadia Katchurina or Nicolai Katchurina read this- I am your lost daughter! I am doing well in America and I have an amazing future ahead of me --Emma Yevdokia

Unknown said...

Don't stay in bed in the dark if you can't get to sleep. The resulting altered state is not pretty

Anonymous said...

get rid of money

Unknown said...

Coffee is your friend! -sillyfrosty

Unknown said...

Drawing Contest and partie
Name Billee
Apartment 208

Unknown said...

Treat everything with love. Let go of jelousy, anxiety, frustration. Just Breath... Love Every Step You Take

Unknown said...

Live life to the fullest dont let a day slip away

Unknown said...

try to please your wife a happy wife a happy life!

Unknown said...

Eat good food
Be respectful
Be good at others
be safe
help others

Unknown said...

this just in:
Smoke weed everyday

Unknown said...

line up ladies!

Unknown said...

Veve you're so last season i'm gonna push your buttons

Unknown said...

you're hot

my suggestion

Unknown said...

Life's Suggestions..indigestions..congestions... What goes up must come down

Unknown said...

If life is really a gift then make it one you want (not tube socks)

Unknown said...

Eat more pie. It's as simple as that4

Unknown said...

imagine you're having a heart attack you wish you could go back fifteen minutes in time to when your life was still normal. Imagine your wish has been granted. repeat as necessary

Unknown said...

Truly discover the joy of living alone. That's when the love of your life will appear from out of nowhere when you least want it! The universe works to frustrate our intentions. But in this case you've outsmarted it.

Unknown said...

never ask what time it is. It's always the same time. TIME TO WAKE UP!!

Unknown said...

Live it like you stole it. Go for a life-long joy ride!!

Unknown said...

Life suggestion a la grec: nothing to excess

Unknown said...

Aristotle the Greek "No Pain No Gain"

Unknown said...

aristotle the greek: well begun is half done

Unknown said...

Quote by Kazantzakis written in Greek!!

Unknown said...

know thyself

Unknown said...

sOME new Life Suggestions Just in from the land Down Under!

PLEASE
DRINK (CHAMPAIGN)
RELAX
RSVP
FUCK
REMEMBER

Unknown said...

don't just stand there! worry!

Unknown said...

to be successful brains, like business people, have to be well connected

Unknown said...

do not reveal anything that you do not want to be used in evidence later

Unknown said...

same shit different day

Unknown said...

live the dream, eat ice cream

Unknown said...

don't cross the road without looking

Unknown said...

do what your heart tells you to

Unknown said...

1. get 5 million respect
2. stay healthy
3make sure you don't get too fat or too skinny
watch what you eat be healthy
don't end up like Nikki minaj
stay calm don't freak out
don't be too strict
be kind to others they will respect you in return
make friends, but the RIGHT friends
make sure to use the bathroom when you need to and be way careful you do things for people and not be lazy

Unknown said...

art saves lives

Unknown said...

don't give up

Unknown said...

love all the people. now

Unknown said...

that which does not kill me makes me stronger

Little Big Man said...

Which Witch?

Unknown said...

This in from Nancy Bell Scott:
Life is a job-Father Frido Sarducci, SNL

Unknown said...

Don't go into a store where they don't speak good English and ask for Caulk

Unknown said...

Just in!
Black bugs make their homes in homes

Unknown said...

Pebble paths make home feel like the beach

Unknown said...

NEW SUGGESTIONS JUST IN!!!!!

John M. Bennett said...

Nail a sandwich to your front door; make sure it has enough mayo in it.