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Idris Khan — Hearing Voices Violin Concerto
Idris Khan

Hearing Voices Violin Concerto

2007

A densely layered digital composition, Khan superimposes multiple pages of musical score to create a rich, dark accumulation of notation that dissolves into near-abstraction. The repetitive stacking of sheet music transforms the structured language of classical composition into a visually overwhelming yet hauntingly beautiful mass of marks. The work evokes both the complexity of sound and the passage of time, reflecting Khan's ongoing exploration of memory, repetition, and the weight of cultural heritage.

Medium
digital c-type mount on aluminium

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

October 6, 2016

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Idris Khan, Hearing Voices Violin Concerto, 2007

A densely layered digital composition, Khan superimposes multiple pages of musical score to create a rich, dark accumulation of notation that dissolves into near-abstraction. The repetitive stacking of sheet music transforms the structured language of classical composition into a visually overwhelming yet hauntingly beautiful mass of marks. The work evokes both the complexity of sound and the passage of time, reflecting Khan's ongoing exploration of memory, repetition, and the weight of cultural heritage.

Medium
digital c-type mount on aluminium
Year
2007
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Abstract Art, Photography, Dark Palette, Contemplative Mood, Layered Composition, Male Artist, Conceptual Art, British Artist, Musical Notation, Contemporary Artist, Digital Print, Appropriation Art, Dark Tones, Aluminium Mount, 21st Century, Digital Photography, Layered Imagery, Musical Themes, Music Inspired, Text And Image, Photography-based, Abstract Composition

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