NEWSPAPER GALERIE JAN MOT. 54, 55. 2006. WITH MONK INTERVENTION.
Bruxelles: Galerie Jan Mot, May 2006
21 x 15cm, 8pp. A single number of the gallery's newsletter which covers various exhibitions and includes an interview Monk and additionally various paragraphs have been removed by Monk by overprinting of a white column hence also this has elements of being an artist's book. VG+.
A WALK PAST STANDING SWIMMING POOLS. 2006.
N.p.: s.p. (Monk), 2006 9 x 6cm, outer folder with tipped in 6pp accordion sheet with five colour images of swimming pool bases being stored on their side with one blank page. The book references both Richard Long's A Walk Past Standing Stones and Ed Ruscha's Nine Swimming Pools and a Glass of Milk (which also has one blank page in it). A visual joke as much as a neo-conceptual work. Slight sealed tear to folder along the bottom else VG+. Scarce.
MISTAKES MISTAKES MISTAKES. 2006. ONE OF ONLY 9 SIGNED & NUMBERED EXAMPLES.
n.p.: Neue Review, 2006
16 x 11.4cm, 2pp art postcard published by DIA in NYC displaying one of Alighiero E Boetti's world map tapestries (from the exhibition Worlds Envisioned). The card comes with a blue lapiz lazuli tipped earring. All are found in a manilla bard backed envelope - 23 x 16cm, with printed label which explains how the work should be presented: "Using the attached earring please pin the post card directly to the walk through the hole provided."
The hole in the card is in Afghanistan where Boetti had many of his tapestries made by artisans and also is buried. The blue earring is also heavily associated with the region. This is a remembrance of the artist in many ways.
This is one of only 9 examples - each signed and numbered by Monk in pencil on the back of the postcard. VG+
THE ENDLESS SEARCH FOR PERFECTION. 2006. UNIQUE WITHIN A SERIES.
N.p: Edition Monopol, 2006
40 x 29cm, found aluminium coat hanger which has been shaped by hand by Monk in attempt to create a perfect circle underneath the hanger. Such a task is near impossible and the title hints at the hopelessness of the venture. One of a series of such works (unlimited) which comes with a signed certificate of authenticity from Monk. VG+.
NEWSPAPER GALERIE JAN MOT. 48, 49. 2006. WITH MONK INTERVENTION.
Bruxelles: Galerie Jan Mot, January 2006
21 x 15cm, 8pp. A single number of the gallery's newsletter which covers various exhibitions and also reproduces Monk's Picture Postcard Posted from Post Box Pictured in Brussels which the gallery is publishing. Additionally various paragraphs have been removed by Monk by overprinting of a white column hence also this has elements of being an artist's book. VG+.
PICTURE POSTCARD POSTED FROM POST BOX PICTURED. TORONTO. 2006. SIGNED BY MONK ON REVERSE.
Toronto: Nothing Else Press, 2006
14.8 x 10cm, 2pp colour postcard with an image of a Toronto post box where the card was posted. One of a long series of similar cards sent from all over the world. This example is signed on the reverse by Monk but has not been posted from the mailbox. VG+.
1, 82. 2006. WITH HANDWRITTEN SIGNED NOTE FROM MONK TO PAUL ROBERTSON ON THE BACK.
Berlin: Haubrokshows, 2006 30 x 21cm, 2pp announcement card for a group show with contributions from Douglas Gordon, Peter Puller, Simon Starling, Christopher Williams, Edgar Arceneaux and Cezary Bodzianowski as well as Monk. One of Monk's portraits of Axel Haubrok is reproduced on the front and verso alongside gallery details is a hand-written note from Monk to Paul Robertson about various items sent by Monk to the latter. SLight marks else VG+.
GALLERY HOURS. 2006. SIGNED BY MONK.
Val-De-Marne: MAC VAL, 2006
21 x 15cm, 28pp plus wrappers. Exhibition catalogue for a neo-conceptualist show with 8 colour and b/w images of Monk's neon works reproduced - each work displays the opening hours of a gallery - and are switched on during those advertised times by a timer built into the work. Short essay and interview with Monk in French and english. This book is signed on the colophon page in pencil by Monk. VG+.
CONTACT PRINT (ONE IN A HUNDRED (CHILD). 2007. UNIQUE PHOTOGRAPH WITH WRAPPED SIGNED BOOK.
An unique full colour photographic print - 24 x 31cm - a 6 image contact print from the original photographs used to create the book ONE IN ONE HUNDRED (CHILD). This is signed and dated "Jonathan Monk 2010" in blue ink on the reverse of the photograph. Fine.
JOINT
Paris: One Star Press, 2007
14 x 22.5cm, 150pp plus card covers. Artist's book which has been hand-wrapped in white semi-transparent paper and scotch tape (by Monk as a deliberate intervention) copy of the title book (which in itself was released by One Star Press in a very small edition of only 250 copies) with the back of the wrapped paper signed in blue ink - the whole being meant to remain unopened and therefore the internal pages unread. The book reproduces 100 times the front cover of the book which in its turn reproduces the cover image from a box of Ilford photographic paper (a stock image of a child).
Together Monk has created a means by which the internal aspect of the book can be viewed without disrupting the deliberate wrapping (a la Christo). The book should be displayed (obviously) unopened alongside the contact print. Unique. A gift from the artist to Paul Robertson.
UNTITLED (BUTTERFLY HAND). 2007. UNIQUE PAINTING.
23.5 x 29.5cm, watercolour and ballpoint pen on commercially prepared canvas. A painting based on the outline of Monk's hand with highly coloured and ornate butterflies replacing the fingertips and the handwritten text "IF YOU CAN'T PAINT, HIRE SOMEONE WHO CAN!". Signed and dated and
titled and the media also noted all in pencil on the rear canvas edge. The work seems to reference Martin Kippenberger who often hired painters to make his works and also images taken from well known arte povera and Damien Hirst works
JOINT:
A hand written note in pencil address to Paul Robertson offering the painting as payment /trade for an item purchased - a provenance document. Slightly rippled.
FIVE BALLERINAS IN MANHATTAN/ THE JOHN WEBER GALLERY PRESENTS SEVEN BALLETS IN MANHATTAN. 2007. SIGNED BY MONK.
n.p. (NYC): n.p., 2007
22 x 14cm, unpaginated (8pp, printed as foldout one side only). Self cover. Artist's book and exhibition catalogue as such which is a direct reprint of the original Daniel Buren public performance hand-out with Monk having over printed by hand using a rubber stamp the new updated title as conceived by the younger artist. This copy is signed in blue pen on the cover of the book.
DEAR JONATHAN, IT’S BEEN A WHILE….. 2007. LIMITED EDITION PRINT SIGNED BY MONK.
NYC: Printed Matter, 2007
30 x21cm, 1pp offset lithographic b/w print reproducing a letter from Roger Bywater to Monk asking him to produce a limited edition print for the Printed Matter NYC artist's book fair. Monk simply reproduced the letter and released it in an unnumbered edition (probably around 500) but signed in pencil bottom right. VG+ although very mild handling soft creases.
THE REASON WHY I AM HERE IS THE REASON WHY I AM HERE. 2007. SIGNED BY MONK ON THE COVER.
Vancouver: Lynn Valley 3, 2007
18 x 24cm, unpaginated (approx. 48pp) plus card covers. Artist’s photobook which displays images taken from within the crowd at a Morrissey gig. Each colour image is mirrored in facing pages and most of the images are of people’s back of heads. This example is signed by Monk on the front cover in thick black felt tipped pen. Fine.