Ian Johnstone

Books and archival publications by Ian Johnstone (1967–2015), available at Lokator100.

  • Practice: Drawing, ink studies, sculpture, performance documentation, and tattoo designs
  • Coil collaboration: Visual work connected to Black Antlers and The Ape of Naples (Racing Green box edition)
  • Publisher: Timeless Edition and related imprints
  • Focus: Printed archive — artist books and archival publications, not music releases

Ian Johnstone art

Ian Johnstone (1967–2015) worked across drawing, sculpture, performance, and book-based archives. His practice holds together through repetition and private systems rather than a single narrative — built from what remains: sketches, fragments, and recorded actions. This collection gathers his publications currently available at Lokator100, sitting within the broader Artbooks & Artist Publications catalogue.

Practice

  • Drawing and ink studies
  • Sculpture and installation documentation
  • Tattoo designs and related sketch material
  • Performance work and ritual-oriented staging (documented)

Coil context

Johnstone collaborated with Coil, contributing artworks and visual concepts associated with releases such as Black Antlers and The Ape of Naples (Racing Green box edition). His closest collaborators were John Balance and Peter Christopherson. This collection focuses on the printed archive rather than music releases — publications issued through Timeless Edition and related imprints that document his visual work. The primary available title is Contagious Magick of the Super Abundance. Readers with an interest in the broader post-industrial and occult art milieu may also find relevant material in the Music Books & Sound Culture collection.

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