“The World Letter” project encourages diverse audience participation

Screen Shot 2018-12-16 at 12.00.03 PM — “The World Letter” is a large scroll that people from all around the world can write and draw on. The letter has traveled around the world and is gaining popularity among artists and art lovers worldwide. Courtesy of The World Letter.

Penelope Misceo

Staff Writer

“The World Letter” is an interactive art project, and encourages people from all backgrounds and geographical locations to participate.

Stretching 1100 feet, “The World Letter” is a long paper scroll filled with short notes written by people all over the world. It was created in May 2017 and has since become an ongoing project taken all over the world.

The creator of the massive project who goes by her stage name, Cocovan, is a 28 year old musician and performance from Paris, France. She is currently living in New York City, and has created street art in several urban cities, including LA, New York and Paris.

“The World Letter” was supposed to be a single day project and street exhibit. Eventually, it became a long term venture. The enormous paper has traveled to 126 countries, including the United States, France and Italy.

So far, more than 10,000 people have written on the large scroll, and the project will be complete when at least one person from every country has written on it. The message serves as one big love letter to the world and includes contributions in many different languages.

Cocovan has taken the letter to 126 countries and counting, and sets it up on the street, allowing anyone to write on the large note. The artist considers it to be the longest love letter in the world.

People can also participate in “The World Letter” at home. Submissions can be made online, and will be printed onto the physical paper. The submission can be written in any language or format, including both words and drawings.

The project also accepts donations, which goes toward hiring translators, paying for paper, stationary, art supplies, photographers and videographers and travel costs. “The World Letter” also accepts open applications for translators and general help.

Encouraging diversity, “The World Letter” is a continuing, traveling art project available for participation around the globe. The project’s powerful message and optimism will remain impactful on communities around the world, as well as future generations.

For more information on “The World Letter” and how to contribute, visit www.theworldletter.com or email contact@theworldletter.com.