James Collins Collection - Unoriginal Sins https://unoriginalsins.co.uk AVANT-GARDES Fri, 04 Jul 2025 14:13:19 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cropped-nTKdHdZI-1-1-32x32.png James Collins Collection - Unoriginal Sins https://unoriginalsins.co.uk 32 32 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE PERSON SHOWN IN THE PHOTOGRAPH IS A COMPLETE STRANGER TO ME…. 1970. FOUR UNIQUE CONCEPTUAL ARTWORKS. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/this-is-to-certify-that-the-person-shown-in-the-photograph-is-a-complete-stranger-to-me-1970-four-unique-conceptual-artworks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-is-to-certify-that-the-person-shown-in-the-photograph-is-a-complete-stranger-to-me-1970-four-unique-conceptual-artworks Fri, 04 Jul 2025 09:08:21 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=40962 London: s.p. (Collins), n.d. (1970)
Four separate original xerox sheets - each 27 x 20.5cm, 1pp. The sheet has a reproduced photograph of Collins and a text:
"This is to certify that the person shown in the photograph is a complete stranger to me and I agree to participate in an art work by giving the following information:" and the fields "Place/Time/Date and Signature". Each of the four sheets have been filled in by different people and signed.
Collins has tipped all four sheets together onto a single 58 x 41cm sheet of card for a home-made exhibition.
Essentially this is a collection of four vintage conceptual art works by Collins who in the 70s was interested in the dynamics of strangers meeting new people (including the artist). Such works are mentioned in Lucy Lippard's Dematerialisation of the Art Object and this is a rare find purchased directly from a friend of Collins who was given the works as a gift in the artist's last days.
All are in VG condition but are tipped onto the card using tape at the top.

PRICE IS FOR ALL FOUR WORKS AS A GROUP - BUT WE MAY BE WILLING TO SPLIT UP THE GROUP - PLEASE ENQUIRE.

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Four separate original xerox sheets - each 27 x 20.5cm, 1pp. The sheet has a reproduced photograph of Collins and a text:
"This is to certify that the person shown in the photograph is a complete stranger to me and I agree to participate in an art work by giving the following information:" and the fields "Place/Time/Date and Signature". Each of the four sheets have been filled in by different people and signed.
Collins has tipped all four sheets together onto a single 58 x 41cm sheet of card for a home-made exhibition.
Essentially this is a collection of four vintage conceptual art works by Collins who in the 70s was interested in the dynamics of strangers meeting new people (including the artist). Such works are mentioned in Lucy Lippard's Dematerialisation of the Art Object and this is a rare find purchased directly from a friend of Collins who was given the works as a gift in the artist's last days.
All are in VG condition but are tipped onto the card using tape at the top.

PRICE IS FOR ALL FOUR WORKS AS A GROUP - BUT WE MAY BE WILLING TO SPLIT UP THE GROUP - PLEASE ENQUIRE.

The post THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE PERSON SHOWN IN THE PHOTOGRAPH IS A COMPLETE STRANGER TO ME…. 1970. FOUR UNIQUE CONCEPTUAL ARTWORKS. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> SELECTION PIECE NO 9 OF “STRANGERS”. 1970. A UNIQUE CONCEPTUAL ARTWORK. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/selection-piece-no-9-of-strangers-1970-a-unique-conceptual-artwork/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=selection-piece-no-9-of-strangers-1970-a-unique-conceptual-artwork Fri, 04 Jul 2025 08:56:45 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=40966 London: s.p. (Collins), n.d. (1970)
An original xerox sheets - 27 x 20.5cm, 1pp. The sheet has the following text:
"This is to certify that James Collins is a complete stranger to me and that he approached me -" and with the fields "Place/Time/Date completed by the subject of the work. The text continues "and I agree to participate in an art work by having a photograph taken of any 3 dimensional object on my person I understand this will be shown along with this form. Signed:"
The sheet has been filled in by someone called James Goldin and dated May 14 1970 at Oxford Street and signed.
There is also a large 24.5 x 19cm original b/w photograph by Collins on thick photographic paper of a hat worn by the participant.
Collins has tipped both the form and the card together onto a single 29 x 41cm sheet of card for a home-made exhibition.
This is a unique vintage conceptual art works by Collins who in the 70s was interested in the dynamics of strangers meeting new people (including the artist). Such works are mentioned in Lucy Lippard's Dematerialisation of the Art Object and this is a rare find purchased directly from a friend of Collins who was given the works as a gift in the artist's last days.
Both form and photograph are in VG+ condition but are tipped onto the card using tape at the top aof the sheet/photograph.

