22 x 27cm (approx.), 2pp offset diecut card to resemble the outline of an open hand. The text on the front of the card translated into "No more grass grows where it hits" and on the reverse the text in translation says:

""Before grass grows over it, you'll hear the grass grow, then see how no grass grows where it hits, if you don't bite the grass in the meantime: "

Instructions for use:

1. Pour potting soil into the bowl.

2. Place my punched left hand diagonally on top.

3. Sow grass seeds regularly on the above soil.

4. Carefully remove hand without leaving seeds on the unseeded Earth surface falls.

5. Water and place on a sunny window ledge.

6. Water carefully, but not excessively, for about three weeks."

An early instruction work by Spoerri which was originally exhibited in the "J" gallery in Paris in April 1964.

This is one of only 50 ink signed and numbered examples and is in VG+ condition. Clearly rare.

Six separate numbers - a complete run (although Vostell did later add an exhibition catalogue and designate it as De/collage 7 despite it being somewhat different in content to these copies) of this assmblage/artist's journal that predated vTRE and other Fluxus related artist publications.

The collection here consists of:

Decoll/age 1

Koln: Decoll/age (Vostell): June 1962

26 x 22cm, 32pp double fold out pages plus card covers with folds. The first number of the series with original contributions by Arthur Köpcke, George Maciunas, Benjamin Patterson, Nam June Paik, La Monte Young, Volf Vostell and others. Slight wear to the right hand side of the folded wrappers else VG+. 

Decoll/age 2

Koln: Decoll/age (Vostell): November 1962

30 x 21cm, 42pp plus paper wrappers. Internal pages are mimeographed and stapled. Edited by Dick Higgins - the whole consisting of his "The Broadway Opera" translated into German. The front cover is a b/w photograph of the poet/artist outside a German cinema. With original publisher's wrap-around band - which is torn but complete and with original scotch tape closure still there but the glue has lost its adhesion. Very rare number from the series especially with the band.

Inserted: subscription leaflet for Decoll/age 1 and 2.

Decoll/age 3

Koln: Decoll/age (Vostell): December 1962

27 x 21.8cm, unpaginated (108pp plus 12pp) and wrappers. Internal pages include a transparent sheet and several folders, stapled, blank cover, printed jacket. Contributions by C. Caspari, Christo, Jed Curtis, Henry Flint, Dick Higgins, Gyogy Ligetti, Nam June Paik, Jan Voss, Vostell, F. Mon, Pera, F. Crowbridge, JP Wilhelm. The internal sheets include various types of printing: offset, mimeograph, screen printing. Illustrated throughout. VG+ although some wear/minor emerging tears along spine of the wrappers. 

Decoll/age 4

Koln: Decoll/age (Vostell): January 1964

27 x 21.8cm, unpaginated (132pp) and wrappers. A "Special Happenings" number with contributions by  Georges Brecht, Stanley Brouwn (including his USE THIS BROUWN stamped paper bag stuck to the third blank page - a rare edition), Allan Kaprow, Higgins, Paik, Jean Jacques Lebel, Tomas Schmit, Claes Oldenburg, Al Hansen and others. Most pages are double folded.  Very scarce.

Decoll/age 5

Koln: Decoll/age (Vostell): February 1966

Happenings / Stücke / Partituren

28 x 23 x 4cm (approx) outer card portfolio. The most important of the  series with many object multiples and print editions included in the publication. This consists of 22 multiple-elements including the first ever object multiple by Joseph Beuys: "Zwei Fraulen mit lenchtendem Brot" consisting of a block of painted chocolate fixed on a strip of printed paper and tipped on scroll. Other works are by René Block, Claus Bremer, Henning Christiansen, Hans Joachim Dietrich, Ludwig Gosewitz, Dick Higgins, Bernhard Höke, Allan Kaprow, Franz Mon, Benjamin Patterson, Eckart Rahn, Gerhard Rühm, Vagelis Tsakiridis, Ben Vautier, Wolf Vostell, ZAJ Group (which is signed). The Vostell work is a sealed sheet of printed paper with yellow dust/sand inside the sealed plastic and is complete and undamaged here. VG+ overall although the portfolio card folder is a little damaged as the internal uneven sheets have put pressure on the outer card. This is a scarce item to find in good condition and the Beuys contribution is particularly prized. 

Decoll/age 6

Koln: Decoll/age (Vostell): July 1967

29 x 21.7cm, unpaginated (174pp), plus card wrappers (reproducing the front page of Le Figaro from September 6, 1954). Texts in German and English. Contributions by Higgins, Maciunas, Vostell, Gustav Metzger, Milan Knizak, Vautier, Hansen, Kaprow, Paik, Franz Mon, Daniel Spoerri, Charlotte Moorman, Jean-Jacques Lebel, and Alison Knowles. Also laid into the pages is the original multiple of Diter Rot "das Blaue Geheul" a hand written card. 

