Zero Nos. 1 - 3. (All published). Dusseldorf, Otto Piene and Heinz Mack, 1958 - 1961

Complete set of the periodical produced by the Dusseldorf-based Zero group. The first 2 issues were related to themed exhibitions organized by the editors. The final issue includes (some original) artists' contributions. (1) Vol. 1: No place, undated (Düsseldorf, 1958). Zur 7. Abendaussellung Das Rote Bild. Stapled booklet, 21 x 20 cm, 24 pp. Original red wrapper. Texts by Klein, Mack, Piene, Platschek, Seuphor and many others. Very good copy.

(2) Vol. 2: No place, undated (Düsseldorf, ca. 1958). Zur 8. Abendausstellung. Vibrations. Stapled booklet, 21 x 20 cm, 36 pp. Original white wrappers. Texts and illustrations by Mack, Piene, Zillmann, Holweck and others. Pronounced fold on front cover, less pronounced in interior, else a fine copy. (3) Vol. 3: Düsseldorf, Heinz Mack and Otto Piene, 1962. Softcover, 21 x 20 cm, 350 pp. with numerous illustrations and artists' interventions. Original black wrappers, 2 perforation holes in back cover as issued. Complete copy including the half-burnt leaf and partly torn page (Klein), a white sheet with a small perforation hole (Tinguely / Piene), a sunflower seed (Tinguely) and a match to be used in pyromaniac experiments (Spoerri). Slight rubbing to cover, else in very good condition. (total 3)