Iris Clert - Unoriginal Sins https://unoriginalsins.co.uk AVANT-GARDES Thu, 16 Oct 2025 17:30:18 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cropped-nTKdHdZI-1-1-32x32.png Iris Clert - Unoriginal Sins https://unoriginalsins.co.uk 32 32 META-MATIC COIN. 1959. IRIS CLERT GALLERY. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/meta-matoic-coin-1959-irish-clert-gallery/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=meta-matoic-coin-1959-irish-clert-gallery Thu, 02 Oct 2025 18:27:00 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=58043 Paris: Iris Clert, 1959

Swiss-born artist Jean Tinguely exhibited a number of “meta-matic” drawing machines at Galerie Iris Clert in Paris from July 1, 1959 , - mechanized table-top sculptures that created a drawing on a piece of paper without further human interference. In order to activate a machines, a custom-minted coin was inserted in a coin slot, which powered the machine on for a fixed duration.

One side of the coin reads: "XAVIER PONTUS VIVA EVA YVES HENRI IRIS" AND "META-MATIC" and on the other "METAMATICTINGUELY JUILLET 1959 PARIS". In plastic coin box with foam backing. Very rare.

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Swiss-born artist Jean Tinguely exhibited a number of “meta-matic” drawing machines at Galerie Iris Clert in Paris from July 1, 1959 , - mechanized table-top sculptures that created a drawing on a piece of paper without further human interference. In order to activate a machines, a custom-minted coin was inserted in a coin slot, which powered the machine on for a fixed duration.

One side of the coin reads: "XAVIER PONTUS VIVA EVA YVES HENRI IRIS" AND "META-MATIC" and on the other "METAMATICTINGUELY JUILLET 1959 PARIS". In plastic coin box with foam backing. Very rare.

The post META-MATIC COIN. 1959. IRIS CLERT GALLERY. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> LE SENSUEL FANTASTIQUE. 1962. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/le-sensuel-fantastique-1962/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=le-sensuel-fantastique-1962 Fri, 09 Jun 2023 10:32:20 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=55202 Paris: Galerie Iris Clert, 1962
21 x 15cm. 4pp. Black on pink paper - an early announcement in leaflet form  for a show at the Clert gallery by Stevenson. Only the first page is printed, the rest blank. VG+ although the pink is a little faint now after sixty plus years.

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21 x 15cm. 4pp. Black on pink paper - an early announcement in leaflet form  for a show at the Clert gallery by Stevenson. Only the first page is printed, the rest blank. VG+ although the pink is a little faint now after sixty plus years.

The post LE SENSUEL FANTASTIQUE. 1962. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> IRIS TIME NR 37. 1970. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/iris-time-nr-37-1970/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=iris-time-nr-37-1970 Fri, 09 Jun 2023 10:27:06 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=55201 Paris: Galerie Iris Clert, 1970
18.4 x 26.1 cm. 4pp. B/w photo-documentation. Small tabloid format. The 37th of 46 numbers of the influential and eccentric gallerist's intriguing review. Always noted for her presentations of the newest tendencies on the art market in an unconventional manner, Clert's "Iris Time" serves as both documentation, newsletter, gossip tabloid and catalogue forum for the gallery's artists. And, on every copy, Clert's own image on the masthead posed as a vamp. This number displays the work of Jef Verheyen. VG+.

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18.4 x 26.1 cm. 4pp. B/w photo-documentation. Small tabloid format. The 37th of 46 numbers of the influential and eccentric gallerist's intriguing review. Always noted for her presentations of the newest tendencies on the art market in an unconventional manner, Clert's "Iris Time" serves as both documentation, newsletter, gossip tabloid and catalogue forum for the gallery's artists. And, on every copy, Clert's own image on the masthead posed as a vamp. This number displays the work of Jef Verheyen. VG+.

The post IRIS TIME NR 37. 1970. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> INAUGURATION DE LA GALERIE. 1961. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/inauguration-de-la-galerie-1961/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inauguration-de-la-galerie-1961 Sat, 01 Oct 2022 19:33:31 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=51324 IRIS CLERT VOUS ENVOIE POUR 1961 SES VOEUX MAGNETIQUES.

6.5 x 11.6cm, 1pp typographic invitation card for the opening of Clert's new gallery. This card has been glued to a pink cardboard backing board at some point and there are areas of glue and paper remnants on the back (see photo).   A scarce early ephemeral item but priced to reflect the flaws.

