2025
thread cut from a vinyl record of Prelude Op. 28 No. 20, Lathe-cut technique
1,8 x 1,8 m
Starting bid: 5 000 zł
Mariusz Szypura is a creator of audiovisual installations and the author of the Nonaptych Chopin Residue series.
The hand-cutting of 81 unique vinyl records, containing deconstructed interpretations of Chopin’s compositions—recorded and produced by Szypura—took place during a recorded audio-visual performance at Bunkier Sztuki in Kraków. The remnants (residue) used in the artwork were created through the precise removal of material fragments, treated as the negative imprint of the sound groove. This process became a distinct creative stage, transforming ephemeral traces of sound into a physical form that visualises musical essence beyond the traditional sound medium. The resulting image, composed of vinyl threads, pulses in rhythm with the act of deconstruction and reconstruction.
The vinyl material, enhanced by light projections, reveals microscale details that form an abstract landscape of sonic traces. The texture, shaped through mechanical abrasion, resembles a fragmented musical score. Rooted in destruction, the entire work redefines the boundaries between visual and sonic expression.
Mariusz Szypura (b. 1972) is a multidisciplinary artist who has influenced Polish culture for over three decades as a composer, multi-instrumentalist, music producer, and designer. His primary musical project, Silver Rocket, features Szypura as composer, performer, and producer. He has collaborated with artists including Nosowska, Rojek, and Novika.
More recently, Szypura has expanded into the field of audiovisual installation. His first multimedia projects, combining his experience in design and sound, include the exhibition in:human at Warsaw’s Centre for Contemporary Art and êkhos at Lincoln Center in New York.
