Lot 627 Paul Ibou. Metamorphosis (illegible …

Metamorphosis (illegible colour variation book). Antwerpen, Monas, 1968. 2 Textbll., 3 silberfarb. u. 1 schwarzer kart. Bll., 14 weiße kart. Bll mit geometrischen Ausschnitten u. 15 transparente, farbige Kunststoffblätter. 4° (ca. 27,5 x 28,5 cm). OKt. mit Spiralbindung in orig. silberfarbener Kassette mit Deckeltitel (Gelenke tls. berieben u. eingerissen), ausgekleidet mit violettem Velours.

Moderne Literatur und Kunst – Erste Ausgabe. - Eins von 1000 Exemplaren, im Kolophon von Künstler signiert. - Der belgische Grafikdesigner, Drucker, Maler, Bildhauer und Verleger Paul Vermeersch wählte Ibou als Pseudonym, sowohl als Homonym (von hibou, Eule) als auch als Akronym für seinen Titel "Inventief Boek Ontwerper en Uitgever" (Erfinderischer Buchgestalter und Verleger). In seiner kurzen Einleitung erklärt der Künstler, dass METAMORPHOSIS durch das additive und subtraktive Umblättern und Übereinanderlegen der Seiten entsteht: "en zolang er gelezen wordt in dit boek der metamorfozen is geen wereld afgesloten" ("Und solange dieses Buch der Metamorphosen gelesen wird, ist keine Welt verschlossen"). - Die Rückseite des Vorderdeckels mit Abbildung einer Photograpie von Gerald Dauphin. - Insg. wohlerhalten.

Modern Literature and Art – First edition. - One of 1000 copies, signed by the artist in the colophon. - Die-cut leaves alternating with transparent color plastic leaves. Orig. wrapper with spiral binding in original silver-coloured slipcase with title on the cover (joints partly rubbed and torn), lined with purple velour. - The Belgian graphic designer, printer, painter, sculptor, and publisher Paul Vermeersch chose Ibou as a pseudonym, both as a homonym (from hibou, owl) and as an acronym for his title "Inventief Boek Ontwerper en Uitgever" (Inventive Book Designer and Publisher). In his brief introduction, the artist explains that METAMORPHOSIS is created through the additive and subtractive turning and layering of the pages: "en zolang er gelezen wordt in dit boek der metamorfozen is geen wereld afgesloten" ("And as long as this Book of Metamorphoses is read, no world is closed"). - The reverse of the front cover features a photograph by Gerald Dauphin. - Overall well preserved.

Startprice: 400 €
Estimate: 600 €

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