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We intend to write to everyone in the world..
In April 2009, we sent a personal, handwritten letter to each of the 467 households in the small Irish village of Cushendall. We hoped these unsolicited letters would prompt neighbourly discussion, spreading across the town, promoting community curiosity.
In November 2009, we sent another bundle of letters, this time 620, to each home in Polish Hill, Pittsburgh, USA.
The art work consists solely of the discussion between the recipients about what on Earth these letters are, who sent them and why, etc.
Lenka Clayton & Michael Crowe
In April 2009, we sent a personal, handwritten letter to each of the 467 households in the small Irish village of Cushendall. We hoped these unsolicited letters would prompt neighbourly discussion, spreading across the town, promoting community curiosity.
In November 2009, we sent another bundle of letters, this time 620, to each home in Polish Hill, Pittsburgh, USA.
The art work consists solely of the discussion between the recipients about what on Earth these letters are, who sent them and why, etc.
Lenka Clayton & Michael Crowe
Hi,
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful idea. I'm surprised that some people (in BBC segment, for example) don't like the letters.
Keep it up!
Love,
David xxx
Hey are you Michael Crowe?
ReplyDeleteI really want to talk with you..
I gonna let my email here so write me
narahammerfall@hotmail.com
They are lovely letters. We have enjoyed so much. Nice project!!! Congrats!!
ReplyDeleteLove from Spain (we hope to receive one letter soon!)
:)
Thanks lenka & michael. Don't be so sorry. J'ai reçu votre lettre ce matin. Paris 19ème.
ReplyDeletesend me one omg i want to be part of this
ReplyDeletethis is just lovely and awesome. The email is henry_josiah@yahoo.com
ReplyDeletefeel free to write me! Peace.
hello - i just recently discovered your letters page and am quite taken with the idea. i run a monthly online zine called nine things - the gist of it is each month i feature nine "things" by creative folk that i admire. you can see the first two "issues" at ninethingsmagazine.tumblr.com -- i would very much like to feature some of your letters in the upcoming march issue - would you be willing to send me a few scans (as few as one, as many as ten) of letters? you can email them to me at ninethingsmagazine@gmail.com - i hope you get to read this, i could not find an email button :-) most sincerely, todd webb
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ReplyDeleteHello potato ! La patate ? We are French students and we are working on your letters in class. We found them quite crazy but funny :). Just one question, where do you find all of your ideas??
ReplyDeleteKia Ora, (that means hullo)
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What is your address please? you can email it to me from my contact page:: http://nommoantenna.wordpress.com/3-2-1-contact/
That would be great and wonderful. I can't wait till you write letters to New Zealand, it must be soon.
My house has just been painted by a team of very polite Chinese painters.
OK, bye now,
love,
Michael (my name is also Michael)
Dear Lenka and Michael, Wishing you well. I was seeking poems or just thoughts to share, when writing someone you don't know at all. I happened upon your letters online. They made me smile and did brighten my day. Hope some joy comes back your way; wish you well.
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