Robert Cooney, 1953 Australia
A.O.U.L.I.T.S. #I (1977)
The book opens with two quotes: the first is from Rupert Murdoch’s speech to United Press International on Tuesday April 26 1977; the second quote, titled The Art of Political Lying, is from an article by Jonathan Swift which appeared in “The Examiner” #14 November 9, 1970.
Parts I-III lists the Worlds Worst Railway Accidents-from “Information Please Almanac” Atlas and Yearbook 1977. Part IV deals with the survivors.
Part I : Scene of the accident with text and three colour photocopied photographs.
Part II : The Rescuers. Text with three colour photocopied photographs.
Part II : The Rescuers, continued. Text plus one photocopied photograph.
Part III : The Victims. Text and black page with black sandpaper adhered.
Part IV : The Survivors. Text accompanied by colour photocopied photograph from The Australian Womens Weekly “Special Report” –February 1977.
The last section reproduces a two page Auxiliary Police Volunteer Enrollment from the Police Department-City of New York.
27 pp. 28.0 x 22.0 cm, black covers, spiral bound. Photocopied text and colour photocopied images from magazine photographs. Edition unknown. Published by the artist, New York City.
A.O.U.L.I.T.S. was exhibited in the important 1978 artists’ book exhibition, Artists Books Bookworks, organized by Ewing and George Paton Galleries, The Experimental Art Foundation and Institute of Modern Art.
Sheridan, N 1978, Artists Books Bookworks, the Ewing and George Paton Galleries, Melbourne, The Experimental Art Foundation, Adelaide and the Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane. pp. 100-102