Jean Tinguely, Meta Suitcase Book, Pierre Horay, 1974

Jean Tinguely, Méta, Book-object by KG Pontus Hultén, Pierre Horay Editor, 1974. 31cm x 22 cm.Rare suitcase book based on a model by Tinguely. Complete with the original drawing by Tinguely, signed and made with the Métamatic N°8. A stamp on the back of the drawing informs us of the date of creation: 12.9.74, in Stockholm. The vinyl record is present at the end of the book.

Jean Tinguely, Méta (1974) – An ode to kinetic art and the ephemeralPublished in 1974 by Pierre Horay, Méta is much more than a simple catalog: it is a dive into the bold and poetic universe of Jean Tinguely, a Swiss artist and pioneer of kinetic art. This book, conceived as a work in its own right, brings together photographs, sketches, and texts documenting Tinguely's iconic motion machines—mechanical sculptures where chance, humor, and creative destruction intertwine. Through Meta, Tinguely explores his fascination with perpetual motion, the absurdity of mechanisms, and the beauty of impermanence. The works presented, often ephemeral or self-destructive, reflect his desire to break down the boundaries between art and life, between creation and chaos. The book thus becomes a witness to a radical artistic approach, where the machine is no longer a tool, but a metaphor for the human condition. An essential reference for understanding Tinguely's legacy and his influence on contemporary art.