Can visual art be equated with pieces of music? There are, of course, comparisons in formal qualities that can be drawn: the sharp staccato tiles of a mosaic, for instance, or the layering up of mixed media works that look like notes forming a chord. In German artist Gregor Hildebrandt’s work, this happens to be the case – but also literally, since he’s also known for consistently using materials used to record music in his work, whether that’s vinyl or cassettes, or the magnetic tapes unspooled from compact and VHS cassettes. And in doing so, Hildebrandt also embeds specific pieces of music, like secrets, into his work.
In this podcast, made in partnership with Almine Rech, ArtReview speaks to Hildebrandt about his latest London exhibition AUF FALSCHER SEITE IN DIE FALSCHE RICHTUNG (‘on the wrong side, in the wrong direction’), his process of making art and how music has influenced his practice.
AUF FALSCHER SEITE IN DIE FALSCHE RICHTUNG is on view at Almine Rech, London, through 26 July
