James Collins - Unoriginal Sins

FIVE ENGLISH ARTISTS. 1981,

paul robertson — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 20:22:21 +0000

NYC: John Gibson, 1981

10.5 x 15cm, 1pp typographical design announcement card for a group show. VG+.

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PROCESS PIECE NO 4 OF “STRANGERS”. 1970. FOUR UNIQUE CONCEPTUAL ARTWORKS.

paul robertson — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:58:10 +0000

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 on the left 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 four poly-Photo photographs taken at his expense which would become his property ad be attached to this form. Signed:"
Each of the four sheets have been filled in by different people and signed.
Each sheet has an original and vintage "poly-photo" (nowadays more commonly called a Passport Photographic Strip) of the subject attached by a vintage paper clip.
The photographs vary interestingly - one person has only shown the top of her head, another shows two girls together, a third has a man in a bandana hiding his face and the last an elderly woman.
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 in three places which have bled some o the glue through the paper to leave a mark.

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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THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE PERSON SHOWN IN THE PHOTOGRAPH IS A COMPLETE STRANGER TO ME…. 1970. FOUR UNIQUE CONCEPTUAL ARTWORKS.

paul robertson — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 09:08:21 +0000

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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SELECTION PIECE NO 9 OF “STRANGERS”. 1970. A UNIQUE CONCEPTUAL ARTWORK.

paul robertson — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 08:56:45 +0000

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.

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INTRODUCTION PIECE PART B NO 8 OF “STRANGERS”. 1970. A UNIQUE CONCEPTUAL ARTWORK.

paul robertson — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:15:59 +0000

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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