Artist: James Cauty (British, b. 1956), co-founder of The KLF and The Orb.
Title: God Is Not Boring (often released as a companion piece to "God Is Boring").
Series: Part of the seminal Cautese National Postage Disservice (C.N.P.D) and "Stamps of Mass Destruction" project.
Medium: Giclée archival print on heavyweight matt art stock 350 gsm.
Dimensions: Large format 60 cm x 69 cm
Edition & Signature: hand-signed in pencil by Cauty and numbered from limited run 1/31.
Historical Significance & Satire
Created in 2006 and published through The Aquarium L-13, this work is a masterpiece of dark humor and anti-establishment satire.
The print features the iconic "Floating Vicar" figure, a recurring character in Cauty's iconography.
By merging religious imagery with military and corporate undertones, Cauty satirizes the "boring" nature of institutional power.
CNPD Context: The series originated as a provocative response to the Iraq War, famously resulting in legal threats from the Royal Mail due to Cauty’s use of the Queen’s silhouette in gas mask.James Cauty: KLF, Outsider Art & The Cautese National Postal Disservice
The KLF & The K Foundation
James Cauty (b. 1956) is a definitive Outsider Artist and a pioneer of cultural sabotage. As one half of The KLF (The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu), Cauty dominated the global music charts before famously retiring from the industry at the height of their success. This transition led to the formation of the K Foundation, where in 1994, he and Bill Drummond burned one million pounds in cash on the island of Jura. This act remains the ultimate rejection of art as a commodity. Today, that legacy of "Active Resistance" continues through the People’s Pyramid—a monumental project built from "Bricks of Mu" in a process of MuMufication, managed by the L-13 Light Industrial Workshop.
The Aquarium Gallery & The Terrorist Gift Shop
In the early 2000s, Cauty’s work was centered around the Aquarium Gallery and his provocative Terrorist Gift Shop. These spaces served as the physical headquarters for his Blacksmoke Organisation and the CNPD (Cautese Nationál Postal Disservice). It was here that Cauty launched the legendary Stamps of Mass Destruction (the Queen in a gas mask), which triggered a high-profile legal battle with the Royal Mail. By selling "post-terrorist" souvenirs and subversive philatelic art, Cauty turned the traditional gallery model into a platform for civil unrest and satirical protest.
CNPD & The Critique of Consumerism
The CNPD became a vehicle for Cauty to mock official bureaucracy and the "throw-away" nature of modern society. In his Julie Andrews and Mary Poppins pieces, he famously juxtaposes icons of wholesome nostalgia with mountains of industrial waste. These works serve as a direct protest against the disposable consumerism culture, particularly the frenzy of over-consumption during the Christmas period. These projects laid the groundwork for his later work, including the Smiley Riot Shields and the ADP (Aftermath Dislocation Principle) featured at Banksy’s Dismaland.
Collecting James Cauty
At It’s Only Paper, we specialize in rare artifacts from the KLF, Blacksmoke, and Terrorist Gift Shop era. We treat every piece of James Cauty’s history with museum-grade archival care, providing secure worldwide shipping for serious collectors.
Artist: James Cauty (British, b. 1956), co-founder of The KLF and The Orb.
Title: God Is Not Boring (often released as a companion piece to "God Is Boring").
Series: Part of the seminal Cautese National Postage Disservice (C.N.P.D) and "Stamps of Mass Destruction" project.
Medium: Giclée archival print on heavyweight matt art stock 350 gsm.
Dimensions: Large format 60 cm x 69 cm
Edition & Signature: hand-signed in pencil by Cauty and numbered from limited run 1/31.
Historical Significance & Satire
Created in 2006 and published through The Aquarium L-13, this work is a masterpiece of dark humor and anti-establishment satire.
The print features the iconic "Floating Vicar" figure, a recurring character in Cauty's iconography.
By merging religious imagery with military and corporate undertones, Cauty satirizes the "boring" nature of institutional power.
CNPD Context: The series originated as a provocative response to the Iraq War, famously resulting in legal threats from the Royal Mail due to Cauty’s use of the Queen’s silhouette in gas mask.James Cauty: KLF, Outsider Art & The Cautese National Postal Disservice
The KLF & The K Foundation
James Cauty (b. 1956) is a definitive Outsider Artist and a pioneer of cultural sabotage. As one half of The KLF (The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu), Cauty dominated the global music charts before famously retiring from the industry at the height of their success. This transition led to the formation of the K Foundation, where in 1994, he and Bill Drummond burned one million pounds in cash on the island of Jura. This act remains the ultimate rejection of art as a commodity. Today, that legacy of "Active Resistance" continues through the People’s Pyramid—a monumental project built from "Bricks of Mu" in a process of MuMufication, managed by the L-13 Light Industrial Workshop.
The Aquarium Gallery & The Terrorist Gift Shop
In the early 2000s, Cauty’s work was centered around the Aquarium Gallery and his provocative Terrorist Gift Shop. These spaces served as the physical headquarters for his Blacksmoke Organisation and the CNPD (Cautese Nationál Postal Disservice). It was here that Cauty launched the legendary Stamps of Mass Destruction (the Queen in a gas mask), which triggered a high-profile legal battle with the Royal Mail. By selling "post-terrorist" souvenirs and subversive philatelic art, Cauty turned the traditional gallery model into a platform for civil unrest and satirical protest.
CNPD & The Critique of Consumerism
The CNPD became a vehicle for Cauty to mock official bureaucracy and the "throw-away" nature of modern society. In his Julie Andrews and Mary Poppins pieces, he famously juxtaposes icons of wholesome nostalgia with mountains of industrial waste. These works serve as a direct protest against the disposable consumerism culture, particularly the frenzy of over-consumption during the Christmas period. These projects laid the groundwork for his later work, including the Smiley Riot Shields and the ADP (Aftermath Dislocation Principle) featured at Banksy’s Dismaland.
Collecting James Cauty
At It’s Only Paper, we specialize in rare artifacts from the KLF, Blacksmoke, and Terrorist Gift Shop era. We treat every piece of James Cauty’s history with museum-grade archival care, providing secure worldwide shipping for serious collectors.
