C. T. Chew
2017
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Towards the end of 2017 I was feeling more and more, that after 40 years, I had created enough mailart for several lifetimes. The idea of retiring from the correspondence network to explore new directions began to make sense. I thought I would announce my retirement on my 70th birthday in 2018, but in December I decided that it was better to just stop. I designed my last stamp, "Passing the Torch," and mailed it out with a short explanation of my decision. Admittedly, an emotional bump for me, and for many friends who I had a long history with, though everyone understood and wished me well.

Passing the Torch
Color Laser on Gummed Paper, Perforations
11"H x 8.5"W, 2017

 

Passing the Torch (close-up)
Color Laser on Paper

Nixie by CT Chew

Nixie
Archival Inkjet on Paper
30"H x 40"W, 2017

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Sea Mail by CT Chew

Sea Mail
Archival Inkjet on Paper
22 "H x 30"W, 2017

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Sea Mail 2 or Letter to Doris by CT Chew

Letter to Doris
Archival Inkjet on Paper
24"H x 36"W, 2017

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Sea Mail 3 by CT Chew

Sea Mail 3
Archival Inkjet on Envelope
11 "H x 14"W, 2017

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Wrong Way by CT Chew

Wrong Way
Archival Inkjet on Paper
20"H x 16"W, 2017

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In 2017 I was lucky enough to win the coveted Trotz Award for my piece "Wrong Way" (see left). I travelled to the award ceremony in Hobleton, OK, where I met the judges and new fans of my work.

Click on the article, it's a good read!

Forever Harley by CT Chew

Forever Harley
Color Laser on Gummed Paper, Perforations
11"H x 8.5"W, 2017

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Doo Da Post Mural
By Adrian Wilson, Ludlow St., NYC
Here I am hangin' with pals Adrian and Ed on Ludlow!

Kvack by CT Chew and Carina Granlund

Kvack
Collaboration with Carina Granlund
Color Laser on Gummed Paper, Perforations
11"H x 8.5"W, 2017

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Golden Perforation Award artistamps by CT Chew

Golden Perforation Award Issue
Color Laser on Gummed Paper, Perforations
11"H x 8.5"W, 2017

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Mailart Medals by CTChew and Carina Granlund

Mailart Medals
Collaboration with Carina Granlund
Bronze

2"H x 2"W, 2017

 

Trump Hex Card
Postcard, 2017

Trump Hex Card
Postcard, 2017

When Dragons Came to Alice Street
by Francesca Hampton
Cover Illustration by Patricia Forrest

I was asked by my friend Cesca to do some illustrations for this chapter book about a brave group of children who help two dragons and Greenpeace save a pod of blue whales.

My illustrations here.

Purchase the book here.

Lava Lamp Museum Calendar by CT Chew

Lava Lamp Museum
A couple of my teaching friends asked me to create a special artwork to highlight excellent work done by students explaining how a Lava Lamp worked. I made this Lava Lamp Museum
Calendar and each student got their own month.

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Collaboration with Sadie Wechsler

The Museum Series

I pretend to have work in the Frye Museum (Seattle), the Whitney (NYC), and the National Gallery (Washington DC)!

Out of Place
Collaboration with Ruggero Maggi, Shozo Shimamoto,
and Sadie Wechsler
Archival Inkjet on Paper

28"H x 42"W, 2017

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The Artist Notices His Picture Has Fallen 
Off the Wall by CT Chew and Sadie Wechsler

The Artist Notices His Picture Has Fallen
Off the Wall

Collaboration with Sadie Wechsler
Archival Inkjet on Paper

40"H x 42"W, 2017

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Portrait of E.F. Higgins III by CT Chew

Portrait of E.F. Higgins III
Collaboration with Sadie Wechsler and E.F. Higgins III
Archival Inkjet on Paper

38"H x 42"W, 2017

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World's Longest Print by CT Chew

World's Longest Print
Collaboration with Sadie Wechsler
Archival Inkjet on Paper

28"H x 42"W, 2017

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The Artist Hides So As Not To Catch 
A Glimpse Of Himself by CT Chew

The Artist Hides So As Not To Catch
A Glimpse Of Himself

Collaboration with Sadie Wechsler
Archival Inkjet on Paper

29"H x 42"W, 2017

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Museum Life by CT Chew

Museum Life
Archival Inkjet on Paper
32"H x 42"W, 2017

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The Salerno Ballroom by CT Chew and G Bonanno

