Send cans if you can , 1995-1997

Documentation of FAN MAIL / PHI EDITIONS / Francis Van Maele
Luxemburg

Moved to Ireland to start RED FOX editions, specializing in artist books
from mail and other artists all over the world

Not my cup of T because suddenly money became quite important!

Already in the GDLux period F sold mail art compilations for big bucks, so a short circuit of the system and nobody seemed to mind ...
(F is okay, he is a true anarchist, right !!!)

Though I appreciate the efforts of F (splendid book editions) I never accepted the way he used MA in exchange of money for the happy few who could afford this, but he is NOT alone in that switch. Many FLUX editions in the US followed that trend...

I am estranged from all these efforts
I am not even disgusted, just estranged ... (GV)

(PS there is a big difference in selling a book edition for less
than 10 USD or around 100 USD, am I allowed to say this
when it concerns MA? I THINK SO !!!!
Cfr for instance the editions of Moan Lisa sold a printing
cost, it is great to see that a younger generation
keeps the spirit intact)

The basic principle has always been and remains
DOCS are free for all who contributed to a project
and if you sell editions please AS LOW as possible
at printing cost IF possible
and please NOBODY asks you to ruin yourself
so do this according to your own means
OR not at all ...

(GV bis)

For the present book editions he started in Ireland,
visit:

http://www.redfoxpress.com/mainbooks.html