David Rushton - Unoriginal Sins https://unoriginalsins.co.uk AVANT-GARDES Wed, 11 Jun 2025 18:04:19 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cropped-nTKdHdZI-1-1-32x32.png David Rushton - Unoriginal Sins https://unoriginalsins.co.uk 32 32 THE FOX. NUMBER 2. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/the-fox-number-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-fox-number-2 Sun, 07 Nov 2021 22:20:36 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=45482 NYC: Art & Language Foundation, New York.1975
26.5 x 21 cm, Volume Two: 163 pp. The second of three journals of conceptual art was published by the first incarnation of Art & Language when the group included later major figures such as Kosuth, and Piper (before being reduced to a much smaller grouping around Ramsden and Baldwin).

This number contains articles by Eunice Lipton, Ramsden, Terry Smith, Lizzie Borden, Charlesworth, Mark Klienberg, Piper, Menard, Corris, Burn, Bruce Kurtz interview with Robert Smithson, Stefan Morawski, Jean Toche, Robert Horvitz, Paul Kagawa, Annson Kenney, Rushton and Wood, Kosuth, Smith, Menard and White, Atkinson, Beveridge and Burn on Donald Judd, Trevor Pateman.

A VG example apart from a split along the edge of the spine. Priced thus.

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26.5 x 21 cm, Volume Two: 163 pp. The second of three journals of conceptual art was published by the first incarnation of Art & Language when the group included later major figures such as Kosuth, and Piper (before being reduced to a much smaller grouping around Ramsden and Baldwin).

This number contains articles by Eunice Lipton, Ramsden, Terry Smith, Lizzie Borden, Charlesworth, Mark Klienberg, Piper, Menard, Corris, Burn, Bruce Kurtz interview with Robert Smithson, Stefan Morawski, Jean Toche, Robert Horvitz, Paul Kagawa, Annson Kenney, Rushton and Wood, Kosuth, Smith, Menard and White, Atkinson, Beveridge and Burn on Donald Judd, Trevor Pateman.

A VG example apart from a split along the edge of the spine. Priced thus.

The post THE FOX. NUMBER 2. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> BUILD / THROW. 2017. UNIQUE WORK. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/build-throw-2017-unique-work/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=build-throw-2017-unique-work Tue, 03 Mar 2020 15:37:35 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=13586 A found masonary brick which has had the words "BUILD" and THROW" silkscreened on to opposite sides. An unique dialectical work created by the conceptual artist. The essence of the object is in the function decided upon by the owner.

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The post BUILD / THROW. 2017. UNIQUE WORK. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> THE ART PARTICLE 8, 10 & WORKS CANTEEN. 2019. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/the-art-particle-8-10-works-canteen-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-art-particle-8-10-works-canteen-2019 Mon, 20 Jan 2020 10:39:58 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=9800 Sanquhar: Museum of Model Art, n.d. (2019)
Four different limited edition postcards all 10.5 x 15cm, 2pp. The four images are all from models of important places in the life of David Rushton (the artist). VG>

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Four different limited edition postcards all 10.5 x 15cm, 2pp. The four images are all from models of important places in the life of David Rushton (the artist). VG>

The post THE ART PARTICLE 8, 10 & WORKS CANTEEN. 2019. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> ANALYTICAL ART: READING, WRITING, MAKING AND DOING. 2013. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/analytical-art-reading-writing-making-and-doing-2013/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=analytical-art-reading-writing-making-and-doing-2013 Fri, 29 Nov 2013 09:59:22 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=36214 Sanquhar: School Press, 2013

21 x 25cm, 96pp plus boards and pictorial dust jacket. Monograph and exhibition catalogue based on the work of David Rushton which was on exhibit in Merz Gallery - including very early works by Analytical Art which later merged into the Art & Language Group. Cotlour images of works throughout and texts by Rushton and mark Dennis & Chris Gomersal. One of only c. 50 copies published. VG+. Scarce.

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21 x 25cm, 96pp plus boards and pictorial dust jacket. Monograph and exhibition catalogue based on the work of David Rushton which was on exhibit in Merz Gallery - including very early works by Analytical Art which later merged into the Art & Language Group. Cotlour images of works throughout and texts by Rushton and mark Dennis & Chris Gomersal. One of only c. 50 copies published. VG+. Scarce.

The post ANALYTICAL ART: READING, WRITING, MAKING AND DOING. 2013. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> DON QUIXOTE’S ART & TELEVISION. 1998. WITH 2010 WRAPAROUND. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/don-quixotes-art-television-1998-with-2010-wraparound/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=don-quixotes-art-television-1998-with-2010-wraparound Sat, 06 Nov 2010 10:26:04 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=1764 edinburgh; Institute of Local television, 1998

24.5 x 17cm, 48pp. Original card covers. Added later wraparound dust-jacket. Foreword by Terry Atkinson. A consideration of the role of television and art and the importance of locally created content. Originally written in 1998 and issued in the original format, this has an additional later fold around used to re-issue the book at the Models and Metaphors, Concepts and Conceits exhibition in Coventry in 2010. Fine.

