Christian Marclay

February 26, 2006





*Name: Christian Marclay

*Are there any additional names used to describe this project: Marclay has released work with many artists, including Gunter Muller, Otomo Yoshihide and Eliot Sharp. He also works with a small group of turntablists, using the name "djTrio." This (rotating) group is anchored by Christian Marclay, and has included artists such as DJ Olive, Toshio Kajiwara, Erik M, Marina Rosenfeld, Otomo Yoshihide, Pita, and Tom Recchion.

*Tape manipulations, digital deconstructions or turntable creations: Turntable creations

*Another genre descriptor: Turntablism, Musique Concrete

*Location: New York

*Original Location: Born in San Rafael, California and raised in Geneva, Switzerland.

*What is your creative/artistic background: Studying sculpture at Massachusetts College of Art, in Boston, an interest in performance art, and the spirit of punk rock, led Marclay to experimental performances, using turntables.

*History: Marclay has been working with turntables since 1979. djTrio was founded in 1996.

*Born: 1955

*Motivations: Marclay has defined himself as an artist, by exploring the connections between audio and visual art. He performs and records imaginative turntablist soundscapes, and creates sculptures which often include references to musical instruments, stereo playback equipment and records.

*Web address: http://www.mcachicago.org/cm_media/run-index.htm