1913 - Fluxus - Copley, William. S.M.S. (Shit Must Stop). No. 1, February 1968 - No. 6, December 1968. 6 portfolios. New York, The Letter Edge in Black Press, 1968. 27.5 x 18.0 cm. Original colored cardboard portfolios.

Fluxus - Copley, William. S.M.S. (Shit Must Stop). No. 1, February 1968 - No. 6, December 1968. 6 portfolios. New York, The Letter Edge in Black Press, 1968. 27.5 x 18.0 cm. Original colored cardboard portfolios. Complete set of all six issues of the multiple series initiated and published by William Copley, featuring all 73 original multiples—including the sound recordings—comprising various formats such as paper, cardboard, plastic, vinyl records, audio cassettes, artist’s books, facsimiles, objects, etc.—Includes contributions from: SMS 1, February 1968: Irving Petling, Su Braden, James Lee Byars, Christo, Walter de Maria, Richard Hamilton, Kaspar König, Julien Levy, Sol Mednick, Nancy Reitkopf, La Monte Young & Marian Zazeela. - SMS 2, April 1968: Marcel Duchamp, Nicolas Calas, Bruce Conner, Marcia Herscovitz, Alain Jaquet, Ray Johnson, Lee Lozabo, Meret Oppenheim, Bernhard Pfriem, George Reavey, Clovis Trouille - SMS 3, June 1968: John Battan (John Sebastian Matta), Aftograf, Enrico Baj, William Bryant (Bill Copley), Dick Higgins, Joseph Kosuth, Ronnie Landfield, Roland Penrose, Man Ray, H.C. Westermann, Hannah Weiner, Terry Riley. - SMS 4, August 1968: Robert Stanley, Arman Fernandez, Paul Bergtold, John Cage, Hollis Frampton, On Kawara, Roy Lichtenstein, Lil Picard, Demenico Rotella, Robert Watts, Princess Winifred, La Monte Young, Marian Zazeela. - SMS 5, October 1968: Congo (chimpanzee), William Anthony, Wall Batterton, William Copley, Edward Fitzgerald, Neil Jenney, Angus MacLise, Bruce Nauman, Yoko Ono, Mel Ramos, Robert Rohm, William Schwedeler, Diane Wakoski, Lawrence Weiner. - SMS 6, December 1968: Richard Artschwager, Ed Bereal, Diter Rot, Betty Dodsen, Ronaldo Ferri, John Giorno, Toby Mussman, Adrian Nutbeem, Claes Oldenburg, Mischa Petrov, Jean Reavey, Bernar Venet, Paul Steiner. - At the height of Pop Art and Color Field painting, Copley’s aim was “to free the artist from the constraints of format and to enable the expanded use of materials in every (art) category.” It was particularly important to him not to impose any restrictions on the participating artists, and he guaranteed their individual freedom in design and choice of materials. Each artist, regardless of name or fame, received $100 for the work they submitted. Approximately 2,000 sets were produced; Copley donated the remaining copies to a New York museum in 1981. - 5 of the 6 portfolios in the shipping cartons used for this purpose, all of which were mailed with corresponding labels, packing tape, and postmarks. - Included: SMS from William Copley. *The Letter Edge* in *Black Press*, New York 1968. Karl Junghans KG, Berlin. 28 pp. Original cardboard box. Includes 6 mounted color plates depicting the entire series of multiples, as well as a detailed description. - In very good condition. *