Anne Imhof - Sex - VINYL LP

'S*x' is the forthcoming record from acclaimed contemporary artists Anne Imhof, Eliza Douglas and composer Billy Bultheel. It was composed during the development of Imhof's art exhibition of the same name, previously exhibited at Tate Modern, London, The Art Institute of Chicago and Castello di Rivoli Museo d'Arte Contemporanea. Music is core to Imhof's work. It functions not only as a soundtrack to perform to, but rather that music itself, and the act of performing music, becomes a work of visual merit by it's very nature. Imhof's performance work, in collaboration with Douglas, is often described as visually being a futuristic, nihilist take on pop culture citing metal and grunge aesthetics while making connections to thematics of classical painting. The concert itself becomes a visual language in Imhof's performative work which sits evenly placed with her painting and sculpture. Imhof, Douglas and Bultheel adapted the songs from how they appeared in the exhibition 'S*x', with the result being a compelling record that can act as an imaginative accompaniment to the 'S*x' performances, as well as stand alone as a progressive collection of contemporary compositions. 'S*x' references punk, industrial and grunge, while boldly juxtaposing these forms with music of the classical and baroque period. 'S*x's compositions combine classical formals and orchestration with vocals that are rooted in subcultural traditions, thus beautifully overdrawing and overwriting these classical forms with the composer's own. Harpsichord and oboe are combined with distorted electric guitar, or exuberant string ensembles with heavy industrial drums. The amalgamation of genres contained in the album was also integral to the choreography of the 'S*x' performance, where waltzes and tangos were contrasted with stage diving, slam dancing and moshpits. What resulted was a surreal ballroom, loaded wit