USENBENZ, ANDREAS & CHRISTOPH LAMMERS - DRAWING IN SOUND (LP)

"'Drawing in sound' is a live improvisation, created by sound artist Andreas Usenbenz (Ulm) and illustrator Christoph Lammers (Munich) for the exhibition opening of 'Wiese' ('meadow') at Städtische Galerie Rosenheim in the spring of 2018. Prior to the performance, the artists exchanged ideas, drawings and sound improvisations to find a way of approaching the topic of 'meadow' in the context of contemporary drawing and contemplative soundscapes. During the performance, illustrator and sound artist entered a dialogue: Usenbenz created subtle sound textures and phonographic collages of rustling hay, records, guitar sounds, field recordings, tapes and effect devices. Lammers opened all senses to both space and sound. Reacting intuitively, focussing on the moment and with great physical effort he composed his images, formed structures from lines and shapes. Using charcoal, ink, brushes and his bare hands, he filled the 7 by 4 metre canvas, vigorously at times, then almost delicately, providing stimuli in turn picked up by Usenbenz. Ultimately, this 'conversation' between the two artists gave rise to a different interpretation: 'Everything grows of its own accord.'" The transparent Vinyl record is strictly limited to 100 copies and comes as a single side pressing in a PE Sleeve with a 400 gr Inlay. The B-Side contains no music but is carefully screen printed by hand with an excerpt of the artwork. The label is printed and numbered by hand." (label info)