Christian Marclay, often known as the “unwitting inventor of turntablism” has his latest installation 2822 Records (PS1), 1987-2009, a site-specific floor-based installation of vinyl records on display at the P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center in New York this fall.

Consisting entirely of 12-inch records of every musical genre and style, Marclay’s installation highlights the experiential qualities of music and vinyl recording by inviting visitors to walk on the artwork. A similar installation from Marclay was part of the Sonic Youth exhibition Sonic Youth etc. : Sensational Fix earlier this year and back then David Byrne praised Marclay’s installation, commenting that “for a record lover, the experience is a kind of sacrilege – and that’s the point.”

2822 Records (PS1), 1987-2009 is on display until April 5, 2010. Read more here

For more background information on Christian Marclay check out this great little mini documentary, and if you’re interested in Marclay’s musical output we highly recommend checking out Records 1981-1989 – a fascinating collection of Marclay’s work during the 1980s – using up to eight turntables and various other instruments of his own making.

Also, enjoy some of his more humorous record cover collages below. If it makes you feel inspired, we would love to see your vinyl cover art collages…

Vinyl Cover Collages via Ignant.de

Tags: Christian Marclay, Vinyl Art, vinyl records

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