Documentation

Constant and Viktor amongst all the models in his studio Wittenburg, Amsterdam, circa 1968.

Ready for battle?

Constant in front of his models, Ladderlabyrint, 1967 and Mobiel ladderlabyrint, 1967 at his studio, Wittenburg, Amsterdam, circa 1968.

Constant or the route to New Babylon. For thirteen years Constant worked on his New Babylon project as a reaction to the architectural and social reality. Film maker Carl-Heinz Caspari follows Constant and his visions, 55 min, 1968. Available to watch for researching purposes on location in the Fondation Constant Archive. We will not distribute the movie digitally. Email Kim at info@stichtingconstant.nl.

Constant at Wittenburg, circa1968. Ruimtecircus (1956) on the left and Spatiovore (1960) on the right.

What could possible go wrong? Circa 1968

Constant, Johnny Jacobs, Koen Wessing's son and photographer Koen Wessing at the studio Wittenburg, circa 1968.

Overview of New Babylon, 1968

Nébuloses Mécaniques projected in Landscape.

Text catalogue exhibition Van Cobra tot New Babylon, Haarlem, Galerie-T, 1968

Text catalogue of the exhibition Nya Babylon, Lund, Lunds Kunsthall, 1968

Constant received a commission to create a sketch for plastic at the central tax building in Breda. NB: We do not have a version fit for print of this image.

Lecture at Flemisch culture house, De Brakke Grond in Amsterdam on February 15th, 1967 on the invitation of Civitas Acedemica Amstelodamensis.

In his studio Wittenburg, 1967 NB: Not available in high res! Copyright and distribution of a high resolution image are managed by Magnum Photos.

Constant, his third wife Nel and their dog Herta walking in Amsterdam, ca 1967. NB: We do not have a version fit for print of this image

New Babylon. En verden for Homo Ludens et New Baby­lon - Et forslag (New Babylon. A World for Homo Ludens. A suggestion) in cat. of the exhibition Constant. New Babylon, Oslo, Kunstnernes Hus, 1967.

Omtrent New Babylon. Een briefwisseling met Luc Wenseleers (About New babylon. A correspondence with Luc Wenseleers) in Ruimten. Letterkundig interuniversitair tijdschrift, vol 6, nº 21/22, 1967, p. 75-88.

Party at Constant's studio at Derde Wittenburgdwarsstraat in Amsterdam. On the right Roel van Duijn the initiator of Provo. On the left front, turned around in his chair is Johnny, Constant's welding assistant. In the background the drawing Sektor-BR-SUR-57, 1966 and the construction Mobile Ladder Labyrinth, 1967.

Text catalogue exhibition Constant. Von Cobra bis New Babylon, München, Galerie Heseler, 1967.

Traffic in towns in New Babylon Bulletin, nº 1, January 1967, p. 1-12.