AJIT CHAUHAN – RERECORD
June 22nd, 2009Ajit Chauhan’s altered album covers are on display in NYC. “ReRecord” is the artist’s second exhibition at the Jack Hanley Gallery.
Ajit Chauhan, Untitled (record cover), 2009.
Chauhan sands down discarded record sleeves to achieve this fascinating effect. In removing the branding of the label, the artist succeeds in reducing commercial products to statements of personal taste. This is achieved by erasing objectionable elements in the popular compositions leaving an intimate display of preference.
Ajit Chauhan, Untitled (record cover), 2009.
The figures have been stripped of identity and even sex in these tributes to anonymity. Beyond the beat and measure, popular music is ultimately determined by the hair.
Ajit Chauhan, Untitled (record cover), 2009 (detail).
Ajit Chauhan is also including in the show his sculptures known as “The Psuedoscopes” (not pictured). The mirrored boxes exchange visual information between the left and right eye. The transposition of ocular reference contradicts perception resulting in objects moving toward the viewer seem to be drawing away. These pieces offer a direct correlation between science and art. They are intended to be experienced rather than read about so head over to the gallery and let me know what you think.
Ajit Chauhan
ReRecord
20 June – 31 July 2009
Jack Hanley Gallery
NYC
June 28th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
Really interesting work. And GREAT site! Thanks so much to linking to me.