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24.5 x 17cm, 48pp. Original card covers. Added later wraparound dust-jacket. Foreword by Terry Atkinson. A consideration of the role of television and art and the importance of locally created content. Originally written in 1998 and issued in the original format, this has an additional later fold around used to re-issue the book at the Models and Metaphors, Concepts and Conceits exhibition in Coventry in 2010. Fine.

The post DON QUIXOTE’S ART & TELEVISION. 1998. WITH 2010 WRAPAROUND. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> INDEX: INCIDENT IN A MUSEUM VII (DETAIL). 1993. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/index-incident-in-a-museum-vii-detail-1993/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=index-incident-in-a-museum-vii-detail-1993 Wed, 03 Nov 1993 13:02:35 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=1622 Paris: Jeu de Paume, n.d. , 1993
10.5 x 15cm, 2pp full colour postcard of the title work issued by the museum, which was sent to David Rushton (one of the original members of Art + Language) from friends in Paris. Handwritten note on back and a stamped, franked and mailed copy but VG.

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10.5 x 15cm, 2pp full colour postcard of the title work issued by the museum, which was sent to David Rushton (one of the original members of Art + Language) from friends in Paris. Handwritten note on back and a stamped, franked and mailed copy but VG.

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25 x 22cm, 48pp plus original card covers. First and only number of this political and art related journal mostly concentrating on the role of electronic media on political culture. articles by Paul Wood, Faye Choudhury, David Rushton and others. Illsutrat4ed throughout in b/w. The title interestingly was taken from an early conceptual artwork by Rushton created in the early 70s. VG.

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25 x 22cm, 48pp plus original card covers. First and only number of this political and art related journal mostly concentrating on the role of electronic media on political culture. articles by Paul Wood, Faye Choudhury, David Rushton and others. Illsutrat4ed throughout in b/w. The title interestingly was taken from an early conceptual artwork by Rushton created in the early 70s. VG.

The post NOISY CHANNEL. 1987. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> THE NOISES WITHIN ECHO FROM A GIN-CRACK, REMOTE AND IDEOLOGICALLY HOLLOW CHAMBER OF THE EDUCATION MACHINE: ART SCHOOL. 1979. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/the-noises-within-echo-from-a-gin-crack-remote-and-ideologically-hollow-chamber-of-the-education-machine-art-school-1979-copy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-noises-within-echo-from-a-gin-crack-remote-and-ideologically-hollow-chamber-of-the-education-machine-art-school-1979-copy Thu, 15 Nov 1979 11:10:06 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=45759 Manchester: A School Book/SCARP, 1979
21 x 15cm, 126pp plus card covers. Theoretical text and manifesto written by Rushton after he officially had resigned from Art + Language but drawing 'its inspiration from that of the Art + Language group'. The text begins on the cover and continues throughout the book - and also contains extracts from magazines published in British art schools of the period that Rushton tried to co-ordinate (with varying success) through his School Project. Reproduces various works, documents and photographs thoughout in b/w. Very scarce. Fine.

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21 x 15cm, 126pp plus card covers. Theoretical text and manifesto written by Rushton after he officially had resigned from Art + Language but drawing 'its inspiration from that of the Art + Language group'. The text begins on the cover and continues throughout the book - and also contains extracts from magazines published in British art schools of the period that Rushton tried to co-ordinate (with varying success) through his School Project. Reproduces various works, documents and photographs thoughout in b/w. Very scarce. Fine.

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30 x 21cm, unpaginated (40pp) plus card covers. Exhibition catalogue with a long text - "Proceedings I - VI" - in both English and a German translation. The Proceedings were based on original conversations between Terry Atkinson, David Bainbridge, Michael Baldwin, Charles Harrison, Graham Howard,  Harold Hurrell, Philip Pilkington, and David Rushton. Slight marks to mostly white wrappers else VG+. Scarce.

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30 x 21cm, unpaginated (40pp) plus card covers. Exhibition catalogue with a long text - "Proceedings I - VI" - in both English and a German translation. The Proceedings were based on original conversations between Terry Atkinson, David Bainbridge, Michael Baldwin, Charles Harrison, Graham Howard,  Harold Hurrell, Philip Pilkington, and David Rushton. Slight marks to mostly white wrappers else VG+. Scarce.