There are very few complete runs of this journal available online and this is the cheapest we know of.

24 x 16cm, 46pp plus yellow card covers. Artist's book and exhibition catalogue which reprints Spoerri's "Conserves de magie a la noix 25 objets archelogique de et par Daniel Spoerri" which was originally published in Le Petit Colosse de Symi the year before.

25 objets de La magie a la noix are a series of found or made small sculptures utilising objects on the island of Symi where Spoerri decided to live for a year as simply as possible. B/w images of the works throughout alongside an artist's text for each (here translated from the French into German by Andre Thomkins who also supplies a small b/w line drawing).

Issued in 800 copies, this is one of two variants with a yellow cover. Near fine example.

24 x 16cm, 46pp plus red card covers. Artist's book and exhibition catalogue which reprints Spoerri's "Conserves de magie a la noix 25 objets archelogique de et par Daniel Spoerri" which was originally published in Le Petit Colosse de Symi the year before.

25 objets de La magie a la noix are a series of found or made small sculptures utilising objects on the island of Symi where Spoerri decided to live for a year as simply as possible. B/w images of the works throughout alongside an artist's text for each (here translated from the French into German by Andre Thomkins who also supplies a small b/w line drawing).

Issued in 800 copies, this is one of two variants with a red cover. Near fine example.

Four pieces of ephemera -

7 x 10.5cm, 2pp typographic design - W(H)/ALE On View - small promotional card for the publication and portfolio noting works by Nam June Paik, Ay-o, Richard Hamilton, Allan Kaprow, Ann Noel, Jurgen O. Olbrich, Pavel Schmidt, Daniel Spoerri, Andre Thomkins, Emmett Williams amongst others.

15 x 21cm, 2pp announcement card for the exhibition with inner die cut card which can be removed from the outer card. The inner card has become separated from the main card but all is present.

21 x 10cm, 6pp, announcement  leaflet with mounted small photograph of a work by Emmett Williams and a list of editions to be found in "a remake portfolio". 

21 x 10cm, 2pp, typographic design announcement card listing the editions  in the portfolio. 

30 x 21cm, 4pp announcement brochure with an image of the beached whale and information on the exhibition inspired by that event. One slight corner fold and a small brown stain on the front.

INSERTED INTO THE BROCHURE:

18.5 x 27cm, unfolded and unused dental product box which is an unused element from Ay-o's multiple.

Apart from those condition issues noted all are VG+.

PRICE IS FOR ALL ELEMENTS AS A GROUP.

25.5 x 26cm, 190pp plus card covers. A major monograph with texts by Otto Hahn and many b/w and colour images of the artist, performances and works. 

This example is signed on the half title in black ink by Spoerri. VG+.

28 x 22cm, 86pp plus card covers. A monograph with texts by Annie Bardon, Roland Topor, Jean Tinguely, Andre Thomkins and Spoerri in German. Many b/w and colour images of the artist, performances and works. One fold out page. VG+.

21 x 21cm, 18pp plus card covers. Exhibition catalogue for a significant exhibition of visual poetry which was curated and edited by Eugen Gomringer with reproductions of works by Eugen Gomringer, Claus Bremer, Ernst Jandl, Ferdinand Kriwet, Hansjorg Mayer, Franz Mon, Diter Rot, Ditier Roth, Gerhard Ruhm, Daniel Spoerri, Andre Thomkins, Timm Ulrichs, Oswald Wiener and others. Texts by Max Bense, F.T. Marinetti and Gomringer, VG+. Scarce.

14.3 x 10cm, 1pp typographic design announcement card for a solo Daniel Spoerri show. VG+.

10.5 x 15cm, 2pp artists' postcard - the first printing of Spoerri's original 1972 mail art work showing a woman being kidnapped (one assumes) by a large gorilla with a background of Munich. VG+. Unmailed copy.

10.5 x 15cm, 2pp artists' postcard - a reprint of Spoerri's original 1972 mail art work showing a woman being kidnapped (one assumes) by a large gorilla with a background of Munich. The reprint was to promote a mail art exhibition in Berlin. Verso publisher and museum details. VG+. Unmailed copy.

15 x 21cm, 4pp announcement card for a solo exhibition and a show of artist's "palettes" curated by Spoerri. Outside of the card,  various contact prints of Spoerri with other artists such as Arman are reproduced in b/w. VG+.