Kinetic art, two dynamically designed catalogues, 1968-1969

(1) De stilte van de beweging (Silence of motion). Otterlo, Kröller-Müller Museum, 1968. Catalogue/multiple for a group show presenting kinetic works by Camargo, Mack, Moreller, Le Parc, Ricky, Sobrino, Soto, Tomassello, Uecker and Yvaral. Features 21 loose sheets in a black folder, slided into a white card portfolio, 29 x 20.5 cm. The portfolio cover has die-cut horizontal strips, creating movement when opened. Introduction sheet by R. Oxenaar in Dutch. Each artist is granted two sheets: a biography on silver stock, and a b/w image and list of works on the next sheet. Light smudging and creasing on portfolio, generally a rare fine copy.

(2) Kinetische Objektenshow. Groningen/Haarlem, Groninger Museum/ De Hallen, 1969. Edited by Cor Blokland. Striking publication on (op) art, fluxus and light art in The Netherlands. With fibre cover featuring movable optic discs, 10.5 x 28.5 cm, 66 pp. Text in Dutch and English. Contributions by Eventstructure Research Group, Karel Martens, Henk Peeters, Wim T. Schippers and others. First sheets loose, as usual with this binding. (total 2)