Widely recognised as a leading theorist and international practitioner of concrete poetry, Dom Sylvester Houédard (1924–1992) was a practicing Benedictine priest and noted theologian, also known by his initials ‘dsh’ or ‘the Dom.’ He wrote extensively on new approaches to art, spirituality and philosophy, and collaborated with artists such as Gustav Metzger, Yoko Ono and John Cage.

Produced on the occasion of the exhibition, Dom Sylvester Houédard at Lisson Gallery, New York (2 May–16 June, 2018).

Produced on the occasion of the travelling exhibition of visual and sound poetry organized by the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam in 1971. Including artists such as; Öyvind Fahlström, Eugen Gomringer, Emmett Williams, Ferdinand Kriwet, Henri Chopin, Kitasono Katue, Bob Cobbing, Ian Hamilton Finlay, Dom Sylvester Houédard, Ugo Carrega, Maurizio Nannucci, Jiří Kolář, Herman de Vries, Aram Saroyan, Mary Ellen Solt.

Designed by Wim Crouwel and Jolijn van der Wouw.

SM Cat. No 492.