My postman was holding out on me. He only pulled these beauties out after I begged him to show me any of the other odd stamp denominations he was hiding in his secret drawer. Everything old, really is new again.

I wish I could remember where I first came across Andrew Bush’s envelope project. It might have been at An Ambitious Project Collapsing –one of my favorite favorite blogs!  And, in fact, I do believe that is the case. No matter, I had to look through ALL of the photographs. I like that we, as a culture, can be identified and even defined by such a quotidian object. One can easily pick out the envelopes that originated here in the US versus those from other parts.

Sometime in the spring Sam Baron installed his captivating glass sausages in the window of Japan Premium Beef on Great Jones St. in NYC. I would like to see more foodstuffs rendered in silica.

The Swedish artist Michael Johansson takes the idea of organization to a whole new level. I am fascinated by his use of ordinary objects in the construction of these totemic puzzles. They offer a sober yet funny commentary on our accumulation of stuff. There are many more pieces to look at if you visit his website. Well worth the time.

Corn and safety over the 4th!