Zurich: Christoph Keller Editions, 2009
10 x 15cm, 154pp plus card covers. Artist's book displaying 37 colour and 69 b/w images of Monk's Richard Prince collection of books and other works in the artist's studio. Published on the occasion of the exhibition "Richard Prince and the Revolution" curated by Jonathan Monk at Projecte SD, Barcelona. VG+.
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Berlin: Little & Large Editions, 2009
9.5 x 9.5cm, full colour adhesive sticker with an image of the British comedy duo Little & Large which were popular in the 1980s. Monk has used their image to promote Little & Large Editions which he formed with Douglas Gordon to produce works for sale that are both little and large. Unused VG+.
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San Antonio: Artpace, 2009
30 x 21cm, 4pp exhibition catalogue displaying images from Ed Ruscha's Twentysix Gasoline Stations printed on airbrushed car hoods (bonnets). One hood reproduced in b/w and short texts on the artist and the project. This catalogue is signed on the back cover in black ink on the back page. VG+.
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NYC: Specific Object, 2009
10.5 x 15cm, 2pp printed colour postcard with an image of a young girl wearing one of the unique t-shirts Monk made for this exhibition. VG+.
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Berlin: Strausberger Platz 19, 2009 Four offset lithographic posters each 59 x 42cm, that form a whole (7 X 2) promoting an exhibition curated by Jonathan Monk. All VG+. ...
27.5 x 21.5cm, unpaginated (80pp approx) plus card covers. An appropriated artist's book designed by Richard Prince and published by Koenig Books in Koln in London in 2008.
The book is a "colouring-in" children's book with drawing by Prince. Monk has here coloured-in the vast majority of the pages of the drawings using crayon and pencil as well as blue biro pen and, moreover, has added to the drawings in places. The book is signed on the front cover. Attached to the very front cover is a post-it note from Monk which states in his own handwriting "JONATHAN MONK ON RICHARD PRINCE FOR RICHARD HAMILTON ON MARCEL DUCHAMP" - a note that is relevant as the book was an agreed swap between Paul Robertson and Jonathan Monk in return for a work by Richard Hamilton who had adapted an appropriated photograph of Marcel Duchamp and republished it as an editioned poster-print with added embellishments.
This is an unique artist's book by the neo-conceptualist who particularly admires Richard Prince. Fine condition.
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Milano: Mousee Publishing, 2009
30 x 25cm, 208pp plus soft leather covers. Artist's book and exhibition catalogue for a joint show with Douglas Gordon. begins with a number of blue images of a dinner at the restaurant, then the opening at the exhibition where the various works are neon signs made from items on the menu. Finally all of the emails between the artists and the curator and the restaurant are reproduced showing the process of creating the show. The leather cover here reflects that of the original menu and was released in an edition of 100 copies although this example is an unnumbered example given by Monk to Paul Robertson as a gift. VG+.
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Bristol: Arnolfini, 2008 15 x 10.6cm, folded single sheet of thin card which opens to 42 x 20cm, the inner section shows how the book might be created by folding (with a diecut line in the middle). This book by Monk also acted as the exhibition catalogue for the group show that included "Do It Yourself" works by George Brecht, Douglas Gordon and Monk. This example is signed in red ink by Monk on the last page. VG+....
Berlin: Meyer Riegger, 2008
10 x 21cm, 6pp. Announcement card/leaflet with minimal text printed red on white. Folded for mailing. VG+.
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Worpswede: Kûnstlerhäuser Worpswede, 2008
16 x 12cm, 36pp plus wrappers. Monk has reprinted Ed Ruscha's Coloured People (images of cactii in colour in the original) but with every page being black and white - hence perverting the original. This example of the book is unique in that Monk has painted the cover with yellow spray paint and signed the back cover in blue ink. VG+.
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Worpswede: Kûnstlerhäuser Worpswede, 2008
16 x 12cm, 36pp plus wrappers. Monk has reprinted Ed Ruscha's Coloured People (images of cactii in colour in the original) but with every page being black and white - hence perverting the original. One of 500 copies - this one being signed on the inside cover by Monk. VG+.
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NYC: Printed Matter, 2008
29 x 28cm, embossed braille text on white paper which reproduces the original letter sent by Printed Matter inviting Jonathan Monk to create an edition for the 2008 New York Art Book Fair. This is one of 500 hand numbered copies. Slight handling soft creases else VG+.
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