Irwin - Unoriginal Sins https://unoriginalsins.co.uk AVANT-GARDES Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:04:31 +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 Irwin - Unoriginal Sins https://unoriginalsins.co.uk 32 32 I (HEART) MELANCHOLY. 2012. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/i-heart-melancholy-2012/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=i-heart-melancholy-2012 Mon, 04 May 2020 17:32:18 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=20210 London: NSK, 2012
7.5 x 28cm, black on black car bumper sticker which reads "I (HEART) MELANCHOLY" - the colour and difficulty in reading (although part of the printing is reflective) obviously references the mood (and also references Malevich a major influence on NSK/Irwin). Limitation unknown. In original unopened plastic bag.

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7.5 x 28cm, black on black car bumper sticker which reads "I (HEART) MELANCHOLY" - the colour and difficulty in reading (although part of the printing is reflective) obviously references the mood (and also references Malevich a major influence on NSK/Irwin). Limitation unknown. In original unopened plastic bag.

The post I (HEART) MELANCHOLY. 2012. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> IN SEARCH OF BALKANIA. A USERS’ MANUAL. 2002. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/in-search-of-balkania-a-users-manual-2002/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-search-of-balkania-a-users-manual-2002 Sun, 17 May 2020 17:13:33 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=22186
Graz: Neue Galerie Graz Am Landesmuseum Joanneum, 2001
16 x 10cm, 192pp plus card covers. Exhibition catalogue for one of the very first surveys of art from the Balkans curated by Roger Conover, Eda Cufer, Peter Weibel,  each artist has a short biography and a work in colour. An important catalogue. VG+.
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Graz: Neue Galerie Graz Am Landesmuseum Joanneum, 2001
16 x 10cm, 192pp plus card covers. Exhibition catalogue for one of the very first surveys of art from the Balkans curated by Roger Conover, Eda Cufer, Peter Weibel,  each artist has a short biography and a work in colour. An important catalogue. VG+.
The post IN SEARCH OF BALKANIA. A USERS’ MANUAL. 2002. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> NSK STATE PAVILION 57TH VENICE BIENNALE. 2017. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/nsk-state-pavilion-57th-venice-biennale-2017/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nsk-state-pavilion-57th-venice-biennale-2017 Sun, 17 May 2020 16:51:53 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=22185 Venice: NSK, 2017
42 x 29cm, 16pp self-cover tabloid newspaper. Texts by Irwin and others - mostly on the issue of immigration and refugee statues. B/w images throughout. Folded as issued else VG+. The post NSK STATE PAVILION 57TH VENICE BIENNALE. 2017. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> Venice: NSK, 2017
42 x 29cm, 16pp self-cover tabloid newspaper. Texts by Irwin and others - mostly on the issue of immigration and refugee statues. B/w images throughout. Folded as issued else VG+. The post NSK STATE PAVILION 57TH VENICE BIENNALE. 2017. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> IRWIN – TIME FOR A NEW STATE / NSK FOLK ART. 2012. TWO VOLUMES WITH PUBLISHER’S BAND https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/irwin-time-for-a-new-state-nsk-folk-art-2012-two-volumes-with-publishers-band/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=irwin-time-for-a-new-state-nsk-folk-art-2012-two-volumes-with-publishers-band Sun, 17 May 2020 16:48:29 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=22184 London: Calvert 22, 2012
Two volumes. Uniformly 21 x 15cm, 32pp and 34pp respectively. Exhibition catalogues and artist’s books issued during a London show of “folk art” - works supplied to NSK by supporters and members of the NSK micro-state. Printed blue, orange and green on light blue paper. Illustrated throughout with works. Text in English. Staples rusty else VG with original publisher’s wrap around band.
PRICE IS FOR BOTH VOLUMES TOGETHER.
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Two volumes. Uniformly 21 x 15cm, 32pp and 34pp respectively. Exhibition catalogues and artist’s books issued during a London show of “folk art” - works supplied to NSK by supporters and members of the NSK micro-state. Printed blue, orange and green on light blue paper. Illustrated throughout with works. Text in English. Staples rusty else VG with original publisher’s wrap around band.
PRICE IS FOR BOTH VOLUMES TOGETHER.
The post IRWIN – TIME FOR A NEW STATE / NSK FOLK ART. 2012. TWO VOLUMES WITH PUBLISHER’S BAND appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> NSK STATE PAVILLION 57TH VENICE BIENNALE. 2017. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/nsk-state-pavillion-57th-venice-biennale-2017/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nsk-state-pavillion-57th-venice-biennale-2017 Mon, 04 May 2020 20:40:34 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=20227 Venice: NSK, 2017
10.5 x 15cm, 2pp digitally printed (and laminated) postcard issued as the announcement for the installation of the NSK State Pavilion at the 57th Venice Biennale. On the front a colour image of the building and it’s banner, on the reverse map and event details. Fine.

