Louwrien Wijers, two handmade artists' books

(1) Untitled (7 sept 1970- 7 nov 1971). Amsterdam, Self-published, 1971. Contains 14 loose cardboard sheets, 23.5 x 23.5 cm, featuring text printed in cold lead typesetting, with cardboard cover sheet, all wrapped together by a cord. Printed at Drukhuis Amsterdam. Edition size unknown. The text seems to be part of the series of language pieces ’40 words’ 1970-1971, each sheet showing one word (in Dutch) with a typical feminine connotation.

(2) Untitled (Art Sprouts). Amsterdam, Self-published, 1972. Contains 5 loose cardboard sheets with handprinted text, 20 x 20 cm. Housed between two cardboard cover sheets, wrapped with a cord. Signed and dated Amsterdam, 14 april 1972. Both works in fine condition. (total 2). Louwrien Wijers (b. 1941) is a Dutch artist and writer. She was involved with the Fluxus movement and worked with Joseph Beuys from 1968 through 1986. In 1990, she organized 'Art meets Science and Spirituality in a Changing Economy', a renown conference uniting scientists, economists, thinkers, and artists including the Dalai Lama, John Cage, Lawrence Weiner and Marina Abramovic.