mysterious letters:

"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"


ummm, this is really really awesome.

they talk about anything and everything in their letters.
the weather.
the fact that they are in desperate need of a haircut.
their flu-like symtoms.

it's brilliant.

good on them.
bring back the lost art form of the handwritten letter.
prompt discussions amongst neighbours who may not have even spoken to eachother the entire time they have lived near by.
provide a catalyst to bring communities close together again.


go on!
change the world!

[just don't tell me how much all this postage is costing...]


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