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10.5 x 15cm, 2pp digitally printed (and laminated) postcard issued as the announcement for the installation of the NSK State Pavilion at the 57th Venice Biennale. On the front a colour image of the building and it’s banner, on the reverse map and event details. Fine.

The post NSK STATE PAVILLION 57TH VENICE BIENNALE. 2017. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ARTWORK? 2017. 23 DIFFERENT POSTCARDS https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/what-is-your-favourite-artwork-2017-23-different-postcards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-your-favourite-artwork-2017-23-different-postcards Mon, 04 May 2020 20:38:35 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=20224 Venice: NSK, 2017
Twenty-three different 10.5 x 15cm, 2pp digitally printed (and laminated) postcards with reproductions of paintings by Ramesch Daha Anna Jermolaewa which were issued as part of a folk art exhibition during the NSK State Pavilion at the 57th Venice Biennale. most of the images are reworking of famous paintings. This is a complete or close to complete group of all such cards available at the installation (where NDSK issued passports to become members of their micro-state). All fine condition.

Price is for all 28 cards as a group (some individual cards are also available at 25 uk pounds each - do enquire)

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Twenty-three different 10.5 x 15cm, 2pp digitally printed (and laminated) postcards with reproductions of paintings by Ramesch Daha Anna Jermolaewa which were issued as part of a folk art exhibition during the NSK State Pavilion at the 57th Venice Biennale. most of the images are reworking of famous paintings. This is a complete or close to complete group of all such cards available at the installation (where NDSK issued passports to become members of their micro-state). All fine condition.

Price is for all 28 cards as a group (some individual cards are also available at 25 uk pounds each - do enquire)

The post WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ARTWORK? 2017. 23 DIFFERENT POSTCARDS appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> NSK WUNDERKAMMER. 2012. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/nsk-wunderkammer-2012/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nsk-wunderkammer-2012 Mon, 04 May 2020 20:12:35 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=20223 London: Marcus Campbell, 2012
21 x 15cm, 1pp. Original xerox as issued. Typographic announcement leaflet for a show of books, ephemera, posters and artworks by NSK. VG.

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21 x 15cm, 1pp. Original xerox as issued. Typographic announcement leaflet for a show of books, ephemera, posters and artworks by NSK. VG.

The post NSK WUNDERKAMMER. 2012. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> TAX STAMP. 1994. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/tax-stamp-1994/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tax-stamp-1994 Mon, 04 May 2020 20:05:55 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=20221 Ljubljana: NSK POST, 1994
8 x 13.5cm, 4pp printed outer folder content of seven different designs for cinderella stamps for the NSK micro-state. Designs were by the New Collectivism which is the "designer group" of the NSK groups (there were several such groups - Laibach the Music Department; Irwin, the Painting Department; Noodung, the Theatre Department, and the Department of Pure and Applied Philosophy. A text on the inside of the folder explains the various groupings within the collective and also announces that the group is now "re-defined" as a country - the NSK State in Time. The stamps are part of that transformation into a state. All stamps are on the original strip tipped onto the folder. Limitation not known. VG+>

