San Francisco: RITE Editions, 2007
18.5 x18.5cm, 6pp (4pp plus 2pp insert). Announcement card for the artist's limited edition LP record that each plays the sound of its own making - hence each LP is unique. The insert here shows an image of one of the records. The card essentially copies the edition packaging with the exception that no record is included. VG+.
n.p. (Paris/Berlin?): s.p., n.d. (c. 2007)
84 x 60cm, two colour poster print with a full sheet image of Monk alongside a parody/homage by Monk of Jeff Koon's highly polished rabbit sculpture - however in Monk's version it looks deflated. Alongside this featureless work Monk has deleted his own face with an overprinted circle of colour (which references other works by the artist using a single large point). This is an signed example from a unstated limited edition. Fine.
Vilnius: Tulips & Roses, 2008
14.8 x 10cm, 2pp colour postcard with an image of a post box in the capital of Lithuania where the card was posted. One of a long series of similar cards sent from all over the world. This example is hand addressed to Paul Robertson by Monk and has been signed by Monk in ink on the reverse. VG+.
Toronto: Art Metropole, 2008
25.5 x 20cm, silkscreened black on silver paper bag with string handles. One of a number of similar themed bags that indicate Monk's support for a shop. This example was issued during Art Basel and is one of 50 signed and numbered copies (aside from unsigned examples). VG+.
Brussels: Jan Mot, 2006
14.8 x 10cm, 2pp colour postcard with an image of a Belgium post box where the card was posted. One of a long series of similar cards sent from all over the world. This example is hand addressed to Paul Robertson by Monk and has been signed by Monk in ink on the reverse. VG+.
Panama: s.p. (Monk), 2008
33 x 25cm, b/w lithograph. One of a small number of posters bearing the title text (noting that Richard Price was born in Panama when the USA regarded it as being part of the United States). The poster was produced for the Panama Biennale and Monk had a local designer create the poster from the supplied text alone. The posters were fly-posted around the city and a few given away. this copy - very unusually is signed by Monk on the verso and is one of only very few believed to have survived. Mint.
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+.
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+.
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+.
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+.
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+.
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.
