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Executive Machinery
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1997
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Istvan Kantor
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„Executive Machinery (1997) explores the sculptural form, mechanical metal hardware and by—product sound of the ordinary filing cabinet. In its present form, as a kinesonic performance instrument, Executive Machinery incorporates two vertical file cabinets equipped with pneumtic armatures and a system of control.  More  

By extending the metal cabinet—drums of Executive Machinery with a system of amplification and digital sampling, I build a structure of sounds from short fragments of multi—layered loops. I add improvised piano scales and noise—action to the continously accumulating rhythmic field of the cabinet drumbeat. The resulting compositions are characterized by the gradual development of the dramatic sonic ambiance, fast sequenced movements and sudden changes. Executive Machinery links the office and the concert hall, new technology and contemplation, industrial noise and sexual symbolism, everyday reality and the creative process.—
Istvan Kantor [in:] ostranenie 97. The International Electronic Media Forum, catalogue, Dessau, 1997

Place and date of documentation: ostranenie 97. The International Electronic Media Forum, Bauhaus Dessau, November 1997

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artist's bio
Istvan Kantor, a.k.a. Monty Cantsin (CA), b. 1949 in Hungary, is a renowned action—based artist active in such fields as: performance, robotics, mixed—media, installation, painting, sound, music, video, and new media art. He immigrated to Canada in 1979. The main subjects of his intellectually rebellious, anti—authoritarian, as well as technically innovative and highly experimental work are the decay of technology and the struggle of the individual in technological society.
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