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8 x 13.5cm, 4pp printed outer folder content of seven different designs for cinderella stamps for the NSK micro-state. Designs were by the New Collectivism which is the "designer group" of the NSK groups (there were several such groups - Laibach the Music Department; Irwin, the Painting Department; Noodung, the Theatre Department, and the Department of Pure and Applied Philosophy. A text on the inside of the folder explains the various groupings within the collective and also announces that the group is now "re-defined" as a country - the NSK State in Time. The stamps are part of that transformation into a state. All stamps are on the original strip tipped onto the folder. Limitation not known. VG+>

The post TAX STAMP. 1994. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> TIME FOR A NEW STATE/NSK FOLK ART. 2012. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/time-for-a-new-state-nsk-folk-art-2012-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=time-for-a-new-state-nsk-folk-art-2012-2 Mon, 04 May 2020 19:55:56 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=20220 London: Calvert 22/Tate Modern, 2012
10.5 x 15cm, 2pp. Announcement card for two shows by Irwin and NSK - one a "folk art" show where supporters and members of the NSK state submitted works for show and the other part of the foundation of the NSK micro-state. The front of the card is a typographic design. Verso gallery details. VG+.

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10.5 x 15cm, 2pp. Announcement card for two shows by Irwin and NSK - one a "folk art" show where supporters and members of the NSK state submitted works for show and the other part of the foundation of the NSK micro-state. The front of the card is a typographic design. Verso gallery details. VG+.

The post TIME FOR A NEW STATE/NSK FOLK ART. 2012. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> TIME FOR A NEW STATE/NSK FOLK ART. 2012. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/time-for-a-new-state-nsk-folk-art-2012/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=time-for-a-new-state-nsk-folk-art-2012 Mon, 04 May 2020 19:53:18 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=20219 London: Calvert 22, 2012
10.5 x 15cm, 2pp. Announcement card for two shows by Irwin and NSK - one a "folk art" show where supporters and members of the NSK state submitted works for show and the other part of the foundation of the NSK micro-state. A work "Procession" by Irwin from 2008 is reproduced in full colour on the front. Verso gallery details. VG+.

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10.5 x 15cm, 2pp. Announcement card for two shows by Irwin and NSK - one a "folk art" show where supporters and members of the NSK state submitted works for show and the other part of the foundation of the NSK micro-state. A work "Procession" by Irwin from 2008 is reproduced in full colour on the front. Verso gallery details. VG+.

The post TIME FOR A NEW STATE/NSK FOLK ART. 2012. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> WORDS FROM AFRICA 1. c. 2009 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/words-from-africa-c-2009/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=words-from-africa-c-2009 Mon, 04 May 2020 19:41:03 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=20214 Beil: NSK/Irwin, n.d. (2009)
10.5 x 15cm, 2pp. Artist's postcard with a landscape image of Biel. The card was published during the 11th Swiss Sculpture Exhibition where NSK exhibited Outlook: Words from Africa: examining migration and its causes, this installation in the public space contained a collection of numerous emails in which inhabitants of the African continent had contacted the NSK State in Time. One such text from Laos is found on the back of the card from an anonymous citizen of the NSK state - a micro-state set up by the group. The writer notes he wants to leave Nigeria and live in the fictitious NSK. VG+.

The post WORDS FROM AFRICA 1. c. 2009 appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> Beil: NSK/Irwin, n.d. (2009)
10.5 x 15cm, 2pp. Artist's postcard with a landscape image of Biel. The card was published during the 11th Swiss Sculpture Exhibition where NSK exhibited Outlook: Words from Africa: examining migration and its causes, this installation in the public space contained a collection of numerous emails in which inhabitants of the African continent had contacted the NSK State in Time. One such text from Laos is found on the back of the card from an anonymous citizen of the NSK state - a micro-state set up by the group. The writer notes he wants to leave Nigeria and live in the fictitious NSK. VG+.

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15 x 21cm, 2pp. Artist's postcard with an image of the artists' bill board placed at Elephant and Castle promoting thier "micro-state". VG+.

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15 x 21cm, 2pp. Artist's postcard with an image of the artists' bill board placed at Elephant and Castle promoting thier "micro-state". VG+.

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