The post ART & LANGUAGE. 1974. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> ART LANGUAGE TERRY ATKINSON MICHAEL BALDWIN PHILIP PILKINGTON DAVID RUSHTON IAN BURNS MEL RAMSDEN. 1973. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/art-language-terry-atkinson-michael-baldwin-philip-pilkington-david-rushton-ian-burns-mel-ramsden-1973/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=art-language-terry-atkinson-michael-baldwin-philip-pilkington-david-rushton-ian-burns-mel-ramsden-1973 Sat, 03 Nov 1973 12:55:39 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=1620 London: Lisson Gallery, 1973
10.5 x 15cm, 1pp postcard (typographic with the artist’s names on recto) for this the last of the group’s collective exhibitions before the split of late 1973 when the internal contradictions of the the active members meant that only Ramsden and Baldwin would be active members under the title of A+L. Scarce. Fine condition.

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10.5 x 15cm, 1pp postcard (typographic with the artist’s names on recto) for this the last of the group’s collective exhibitions before the split of late 1973 when the internal contradictions of the the active members meant that only Ramsden and Baldwin would be active members under the title of A+L. Scarce. Fine condition.

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ART LANGUAGE: TERRY ATKINSON, MICHAEL BALDWIN,  IAN BURN, CHARLES HARRISON, GRAHAM HOWARD, HAROLD HURRELL, Lynn LEMASTER, DAVID RUSHTON, MEL RAMSDEN, PHILIP PILKINGTON. PROCEEDINGS 1972/3 ON PERNAMENT MICROFILM INSTALLATION
London: Lisson Gallery, n.d. (1973)
10.5 x 15 cm, 1pp. Typographic announcement postcard printed red on white. One of the last Art & Language initiatives as a group was the creation of an index of all of their works on microfilm. This work has since been "lost" according to the gallery. Some heavy marking to the card and one paper scuff slightly affecting text but a very scarce A+L card relating to a forgotten work. (We would be grateful for any information on this work - do contact us should you know more about it).

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ART LANGUAGE: TERRY ATKINSON, MICHAEL BALDWIN,  IAN BURN, CHARLES HARRISON, GRAHAM HOWARD, HAROLD HURRELL, Lynn LEMASTER, DAVID RUSHTON, MEL RAMSDEN, PHILIP PILKINGTON. PROCEEDINGS 1972/3 ON PERNAMENT MICROFILM INSTALLATION
London: Lisson Gallery, n.d. (1973)
10.5 x 15 cm, 1pp. Typographic announcement postcard printed red on white. One of the last Art & Language initiatives as a group was the creation of an index of all of their works on microfilm. This work has since been "lost" according to the gallery. Some heavy marking to the card and one paper scuff slightly affecting text but a very scarce A+L card relating to a forgotten work. (We would be grateful for any information on this work - do contact us should you know more about it).

The post ART LANGUAGE: TERRY ATKINSON, MICHAEL BALDWIN,  IAN BURN, CHARLES HARRISON, GRAHAM HOWARD, HAROLD HURRELL, Lynn LEMASTER, DAVID RUSHTON, MEL RAMSDEN, PHILIP PILKINGTON. PROCEEDINGS 1972/3 ON PERMANENT MICROFILM INSTALLATION. 1973. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> TOPOLOGICAL NOTEBOOK PART ONE. 1972. ONE OF ONLY FOUR (4) COPIES MADE https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/topological-notebook-part-one-1972-one-of-only-four-4-copies-made/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=topological-notebook-part-one-1972-one-of-only-four-4-copies-made Thu, 02 Nov 1972 21:26:25 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=1545 Coventry: Art & Language, 1972
30 x 21cm, 28pp carbon copy pages and printed cover.  This was one of ONLY four copies made and published by the group - two copies being signed by David Rushton and Peter Pilkington and created from original typed sheets and two copies remaining unsigned and created (as here) using the carbon copies from the originals. These latter two examples were regarded by the group as artist's proofs of the book. This is the only copy of this book available for sale anywhere as from the original four prices: one is in Paul Maenz's archive and another two copies are in the hands of private collectors (who purchased them from ourselves). This copy is signed by David Rushton and Philip Pilkington and has been stamped on the inside front cover with the official Art & Language Stamp and also designated in blue ink "Second Copy". Fine estate and clearly rare.

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30 x 21cm, 28pp carbon copy pages and printed cover.  This was one of ONLY four copies made and published by the group - two copies being signed by David Rushton and Peter Pilkington and created from original typed sheets and two copies remaining unsigned and created (as here) using the carbon copies from the originals. These latter two examples were regarded by the group as artist's proofs of the book. This is the only copy of this book available for sale anywhere as from the original four prices: one is in Paul Maenz's archive and another two copies are in the hands of private collectors (who purchased them from ourselves). This copy is signed by David Rushton and Philip Pilkington and has been stamped on the inside front cover with the official Art & Language Stamp and also designated in blue ink "Second Copy". Fine estate and clearly rare.

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