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Composer Performer

Country

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United States of America

Birth

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January 11, 1955 in San Rafael, CA

Genre

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Film

 

 

Vocal

 

Christian Marclay is a Swiss-American artist who is best known for his contributions to the world of contemporary music. Born on January 11, 1955, in San Rafael, California, Marclay grew up in Geneva, Switzerland, where he was exposed to a wide range of musical styles and cultures. His parents were both musicians, and Marclay began playing the piano at a young age. Marclay's interest in music led him to study at the Ecole Supérieure d'Art Visuel in Geneva, where he focused on sculpture and performance art. He also began experimenting with sound and music, using found objects and everyday materials to create unique and unconventional compositions. In the early 1980s, Marclay moved to New York City, where he quickly became a fixture in the downtown music scene. He collaborated with a number of prominent musicians and artists, including John Zorn, Elliott Sharp, and Sonic Youth, and began to gain recognition for his innovative approach to music and sound. One of Marclay's most notable works is his 1985 piece "Record Without a Cover," which consists of a vinyl record with no label or sleeve. The piece challenges the traditional notion of a record as a physical object, and instead emphasizes the importance of the sound itself. Marclay continued to push the boundaries of music and art throughout the 1990s and 2000s, collaborating with a wide range of musicians and artists and creating a number of groundbreaking works. In 2010, he was awarded the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale for his contributions to contemporary art. One of Marclay's most ambitious projects to date is his 24-hour video installation "The Clock," which premiered at the White Cube gallery in London in 2010. The piece consists of a montage of thousands of film clips, each featuring a clock or a reference to time. The clips are synchronized to real time, so that the piece functions as a functioning clock. "The Clock" has been exhibited at museums and galleries around the world, and has been widely praised for its innovative approach to time and narrative. Marclay's work has been exhibited at a number of prominent museums and galleries, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and the Tate Modern in London. He has also been the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the John Cage Award from the Foundation for Contemporary Arts and the Nam June Paik Art Center Prize. Today, Marclay continues to be a leading figure in the world of contemporary music and art, and his work continues to inspire and challenge audiences around the world.

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