Christian Marclay's Vinyl Monotypes and Collages Debut at White Cube Paris Through October 2026
A solo exhibition by Christian Marclay is currently on display at White Cube Paris, focusing on vinyl records and running until 10 October 2026. This showcase includes new monotypes and collages that delve into the interplay between sound and image. Marclay creatively utilizes original record sleeves, applying ink to produce distinctive impressions on paper, resulting in a 'ghost image' that encapsulates the sleeve's narrative. Since the 1970s, Marclay's work, which is deeply rooted in music and performance, has been influenced by movements like Fluxus and punk. Notable past works comprise the 1988 photograph 'The Sound of Silence' and the 'Imaginary Records' collages. The exhibition reflects on the record as a cultural artifact, musical object, and vessel of memory.
Key facts
- Christian Marclay's solo exhibition is on view at White Cube Paris until 10 October 2026
- The show features new monotypes and collages centered on the vinyl record
- Marclay has worked with the record as object and image for more than forty years
- Monotypes are made by inking original record sleeves and pressing them through a roller press, yielding unique prints on paper
- The square format of record sleeves serves as the artist's working frame
- Surfaces and wear marks — folds, creases, traces of use — become part of the resulting image
- The process is described as a transfer producing a 'ghost image' retaining the sleeve's material history
- Marclay's engagement with Fluxus, punk, and record experimentation dates to the 1970s
- In 1988 he photographed a Simon & Garfunkel 45 titled 'The Sound of Silence'
- The 'Imaginary Records' are collages of modified sleeves suggesting imaginary music
- The 7-, 10-, and 12-inch formats reference the evolution of his vinyl usage
Entities
Artists
- Christian Marclay
- Simon & Garfunkel
Institutions
- White Cube Paris
- Fluxus
- White Cube
Locations
- Paris
- France