Jonathan Monk - Unoriginal Sins

20 Nov FUSE. 1993. ONE OF MONK’S FIRST EVER EXHIBITIONS.

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Glasgow: Fuse Project, 1993
15.5 x 11 x 1cm, printed colour folder content of 40 different artist designed cards by those Glaswegian artists who had studios in the Fuse Project building in Bridgeton. The artists includes some very famous names - Martin Boyce, Douglas Gordon, Emma Kay, Ross Sinclair, Simon Starling and Monk. Each card was different but Monk has a self-portrait made up as Gene Simmons from Kiss in full make-up. A very early work by the artist. One additional card with background to the project. The cards are all in VG+ condition but the printed folder is a bit worn and aged. Rare.

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14 Jul KISS (ALIVE). 1993.

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Glasgow: s.p. (Monk), 1993
15 x 10.5cm, 2pp artist postcard and one of Monk's earliest works where the artist portrayed himself in makeup similar to that worn by the rock band Kiss. Verso minimal details including the artist's then address. VG+....

26 Oct ONE OF A THOUSAND ARTWORKS BY JONATHAN MONK. 1991.

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Glasgow: s.p. (Monk), 1991
3 x 4cm, black on white adhesive label with the text: "ONE OF A THOUSAND ARTWORKS BY JONATHAN MONK" printed on them. This is one of 1,000 such sticky labels produced each as an artwork. A very early object/print multiple by the artist.

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