Jerry Dreva (1945–1997): A Pioneer of Mail Art and Performance Jerry Dreva (1945–1997) was an American artist, writer, performer, activist, and teacher hailing from South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He stands as a pivotal figure in the burgeoning mail art movement—a radical artistic practice centered on disseminating artworks through postal correspondence—and distinguished himself with an inventive approach to self-documentation and performance that challenged conventional boundaries between art and reality. Early Life and Artistic Beginnings Born in 1945, Dreva’s formative years were marked by…