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6.5 x 11.6cm, 1pp typographic invitation card for the opening of Clert's new gallery. This card has been glued to a pink cardboard backing board at some point and there are areas of glue and paper remnants on the back (see photo).   A scarce early ephemeral item but priced to reflect the flaws.

The post INAUGURATION DE LA GALERIE. 1961. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> … LE 41 PRESENTENT IRIS CLERT DANS SA NOUVELLE GALERIE, 28 RUE FOR FAUB. ST-HONORE, PARIS VIII. 1961. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/le-41-presentent-iris-clert-dans-sa-nouvelle-galerie-28-rue-for-faub-st-honore-paris-viii-1961/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=le-41-presentent-iris-clert-dans-sa-nouvelle-galerie-28-rue-for-faub-st-honore-paris-viii-1961 Sat, 01 Oct 2022 12:13:42 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=51319 Paris: Iris Clert, n.d. (1961)

9.5 x 211.3cm, 1pp announcement card for the opening of Clert's gallery in  St-Honore. Repeated motif of the gallerist's face (as always) along the bottom. This card has previously been mounted by gluing on a pink backing card and there are fragments of that paper still extant on the blank reverse (see photo). Else VG. A scarce early ephemeral item but priced to reflect the flaws.

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9.5 x 211.3cm, 1pp announcement card for the opening of Clert's gallery in  St-Honore. Repeated motif of the gallerist's face (as always) along the bottom. This card has previously been mounted by gluing on a pink backing card and there are fragments of that paper still extant on the blank reverse (see photo). Else VG. A scarce early ephemeral item but priced to reflect the flaws.

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18.4 x 26.1 cm. 4pp.B/w photo-documentation. Small tabloid format. The thirteenth of 46 numbers of the influential and eccentric gallerist's intriguing review. Always noted for her presentations of the newest tendencies on the art market in an unconventional manner, Clert's "Iris Time" serves as both documentation, newsletter, gossip tabloid and catalogue forum for the gallery's artists. And, on every copy, Clert's own image on the masthead posed as a vamp. This number displays the work of Marcel Barbeau. VG+.

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18.4 x 26.1 cm. 4pp.B/w photo-documentation. Small tabloid format. The thirteenth of 46 numbers of the influential and eccentric gallerist's intriguing review. Always noted for her presentations of the newest tendencies on the art market in an unconventional manner, Clert's "Iris Time" serves as both documentation, newsletter, gossip tabloid and catalogue forum for the gallery's artists. And, on every copy, Clert's own image on the masthead posed as a vamp. This number displays the work of Marcel Barbeau. VG+.

The post IRIS TIME NR 13. 1964. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> IRIS TIME NR 5. 1963. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/iris-time-nr-5-1963/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=iris-time-nr-5-1963 Wed, 15 Dec 2021 18:23:24 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=45985 Paris: Galerie Iris Clert, 1962
Uniformly, 18.4 x 26.1 cm. 4pp. per. B/w photo-documentation. Small tabloid format. The fifth of 46 numbers of the influential and eccentric gallerist's intriguing review. Always noted for her presentations of the newest tendencies on the art market in an unconventional manner, Clert's "Iris Time" serves as both documentation, newsletter, gossip tabloid and catalogue forum for the gallery's artists. And, on every copy, Clert's own image on the masthead posed as a vamp. This number promotes the "Salon D'Avril" which includes work by Arp, Arman, Bury, Copley, Fontana, Golub, Man Ray, Seuphor, Takis, Trouille amongst others. VG+. Scarce.

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Uniformly, 18.4 x 26.1 cm. 4pp. per. B/w photo-documentation. Small tabloid format. The fifth of 46 numbers of the influential and eccentric gallerist's intriguing review. Always noted for her presentations of the newest tendencies on the art market in an unconventional manner, Clert's "Iris Time" serves as both documentation, newsletter, gossip tabloid and catalogue forum for the gallery's artists. And, on every copy, Clert's own image on the masthead posed as a vamp. This number promotes the "Salon D'Avril" which includes work by Arp, Arman, Bury, Copley, Fontana, Golub, Man Ray, Seuphor, Takis, Trouille amongst others. VG+. Scarce.

