Amplifiers | 2003-2005

Black and white film photographs glued onto aluminum

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On each of them a word appears, in silver on black, in the form of evocative brand names such as Boogie, Fender, Fidelity, Elite…
The amplifiers have a substantial texture that lends itself to moiré effects, revealing the internal speaker structures. Also worth noting is the visual role of their black grainy leather casings, which act like a frame.

1. Amplifier Ampeg – 2003
52 x 48 cm

2. Amplifier Classic 30 – 2005
41 x 50 cm

3. Amplifier Fender n°1 – 2003
45 x 55 cm

4. Amplifier Hughes & Kettner – 2005
43 x 48 cm

5. Amplifier Fender n°2 – 2003
52 x 66 cm

6. Amplifier Boogie – 2003
47 x 44 cm

7. Amplifier Rickenbacker – 2005
38 x 56 cm

Amplifiers | 2003-2005

Black and white film photographs glued onto aluminum