The Salerno Ballroom
Collaboration with G. Bonanno
Archival Inkjet on Paper

42"H x 30"W, 2017

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Odenton Culture Club by CT Chew

Odenton Culture Club
Archival Inkjet on Paper
42"H x 27"W, 2017

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Palazzio Torino by CT Chew and Gianni Romeo

Palazzio Torino
Collaboration with Gianni Romeo
Archival Inkjet on Paper

42"H x 23"W, 2017

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Printed Matter by CT Chew and EF Higgins III

Printed Matter
Collaboration with E.F. Higgins III
Archival Inkjet on Paper

42"H x 26"W, 2017

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Collaboration with Sadie Wechsler

Trumptanic  by CT Chew

Trumptanic
Color Laser on Gummed Paper, Perforations
11"H x 8.5"W, 2017

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Wormy Nose Envelope by CT Chew

Wormy Nose
Color Laser on Gummed Paper, Perforations
11"H x 8.5"W, 2017

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Portrait of Jere Smith by CT Chew

Portrait of Jere Smith
Collaboration with Sadie Wechsler
Archival Inkjet on Paper

34"H x 42"W, 2017

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The Last Bar for 200 Miles by CT Chew

The Last Bar for 200 Miles
Archival Inkjet on Paper
42"H x 27"W, 2017

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Sticker Dude Mailart Congress

Sticker Dude Mailart Congress
Collaboration with The Sticker Dude,
Jack Lattemann, and Katherine McHugh
Archival Inkjet on Paper

42"H x 31"W, 2017

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¡Viva la Resistencia!by CT Chew

¡Viva la Resistencia!
Archival Inkjet on Paper
36"H x 29"W, 2017

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Brain Cell 1000! by CT Chew, et al

Brain Cell 1000!
Collaboration with buZ blurr and The Sticker Dude
Color Laser on Gummed Paper, Perforations
11"H x 8.5"W, 2017

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Les Territores de Bunus by CT Chew and I. Bunus

Les Territores de Bunus
Collaboration with I. Bunus
Color Laser on Gummed Paper, Perforations
11"H x 8.5"W, 2017

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Crowns for King Trumph by CT Chew

Crowns for King Trumph
Color Laser on Gummed Paper, Perforations
11"H x 8.5"W, 2017

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No by CT Chew

No
Color Laser on Gummed Paper, Perforations
11"H x 8.5"W, 2017

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Scripps Ranch Ballroom by CT Chew and David DeBus

Scripps Ranch Ballroom
Collaboration with David DeBus
Archival Inkjet on Paper

42"H x 27"W, 2017

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Royal Warthogs and Thrushes Hall by  CT Chew and William Thiederman

Royal Warthogs and Thrushes Hall
Collaboration with William Thiederman
Archival Inkjet on Paper

42"H x 25"W, 2016

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Mr. Thiederman has written a very important book, "Care of a Soul." You may remember he was the one who purchased a soul on the Web several years ago. This is a worthwhile read!

See and buy it here.

TRUs by CT Chew

TRUs
A New Alphabet for a New Leeder
Archival Inkjet on Paper
42"H x 28"W, 2017

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The OK Lounge by CT Chew and Robert Saunders

The OK Lounge
Collaboration with Robert Saunders
Archival Inkjet on Paper

42"H x 29"W, 2017

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Intentionally left red.

The Summit Lounge by CT Chew and Wendy Franklund Miller

The Summit Lounge
Collaboration with Wendy Franklund Miller
Archival Inkjet on Paper

42"H x 24"W, 2017

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How About Single-Payer? by CT Chew

How About Single-Payer?
Color Laser on Gummed Paper, Perforations
11"H x 8.5"W, 2017

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Gina Lotta Post by CT Chew and Ginny Lloyd

Gina Lotta Post
Collaboration with Ginny Lloyd
Archival Inkjet on Paper

42"H x 25"W, 2017

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Messages from the Women's March by CT Chew

Messages from the Women's March
Color Laser on Gummed Paper, Perforations
8.5"H x 11"W, 2017

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Homage to I. Bunus by CT Chew

Homage to I. Bunus
Archival Inkjet on Paper
19"H x 24"W, 2016

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Famous Artist Coin by CT Chew

Famous Artist Coin
Collaboration with E.F. Higgins III
White Copper, 1.5" in Diameter, 2017

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