The annual edition from the music and art group SEX comprises piano arrangements in traditional design, available at the customary price of sheet music. At first glance, the viewers think they are holding a classical composition. However, upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that many of the notes are unplayable. In fact, the score is of house music tracks self-produced by SEX, which the artists then had transposed by a digital audio sequencing programme into classical musical notation. This automated translation of electronic sounds into notes creates absurd figures that negate the implied purpose of the piano reduction. Thus, the annual edition positions itself between categories of (claimed but not fulfilled) functionality and artistic statement.
Annual edition 2016
No Sad Beat. Edition Malcolm Nr. 1102, Twisted. Edition Malcolm Nr. 1103, Please Love Me, I’m Stereo. Edition Malcolm Nr. 1104 and Vinícius. Edition Malcolm Nr. 1105, 2016
Piano arrangements, DIN A4
Edition of 20 (4 x 5)
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