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added 10 December 2000
A LITTLE BACKGROUND:
The OLTGASM derives its name from Arisztid Olt, the short-lived pseudonym used in Hungarian films of 1917 by the actor born Béla Ferenc Dezsõ Blaskó, later known as Bela Lugosi. A one-of-a-kind, painstakingly hand-crafted piece of art, each OLTGASM is numbered and issued to select individuals by mail. It will alter and enhance any decor, is ideal for framing, simply pinning to a wall or propping on a mantle where it is sure to be an item of conversation and envy at your every soireé, shindig or hoot-nanny. Your heirloom-quality OLTGASM will serve you and generations of your offspring well as a coaster or trivet. Make it into a brooch or use as is for a handy and unique shoebox divider. Use it to surf the net. Simply pop it in the microwave for a marvelous snack the whole family is sure to enjoy.
It is here that I must acknowledge the OLTGASM's debt to the inspiration provided by my good friend and fellow artist Jon Sarkin. A couple of years ago he began corresponding with me, sending me his acclaimed mail-art Boltflashes. I responded in kind and a rich dialogue ensued which I soon found reached beyond just the two of us. I became obsessed with communicating via these nonsensical visual missives and the OLTGASM was born. In two years I have created nearly six hundred of them.
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