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Artist Trading Cards
March 30, 2007 |
[-photo essay-]
complied and written by Nancy Waldman
You too can have a huge collection of tiny art cards … but first, you have to make your own
© 2005 - 2007 suze corte - all rights reserved - suze’s photos and art
Artist Trading Cards are 2.5 X 3.5 inch/ 64 X 89 mm works of art made to be traded. The idea originated in Europe in the mid-to-late 90’s by Zurich artist M.Vänçi Stirnemann. It is now popular over the globe.
If you live near a place where trading sessions can be well-attended, trading in person is an ideal way not only to add to your collection, but also to meet other artists and make new friends.
“woven” - © 2005 - 2007 kathy link all rights reserved - atcards.com
However, the nice thing about atcs is that they are small, lightweight and therefore, can be mailed. So if you live (as I do) on a smallish island not that close to many people, trading by mail is fun as well. The smallness of them also makes them easily DO-able.
© 2005 - 2007 nancysmwaldman - all rights reserved - nancy’s atcs
It is art that can be done while you’re riding a subway, in a car, on an airplane, listening to music, watching the news, as a reward to yourself for working hard, in-between other kinds of creative activities. Atcs can be any kind of art, made from any media.
© 2005 - 2007 fiona chan - all rights reserved - fiona’s photo and art
The variety is part of what makes them fun to make and fun to collect. An artist trading card can be sewn, paper collaged, photo collaged, drawn, painted, altered, printed, woven, stamped, doodled, waxed, carved, stickered, inked, pressed, melted, ironed, pricked, tarred and feathered!
© 2005 - 2007 cat schick all rights reserved - cat’s site: copy-left-edition gallery
There are groups that organize exchanges so that you can get a batch of cards by mail in one shot. Sister Trading Cards is one that is currently operating such a twenty-at-a-time card (the same card or 20 different cards) trade. Sorry guys, this one is only for us sisters!
One of the best sites I’ve found on atcs is Art in Your Pocket. You’ll find a gorgeous array of cards and loads of information.
MeButterfly - © 2005 - 2007 judithann illingworth- all rights reserved - atcards.com
If you like a forum, go to atcards.com for a beautiful and beautifully run site.
Not only will you meet and be able to communicate with other artists, you’ll also be able to upload your own atcs and participate in themed swaps, “JAM” [atcs done by more than one artist] swaps and find out about trading sessions in a city near you!
© 2005 - 2007 jeanne m. resch “New Orleans Porch” - atcards.com
flickr.com also has an active atc swap group and makes it easy to upload your art so it can be seen by untold numbers of people world-wide.
Other kinds of Trading Cards!
mathcards.com - all your Math Idols (under construction at the time of re-posting)
amazing-space - Solar System Trading Cards
Theory.org.uk Trading Cards -are a pack of 32 online cards featuring theorists and concepts close to the hearts of people interested in social and cultural theory, gender and identity, and media studies
politicallibrary.com - here’s a niche market - New Hampshire’s Political Leaders
goodstuffcards.com - the Twilight Zone card collection
incoming signals - the best site we found with links for all the wild and wacky trading cards out there!
Originally published in the October 2005 issue of The Practically Creative Quarterly, theme: collections
All images published by the permission of the artist
also posted in: Art , Photography , Creative Cross-pollination , Photo essays , Collage , Collecting , Photography - technique , Art - process, craft, tutorials , Creations , Craft , Contributors , The Original PCQ, 05-06 , Inspiration , Process
tags: art, artist trading cards, atc, atcs, collect, collections, community, creative, forums, found, fun, global, groups, mail, meet, meetings, MVänçi Stirnemann, pocket art, pocket-sized, small, trade, trading, world-wide
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