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Uniformly, 18.4 x 26.1 cm. 4pp. per. B/w photo-documentation. Small tabloid format. The second of 46 numbers of the influential and eccentric gallerist's intriguing review. Always noted for her presentations of the newest tendencies on the art market in an unconventional manner, Clert's "Iris Time" serves as both documentation, newsletter, gossip tabloid and catalogue forum for the gallery's artists. And, on every copy, Clert's own image on the masthead posed as a vamp. This being a Christmas number which also lists the gallery's roster of artists who include Pol Bury, Balthazar, Celine, amongst others. VG+. Scarce.

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Uniformly, 18.4 x 26.1 cm. 4pp. per. B/w photo-documentation. Small tabloid format. The second of 46 numbers of the influential and eccentric gallerist's intriguing review. Always noted for her presentations of the newest tendencies on the art market in an unconventional manner, Clert's "Iris Time" serves as both documentation, newsletter, gossip tabloid and catalogue forum for the gallery's artists. And, on every copy, Clert's own image on the masthead posed as a vamp. This being a Christmas number which also lists the gallery's roster of artists who include Pol Bury, Balthazar, Celine, amongst others. VG+. Scarce.

The post IRIS TIME NR 3. 1962. appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> IRIS TIME. No’s 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11. A COLLECTION OF SIX EARLY NUMBERS OF IRIS TIME. 1962 – 1964 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/a-collection-of-eleven-mostly-early-numbers-of-iris-time-1962-1975/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-collection-of-eleven-mostly-early-numbers-of-iris-time-1962-1975 Wed, 15 Dec 2021 18:12:56 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=13256 Paris: Galerie Iris Clert, 1962 - 1975
Six separate early numbers. Uniformly, 18.4 x 26.1 cm. 4pp. per. B/w photo-documentation. Small tabloid format. Five early numbers (out of the total number of 46) of the influential and eccentric gallerist's intriguing review. Always noted for her presentations of the newest tendencies on the art market in an unconventional manner, Clert's "Iris Time" serves as both documentation, newsletter, gossip tabloid and catalogue forum for the gallery's artists. And, on every copy, Clert's own image on the masthead posed as a vamp.

All issues in very good to excellent estate with past evidence of neat folding.

Price is for all 6 numbers but we may split this set up and sell individual numbers so do enquire.

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Six separate early numbers. Uniformly, 18.4 x 26.1 cm. 4pp. per. B/w photo-documentation. Small tabloid format. Five early numbers (out of the total number of 46) of the influential and eccentric gallerist's intriguing review. Always noted for her presentations of the newest tendencies on the art market in an unconventional manner, Clert's "Iris Time" serves as both documentation, newsletter, gossip tabloid and catalogue forum for the gallery's artists. And, on every copy, Clert's own image on the masthead posed as a vamp.

All issues in very good to excellent estate with past evidence of neat folding.

Price is for all 6 numbers but we may split this set up and sell individual numbers so do enquire.

The post IRIS TIME. No’s 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11. A COLLECTION OF SIX EARLY NUMBERS OF IRIS TIME. 1962 – 1964 appeared first on Unoriginal Sins.]]> IRIS CLERT VOUS CONVIE A HONORER…… 2020. LIMITED EDITION. MIRROR PAPER. https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/product/iris-clert-vous-convie-a-honorer-2020-limited-edition-mirror-paper/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=iris-clert-vous-convie-a-honorer-2020-limited-edition-mirror-paper Sat, 22 May 2021 16:08:31 +0000 https://unoriginalsins.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=40811 London: Desjardin, 2020
35 x 16cm, blue on white offset - an enlarged reprint of the famous announcement card issued by Iris Clery for the Yves Klein exhibition La Void. The original card was posted out by Klein using a hand-painted postage stamp (in IKB) but this much later version of the card does not have any stamp. Arnaud Desjardin issued this in a small number of colour variants as an edition - here printed blue on silver mirror card. VG+.

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35 x 16cm, blue on white offset - an enlarged reprint of the famous announcement card issued by Iris Clery for the Yves Klein exhibition La Void. The original card was posted out by Klein using a hand-painted postage stamp (in IKB) but this much later version of the card does not have any stamp. Arnaud Desjardin issued this in a small number of colour variants as an edition - here printed blue on silver mirror card. VG+.

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