One-of-a-kind, original artwork, 2025

24.5 x 17cm

Paper, PVA, thread

Intended for my recent exhibition at the Barbican Library in London, but unfinished at the time of installation. I used discarded magazines and the book ‘Civilisation’ by Kenneth Clark. First published by John Murray/BBC in 1969, this edition printed in 1971. Bought for 50p from a charity shop.

That’s the book to accompany the ancient TV series, responsible for my questionable early art education (didn’t include female artists). I turned each page (along with old museum magazines, and the like - see below) into a collage.

Made entirely from ‘leftovers’ from other ‘Civilisation Collages’ (Pages 73, 316 and 329).

The silhouette is Yoko Ono with Glass Hammer, 1967, from HALF-A-WIND SHOW, Lisson Gallery, London, 1967. Photo by Clay Perry. Cut from Tate ‘Exhibition Highlights 2023-24’.

The pink background is from Leigh Bowery dressed as a Christmas pudding for one of a series of cards produced in 1987 (Get Started Cards, 23 Beak St, London). Photo by Johnny Rozza, styling by Clive Ross. Tate Etc, Winter 2024, Issue 64.

The title comes directly from Clark’s text.

Price includes UK postage, and a 5% donation to Arts Emergency.

Copyright: Alison Aye, 2025.