Christian Marclay: Animations

Christian Marclay routinely makes photographs during his daily walks through London, where he now lives. By subtly editing many thousands of images of the pavement beneath his feet, Marclay has created hypnotic animations that unlock new possibilities inherent in the concept of “street photography.”

A photograph of a q-tip in a puddle on the side of the road, near the sidewalk curb.

A photograph of a q-tip in on the side of the road, near the sidewalk curb.

A photograph of a cotton swab in the street, over a road stripe

An installation shot of two projections in the darkened gallery

A photograph of two pieces of chewing gum on the sidewalk

A photograph of a green plastic bottle cap on the street, next to a pile of leaves.

A photograph of a blue plastic bottle cap on the street.

A photograph of a cigarette butt in the sidewalk, on rocky cement

A photograph of a disposable drink lid & green plastic straw in the street

A photograph of a disposable drink lid & striped plastic straw on the sidewalk

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Christian Marclay: Animations

Christian Marclay, Chewing Gum, (excerpt), 2016

single-channel animation, silent, edition of 6

Christian Marclay, Cigarettes, (video still), 2016

single-channel animation, silent, edition of 6

Christian MarclayCotton Buds

(video still), 2016

single-channel animation, silent, edition of 6

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Christian MarclayCotton Buds

(video still), 2016

single-channel animation, silent, edition of 6

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Christian MarclayCotton Buds (video still)

(video still), 2016

single-channel animation, silent, edition of 6

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Christian MarclayChewing Gum & Cotton Buds on view in the gallery

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Christian MarclayChewing Gum

(video still), 2016

single-channel animation, silent, edition of 6

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Christian MarclayBottle Caps

(video still), 2016

single-channel animation, silent, edition of 6

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Christian MarclayBottle Caps

(video still), 2016

single-channel animation, silent, edition of 6

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Christian MarclayCigarettes

(video still), 2016

single-channel animation, silent, edition of 6

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Christian MarclayCigarettes

(video still), 2016

single-channel animation, silent, edition of 6

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Christian MarclayLids and Straws (One Minute)

(video still), 2016

single-channel animation, silent, edition of 6

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Christian MarclayLids and Straws (One Minute)

(video still), 2016

single-channel animation, silent, edition of 6

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Framed print of collaged manga comic panels in green on a white background

Christian Marclay: Works on Paper

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Christian Marclay: Works on Paper

Color image of a color screen print with the text Slutch in blue, purple, and pink on white framed in white — Slutch, 2013

acrylic paint and oil base screen print ink on paper, 43 x 31 inches (framed) [109.2 x 78.7 cm]

Color image of a color screen print depicting an orange splash with red, yellow, and blue ink on white framed in white — Splsh, 2014

acrylic paint and oil base screen print ink on paper, 39-1/2 x 32 inches (framed) [100.3 x 81.3 cm]

Color image of collage depicting a figure crying out in pain — Untitled (Cut Throat), 2020

comic book and magazine cutouts on paper, 17-1/8 x 16-5/8 inches (sheet) [43.5 x 42.2 cm]

Color image of a color woodcut print depicting a figure in distress with mouth wide open framed in white — Scream (Yellow Woodchips), 2019

woodcut, 37-1/2 x 31-1/8 inches (framed) [14.7 x 12.4 cm]

Christian MarclaySlutch

2013

acrylic paint and oil base screen print ink on paper, 43 x 31 inches (framed) [109.2 x 78.7 cm]

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Christian MarclaySplsh

2014

acrylic paint and oil base screen print ink on paper, 39-1/2 x 32 inches (framed) [100.3 x 81.3 cm]

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Christian MarclayUntitled (Cut Throat)

2020

comic book and magazine cutouts on paper, 17-1/8 x 16-5/8 inches (sheet) [43.5 x 42.2 cm]

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Christian MarclayScream (Green Particles)

2019

woodcut, 39-7/8 x 48-1/4 inches (framed) [15.7 x 19 cm]

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Christian MarclayScream (Yellow Woodchips)

2019

woodcut, 37-1/2 x 31-1/8 inches (framed) [14.7 x 12.4 cm]

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Color photo of a collage of comic strips and creased paper, showing a screaming man

Christian Marclay: Photographs, 2020

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Christian Marclay: Photographs, 2020

In a series of photographs showing screaming faces, cut and torn fragments from comic books, movie stills, and images found on the internet are arranged into haunting, mask-like composites, and then recorded by the camera. Capturing the paper’s inherent creases and tears, the photographs mix analog and digital elements, and investigate the computer screen as a contemporary physical surface.

