
Christian Marclay American/Swiss, b. 1955
Actions: Whapp! Splash (no.2), 2013-2015
unique monoprint on Saunders Waterford white paper
39 x 49 in.
99.1 x 124.5 cm.
99.1 x 124.5 cm.
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Christian Marclay’s 'Actions' Series is a vibrant exploration of the intersection between sound and visual art. These works employ onomatopoeic words in comic-strip style, transforming auditory expressions into visual forms....
Christian Marclay’s "Actions" Series is a vibrant exploration of the intersection between sound and visual art. These works employ onomatopoeic words in comic-strip style, transforming auditory expressions into visual forms. Each piece in the series captures the dynamic energy of sound through bold graphics and vivid colors, inviting viewers to experience the artwork both visually and sonically. Marclay’s innovative approach continues his career-long investigation into how sound can be represented and perceived in a visual medium, challenging traditional boundaries between auditory and visual experiences.
"How do you illustrate sounds anyway? It's very difficult. It's sort of this absurd contradiction to represent sound graphically. That's why I was always interested in onomatopoeias, which are words but then they become graphic. Music is at the center of a lot of things I do. And because it's such a strong way to communicate with people, and it's quite international, it's a universal language."
"How do you illustrate sounds anyway? It's very difficult. It's sort of this absurd contradiction to represent sound graphically. That's why I was always interested in onomatopoeias, which are words but then they become graphic. Music is at the center of a lot of things I do. And because it's such a strong way to communicate with people, and it's quite international, it's a universal language."