20. "Newman"
Josh Hash
RM - NEWMAN
??? - 2020
Mixed media on vintage postcard
4 x 6"
This artwork by Josh Hash is part of the Reliquary Meme postcard series of paintings from Studio Hash. The artwork “Newman” takes its name from the Iconic postal worker from the 90s sitcom Seinfeld. This piece was completed in 2020, when the US Postal Service faced possible bankruptcy and decommissioning. Allusions to this historical occurrence are captured not only by the fact that a piece of mail is the literal foundation of the artwork but also by the exterior collage of fragmented postage materials, which become masked by thick layer of black stucco.
The colloquial phrase “You Good” further plays to the anxiety of this time and playfully checks In on those who, when under pressure, may go postal. Ultimately, the US was able to preserve this piece of critical infrastructure, which confirms that Newman was right when he said, “The Mail Never Stops!”
Easter Eggs:
- The Phrase is done in homage to the Seinfeld logo.
- The tropical floral patterns are made in reference to Wayne Knight’s character's shirt In Jurassic Park from 1993
- The Black color choice was Inspired by Newman’s (Wayne Knight’s) Honda NSX in the Seinfeld episode, where he’s referred to as “the cleaner,” a person you hire to “make problems go away!”
Josh Hash
RM - NEWMAN
??? - 2020
Mixed media on vintage postcard
4 x 6"
This artwork by Josh Hash is part of the Reliquary Meme postcard series of paintings from Studio Hash. The artwork “Newman” takes its name from the Iconic postal worker from the 90s sitcom Seinfeld. This piece was completed in 2020, when the US Postal Service faced possible bankruptcy and decommissioning. Allusions to this historical occurrence are captured not only by the fact that a piece of mail is the literal foundation of the artwork but also by the exterior collage of fragmented postage materials, which become masked by thick layer of black stucco.
The colloquial phrase “You Good” further plays to the anxiety of this time and playfully checks In on those who, when under pressure, may go postal. Ultimately, the US was able to preserve this piece of critical infrastructure, which confirms that Newman was right when he said, “The Mail Never Stops!”
Easter Eggs:
- The Phrase is done in homage to the Seinfeld logo.
- The tropical floral patterns are made in reference to Wayne Knight’s character's shirt In Jurassic Park from 1993
- The Black color choice was Inspired by Newman’s (Wayne Knight’s) Honda NSX in the Seinfeld episode, where he’s referred to as “the cleaner,” a person you hire to “make problems go away!”
Josh Hash
RM - NEWMAN
??? - 2020
Mixed media on vintage postcard
4 x 6"
This artwork by Josh Hash is part of the Reliquary Meme postcard series of paintings from Studio Hash. The artwork “Newman” takes its name from the Iconic postal worker from the 90s sitcom Seinfeld. This piece was completed in 2020, when the US Postal Service faced possible bankruptcy and decommissioning. Allusions to this historical occurrence are captured not only by the fact that a piece of mail is the literal foundation of the artwork but also by the exterior collage of fragmented postage materials, which become masked by thick layer of black stucco.
The colloquial phrase “You Good” further plays to the anxiety of this time and playfully checks In on those who, when under pressure, may go postal. Ultimately, the US was able to preserve this piece of critical infrastructure, which confirms that Newman was right when he said, “The Mail Never Stops!”
Easter Eggs:
- The Phrase is done in homage to the Seinfeld logo.
- The tropical floral patterns are made in reference to Wayne Knight’s character's shirt In Jurassic Park from 1993
- The Black color choice was Inspired by Newman’s (Wayne Knight’s) Honda NSX in the Seinfeld episode, where he’s referred to as “the cleaner,” a person you hire to “make problems go away!”
