This new exhibition of works by artist/experimental musician Christian Marclay is anchored by the Walker-commissioned video installation Shake Rattle and Roll (fluxmix). Created during Marclay's artist residency, the work emerged from his curiosity about the Walker's extensive Fluxus collection--some 500 works by such artists as Nam June Paik, Ben Vautier, and Yoko Ono--and its holdings of multiples by Joseph Beuys. Presented on 16 video monitors, these mysterious objects-wooden toys and games, puzzles, and various nonsensical items--come alive. Marclay's playful investigation of their sonic possibilities creates a clamorous symphony of images, a portfolio of sounds. Also on view is Mixed Reviews (2001), a video featuring a superbly expressive actor reciting a collage of music reviews in American Sign Language and the print suite Graffiti Composition (1996-2002). . . .

This new exhibition of works by artist/experimental musician Christian Marclay is anchored by the Walker-commissioned video installation Shake Rattle and Roll (fluxmix). Created during Marclay's artist residency, the work emerged from his curiosity about the Walker's extensive Fluxus collection--some 500 works by such artists as Nam June Paik, Ben Vautier, and Yoko Ono--and its holdings of multiples by Joseph Beuys. Presented on 16 video monitors, these mysterious objects-wooden toys and games, puzzles, and various nonsensical items--come alive. Marclay's playful investigation of their sonic possibilities creates a clamorous symphony of images, a portfolio of sounds. Also on view is Mixed Reviews (2001), a video featuring a superbly expressive actor reciting a collage of music reviews in American Sign Language and the print suite Graffiti Composition (1996-2002). Presented in collaboration with Franklin Art Works, this show is the first event in a series that marks Marclay's residency through spring 2005.

Christian Marclay's residency is made possible by generous support from the Bush Foundation, The Nimoy Foundation, and John Taft and Martha McPhee.