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Christian Marclay — Memento (ub40)
Christian Marclay

Memento (ub40)

A fragmented and layered exploration of memory and popular culture, this work by Christian Marclay draws on the visual and sonic residue of mass-produced music. True to Marclay's practice of appropriating found materials, the piece likely incorporates elements of vinyl records, album art, or other music-related ephemera associated with the British reggae-pop band UB40. The work reflects Marclay's ongoing investigation into the intersection of sound, image, and collective remembrance.

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March 24, 2020

Estimate: $50,000$70,000

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Christian Marclay, Memento (ub40)

A fragmented and layered exploration of memory and popular culture, this work by Christian Marclay draws on the visual and sonic residue of mass-produced music. True to Marclay's practice of appropriating found materials, the piece likely incorporates elements of vinyl records, album art, or other music-related ephemera associated with the British reggae-pop band UB40. The work reflects Marclay's ongoing investigation into the intersection of sound, image, and collective remembrance.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Music, American, Layered, Mixed Media, Experimental, Collage, Abstract, Contemporary

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