A framed collage of comic strips and creased paper, showing a screaming man — Christian Marclay, Untitled (Crying), 2020

digital chromogenic print, 25-1/8 x 33-3/4 inches (framed) [63.8 x 85.7 cm], edition of 5

A framed collage of a crumpled black sheet, with a black and white image of a screaming mouth in the center. — Christian Marclay, Untitled (Black), 2020

digital chromogenic print, 33-3/4 x 25-1/8 inches (framed) [85.7 x 63.8 cm], edition of 5

A framed color photograph of screaming faces from a comic book, torn out and lit on fire on the grass, surrounded by leaves. — Christian Marclay, Untitled (Burning I), 2020

digital chromogenic print, 33-3/4 x 25-1/8 inches (framed) [85.7 x 63.8 cm], edition of 5

A framed color photograph of a screaming face from a comic book, torn out and lit on fire on the grass, surrounded by leaves. — Christian Marclay, Untitled (Burning II), 2020

digital chromogenic print, 33-3/4 x 25-1/8 inches (framed) [85.7 x 63.8 cm], edition of 5

A framed collage of crumpled comic book images, with a screaming mouth at the center — Christian Marclay, Untitled (Pulp), 2020

digital chromogenic print, 33-3/4 x 25-1/8 inches (framed) [85.7 x 63.8 cm], edition of 5

A framed collage made from comic book images, of a person screaming with concentric circles around their open mouth. — Christian Marclay, Untitled (Concentric Waves), 2020

digital chromogenic print, 33-3/4 x 25-1/8 inches (framed) [85.7 x 63.8 cm], edition of 5

A framed collage of comic book images, with a small face at the center, and long black strips radiating out of it. — Christian Marclay, Untitled (Shreds), 2020

digital chromogenic print, 33-3/4 x 25-1/8 inches (framed) [85.7 x 63.8 cm], edition of 5

A framed collage of crumpled pages from comic books, with a torn screaming face at the center. — Christian Marclay, Untitled (Torn), 2020

digital chromogenic print, 33-3/4 x 25-1/8 inches (framed) [85.7 x 63.8 cm], edition of 5

A framed collage of a blue screaming face, with comic book images glued on top. — Christian Marclay, Untitled (Death), 2020

digital chromogenic print, 33-3/4 x 25-1/8 inches (framed) [85.7 x 63.8 cm], edition of 5

Christian MarclayUntitled (Crying)

2020

digital chromogenic print, 25-1/8 x 33-3/4 inches (framed) [63.8 x 85.7 cm], edition of 5

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Christian MarclayUntitled (Black)

2020

digital chromogenic print, 33-3/4 x 25-1/8 inches (framed) [85.7 x 63.8 cm], edition of 5

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Christian MarclayUntitled (Burning I)

2020

digital chromogenic print, 33-3/4 x 25-1/8 inches (framed) [85.7 x 63.8 cm], edition of 5

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Christian MarclayUntitled (Burning II)

2020

digital chromogenic print, 33-3/4 x 25-1/8 inches (framed) [85.7 x 63.8 cm], edition of 5

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Christian MarclayUntitled (Pulp)

2020

digital chromogenic print, 33-3/4 x 25-1/8 inches (framed) [85.7 x 63.8 cm], edition of 5

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Christian MarclayUntitled (Concentric Waves)

2020

digital chromogenic print, 33-3/4 x 25-1/8 inches (framed) [85.7 x 63.8 cm], edition of 5

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Christian MarclayUntitled (Shreds)

2020

digital chromogenic print, 33-3/4 x 25-1/8 inches (framed) [85.7 x 63.8 cm], edition of 5

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Christian MarclayUntitled (Torn)

2020

digital chromogenic print, 33-3/4 x 25-1/8 inches (framed) [85.7 x 63.8 cm], edition of 5

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Christian MarclayUntitled (Death)

2020

digital chromogenic print, 33-3/4 x 25-1/8 inches (framed) [85.7 x 63.8 cm], edition of 5

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A framed abstract monoprint, of a pile of tape pulled from a casette

Christian Marclay: Cassette Tape Duplications

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Christian Marclay: Cassette Tape Duplications

Black and white photograph of outlines of tangled cassette tape — Christian Marclay, Untitled, Cassette Tape Duplication (No. 15), 2012

monoprint, 42-3/8 x 58-1/4 inches (framed) [107.6 x 148 cm]

Black and white photograph of piles of tangled cassette tape — Christian Marclay, MCM.0430 (Framed), 2012

monoprint, 25 x 32-1/2 inches (framed) [63.5 x 82.6 cm]

Christian MarclayUntitled, Cassette Tape Duplication (No. 20)

2012

monoprint, 25 x 33 inches (framed) [64 x 83 cm]

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Christian MarclayUntitled, Cassette Tape Duplication (No. 14)

2012

monoprint, 43 x 58 inches (framed) [108 x 148 cm]

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Christian MarclayUntitled, Cassette Tape Duplication (No. 15)

2012

monoprint, 42-3/8 x 58-1/4 inches (framed) [107.6 x 148 cm]

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Christian MarclayUntitled, Cassette Tape Duplication (No. 16)

2012

monoprint, 42-3/8 x 58-1/4 inches (framed) [107.6 x 148 cm]

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Christian MarclayUntitled, Cassette Tape Duplication (No. 3)

2012

monoprint, 25 x 32-1/2 inches (framed) [63.5 x 82.6 cm]

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Christian MarclayUntitled, Cassette Tape Duplication (No. 39)

2012

monoprint, 25 x 32-1/2 inches (framed) [63.5 x 82.6 cm]

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Christian MarclayMCM.0430 (Framed)

2012

monoprint, 25 x 32-1/2 inches (framed) [63.5 x 82.6 cm]

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A photograph of bells on a red lanyard, strung on a gate.

Christian Marclay: Snapshots

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Christian Marclay: Snapshots

Photography has been an integral element of Marclay’s practice since his earliest years as an artist. With an eye keenly (and paradoxically) attuned to sound-related subject matter, his photographs function both as source material for his works in other media as well as sophisticated, subtle works of art on their own terms.