The post SELECTION PIECE NO 9 OF “STRANGERS”. 1970. A UNIQUE CONCEPTUAL ARTWORK. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> London: s.p. (Collins), n.d. (1970)
An original xerox sheets - 27 x 20.5cm, 1pp. The sheet has the following text:
"This is to certify that James Collins is a complete stranger to me and that he approached me -" and with the fields "Place/Time/Date completed by the subject of the work. The text continues "and I agree to participate in an art work by having a photograph taken of any 3 dimensional object on my person I understand this will be shown along with this form. Signed:"
The sheet has been filled in by someone called James Goldin and dated May 14 1970 at Oxford Street and signed.
There is also a large 24.5 x 19cm original b/w photograph by Collins on thick photographic paper of a hat worn by the participant.
Collins has tipped both the form and the card together onto a single 29 x 41cm sheet of card for a home-made exhibition.
This is a unique vintage conceptual art works by Collins who in the 70s was interested in the dynamics of strangers meeting new people (including the artist). Such works are mentioned in Lucy Lippard's Dematerialisation of the Art Object and this is a rare find purchased directly from a friend of Collins who was given the works as a gift in the artist's last days.
Both form and photograph are in VG+ condition but are tipped onto the card using tape at the top aof the sheet/photograph.

The post SELECTION PIECE NO 9 OF “STRANGERS”. 1970. A UNIQUE CONCEPTUAL ARTWORK. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> INTRODUCTION PIECE PART B NO 8 OF “STRANGERS”. 1970. A UNIQUE CONCEPTUAL ARTWORK. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/introduction-piece-part-b-no-8-of-strangers-1970-a-unique-conceptual-artwork-copy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=introduction-piece-part-b-no-8-of-strangers-1970-a-unique-conceptual-artwork-copy Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:15:59 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=41018 London: s.p. (Collins), n.d. (1970)
Two original xerox sheets - 27 x 20.5cm, 1pp. The sheet has the following text:
"This is to certify that James Collins is a complete stranger to me and that he approached me -" and with the fields "Place/Time/Date completed by the subject of the work. The text continues "and I agree to participate in an art work where I'm introduced to a complete stranger.
The piece would be documented by a photograph showing the meeting taking place. Signed:"
The two sheets have been filled in by women called D. Langley and C. B. WIllis (we think) and dated May 14 1970 at Oxford Street and signed by both on separate sheets.
There is also a large 26 x 37cm original b/w photograph by Collins on thick photographic paper of the two participants meeting and shaking hands.
Collins has tipped both the form and the card together onto a single 29 x 41cm sheet of card for a home-made exhibition.
This is a unique vintage conceptual art works by Collins who in the 70s was interested in the dynamics of strangers meeting new people (including the artist). Such works are mentioned in Lucy Lippard's Dematerialisation of the Art Object and this is a rare find purchased directly from a friend of Collins who was given the works as a gift in the artist's last days.
Both form and photograph are in VG+ condition but are tipped onto the card using tape at the top of the sheet/photograph.

The post INTRODUCTION PIECE PART B NO 8 OF “STRANGERS”. 1970. A UNIQUE CONCEPTUAL ARTWORK. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> London: s.p. (Collins), n.d. (1970)
Two original xerox sheets - 27 x 20.5cm, 1pp. The sheet has the following text:
"This is to certify that James Collins is a complete stranger to me and that he approached me -" and with the fields "Place/Time/Date completed by the subject of the work. The text continues "and I agree to participate in an art work where I'm introduced to a complete stranger.
The piece would be documented by a photograph showing the meeting taking place. Signed:"
The two sheets have been filled in by women called D. Langley and C. B. WIllis (we think) and dated May 14 1970 at Oxford Street and signed by both on separate sheets.
There is also a large 26 x 37cm original b/w photograph by Collins on thick photographic paper of the two participants meeting and shaking hands.
Collins has tipped both the form and the card together onto a single 29 x 41cm sheet of card for a home-made exhibition.
This is a unique vintage conceptual art works by Collins who in the 70s was interested in the dynamics of strangers meeting new people (including the artist). Such works are mentioned in Lucy Lippard's Dematerialisation of the Art Object and this is a rare find purchased directly from a friend of Collins who was given the works as a gift in the artist's last days.
Both form and photograph are in VG+ condition but are tipped onto the card using tape at the top of the sheet/photograph.

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