Writings
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Evans, John, 1932-
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content: John Evans papers
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 0.2 Linear Feet (Box 6)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1983-1991
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.evanjohn, Series 2
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
arrangement: label: Arrangement
content: A few writings by others are found scattered among the letters (Series 1).
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Writings by Evans include a book review of Correspondence Art by Michael Crane, circa 1984. A brief essay, "Correspondencing by Tattoo," in which he recalls meeting Ray Johnson and being introduced to other mail artists at a party. His tattoo of a knife became a topic of conversation that led to friendships with some of the artists and, eventually, to becoming a mail artist. 

Based on written materials and interviews with mail artists and others with knowledge of the subject, Trianfellos' thesis, "A Mail Art Experience" includes an essay about the history, definition and forms of mail art and documentation her mail art project's conception and execution. A note accompanying the thesis thanks Evans for his participation and indicates the project may be expanded.