Gregor Hildebrandt’s signature mediums are cassette tape and vinyl, which he collages and assembles into seemingly minimal yet inherently romantic paintings, sculptures, and installations. Beneath the sleek surface of his analog aesthetics, which teeters on black and white monochrome, music and cinema permeate his practice. Whether depicted on canvas or sculpted into form, all of his pieces incorporate prerecorded materials, as referenced in their titles. These pop-cultural references, often a sole song, are intended to evoke both collective and personal memories. Similar to analog storage media, his distinct stripping technique serves as a metaphor for the mnemonic process itself: it involves rubbing magnetic coating against double-sided adhesive tape adhered to canvas, producing intricate and elusive powder-like patterns. Additionally, in correlation with architectural Gesamtkunstwerk, Hildebrandt’s vast sound barriers composed of stacked, bowl-shaped records and his alluring wall curtains constructed from unreeled tapes create a path for visitors to traverse during his exhibitions.
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