Author: BROUWER, GER, HANS MOL, KEES GRAAF (ET.AL.,
Title: Ontbijt op Bed, Tijdschrift voor Instant Art, Nr. 10.
Description: Maastricht, Laboratorium voor Instant-Art, 1967. Small square 8°. (20x16.5 cm.). Original Limp wrappers, stapled. Cocertitle printed in bold white type at top and tail margins of cover with a large blue coloured decorative typographical design. [26] unnumbered pp. printed in a wide variety of avant-garde typography, many illustrations, incl. cartoons after drawings in various colours in text and full-page. [Ontbijt op Bedseries Nr. 10). Odd issue nr. 10 (out-of- 11 published) of this Maastgricht monthly Provo Magazine, compiled by students of the Jan van EykMaastricht municipal Academy of Art, completely designed in avant-garde typography. PROVO: The Provo Movement (1965-1972) was directed by a playful Anarchist group which combined non-violence and absurd humor to create social changes. The name Provo was coined by Dutch sociologist Buikhuizen to describe in a condescending way, post-war disaffected dutch teens who spent their time provoking the authorities. The Theatrical street happenings organized by the Provos attracted huge crowds and often resulted in over-reaction by the Police. The group found great symphaty among the Amsterdammers and at one point obtained five seats on the City Council. Its ideas influenced urban planning, social housing and cultural life in general. It campaigned against marijhuana prohibition, air pollution from urban traffic congestion, and the tobacco industry and it created numerous anti-royal events and literature.

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