Jens Brand
List of work
2022
parrots
Songs from the Motors
For 8 computer controlled dc motors & countertenor
2020
New Ratchets
For eight computer controlled Polyoxymethylene & wooden ratchets
Motors
For 8 computer controlled dc motors
2016-18
TETRAKTYS
Soundinstallation, A flying Tetrahedron of 4 drones playing a drone.
Constructed for the ex Teresa, Mexico City and the Schering Foundation, Berlin in the framework of "entre límites/zwischen grenzen" — an exhibition and residence project of singuhr — projects berlin and Goethe-Institut Mexico, a project of the Mexico Year in Germany,
comissioned by singuhr e.V. in co-operation with the Schering Foundation.
2015
Volume/Platform
Soundinstallation, showing a room with an empty stage and a very loud sound,
constructed for the Künstlerhaus Walkmühle in the framework of „Klangkunst trifft Industriekultur", Wiesbaden, Germany
Comissioned by the Kulturfonds Frankfurt RheinMain
2014
JBM, (John’s Black Mirror)
Composition/performance for car radio and a black Mercedes Benz,
comissioned by the Therapetische Hörgruppe,
First presentation: Brückenmusik 20, Deutzer Brücke, Cologne, Germany
2012
Raumarbeit 2 / Spacework 2 (Planetary Machine according to Potocnik)
Installation for rotating speaker, rotary speaker, rotary lightbulb and two way mirror,
constructed for the "kleiner Wasserspeicher", Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin.
First Presentation: Sound installation, singuhrhoergalerie, Berlin, Germany
Speed (at 80),
3 min video based on police photos of Phill Niblock driving too fast and Phill Niblocks software for his SP works,
First Presentation: Alte Feuerwache, Cologne, Germany
Brand Brands Original Vintage Deconstructivist Disapperance Of Media Do it yourself Kit
Multiplecomissioned by Voorkamer, Lier, Belgium, executed by the buyer
2011
Kleine Weltmaschine, Donaueschingen
Installation for custom made turntable, rotary speaker and chandelier,
Spiegelsaal, Museum Biedermann, Donaueschingen, Germany
Zweiklang: Die Musik der Übenden
(Two Tone Chord: The Music of the Practitioners)
Permanent installation in public space,
located at Jakob-Welder-Weg 28, Mainz, Germany
2010
Zé Bif
Performance for Percussion & Video
Collaborative Project with Marcelo Aguirre
First Presentation: t-u-b-e, Munich, Germany
code switching, Hong Kong Sundays
For 5.1 listening system
First Presentation: WDR3 Studio Akustische Kunst, German Radio
2008
Red Psi Donkey
Audiovisual installation
First Presentation at the Edith Russ Site for Media Art, Oldenburg, Germany
HUM/吽 (24 h, Qinghai, China)
Music video and installation
First Presentation: Guangzhou Triennial, Guangzhou, China
Tracking Fogg
For records, Electronics and RDS-System
First Presentation: WDR3 Studio Akustische Kunst, German Radio
Music (by Madonna)
DVD, 5 Audio Tranducer
First Presentation: Experimental Intermedia Foundation, New York City, USA
2007
Meletos
For electronics
Published on DGEM CD: Orpheus 400
UNNA UNIT
Site specific robot installation
First Presentation: Knotenpunkte, Centre for International Light Art, Unna, Germany
g-turns.com
Installation and Website
First Presentation: „SOUND//BYTES“, Edith Russ Site for Media Art, Oldenburg, Germany
2006
I, I and I & it
Live broadcasted Radio work for four Disklaviers and three piano players in different locations
WDR3 and live in Dortmund, Bielefeld, Cologne, Germany
Lonely Woman, Lonely Woman, Same Thing
Live broadcasted Radio work for two Jazz bands and one blues band in three different locations
WDR3 and live in Dortmund, Bielefeld, Cologne, Germany
New Methods for Circular Breathing, #3/ Player Piano & Piano Player
for Disklavier and piano player
First Presentation by pianist Clemens Rave: cuba-cultur, Münster, Germany
G-Pod
Sound object and installation
First Presentation: Sonambiente, Berlin, Germany
2005
HCAT MPIGS
For viola, trombone, CD, mirror and spot-light
First Presentation: Do/Undo Festival, Les Halles, Brussels, Belgium
The Department of Water and Power
Music video, „Berlin meets Los Angeles in concert“ (10 years Villa Aurora), Konzerthaus Berlin, Germany
Killing Time (in LA)
For skateboard, three performers and live electronics
First Presentation: „Berlin meets Los Angeles in concert“ (10 years Villa Aurora), Konzerthaus Berlin, Germany
Lasst uns uns duzen eine demokratische Volksoper
For choir, talk master and audience
First Presentation: An opera as long as a Pils beer, Low Budget Bar, Cologne, Germany
In Mitte (der Welt)
Sound installation
First Presentation: singuhr hörgalerie in parochial, Berlin, Germany
2004
Tischtennis-Stereo
For two table tennis players and microphones
First Presentation: Musik & Sport, Alte Feuerwache, Cologne, Germany
Paternoster
Videoloop
First Presentation: soundwatch, Gallery Surge, Tokyo, Japan
G-Player
Sound object and installation
First Presentation: Klangraum-Raumklang, per->SON, Cologne, Germany
2003
HUM, LACTMA
Music video
UA, Villa Aurora, Los Angeles, USA
LA HUM
Sound walk and sound sit
First Presentation: LA-Sounds Festival, Goethe Institute Los Angeles, USA
Respirator Tracks/Tracts
Sound installation
UA, CCNOA, Brussels, Belgium
Aus Brehms Tierleben (with Paul Panhuysen)
For two performers, 16 motors, longstrings, electronics and video
First Presentation: X-tract Festival, Podewil, Berlin, Germany
HUM 4:3:5+1
DVD, 5+1 surround sound
First Presentation: t-u-b-e, Munich, Germany
HUM, SPAR
Music video
First Presentation: Voorkamer, Lier, Belgium
2002
New Methods for Circular Breathing #2, Piano & Ensemble
For one to ten musicians & live electronics
First Presentation: Ensemble Zeitkratzer, Klangzeitfestival, Münster, Germany
Stille Landschaft (silence/silentlandscape)
Videoinstallation
First Presentation: simultaneous silence, MaerzMusik, Berliner Festspiele, Berlin, Germany
Jens Brand: John Cage: 4:33
For solo performer
First Presentation: simultaneous silence, MaerzMusik, Berliner Festspiele, Berlin, Germany
Artists say ...
Video
National Museum of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana
2001
BOREDOMVIDEO
For Video, Computer, one to four musicians
First Presentation: Lotus Concerts, Warmer To The Stove, New York City, USA
2000
BOREDOM
Installation and Performance
First Presentation: Sublime, HMKV/Duende, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Motors & Styrofoam
Concert installation
First Presentation: Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, USA
Licht, Menschen, Motoren und Pflanzen (in alphabetischer Reihenfolge)
For 16 computer controlled motors, humans, light and plants
First Presentation: Wittener Tage für neue Kammermusik, Witten, Germany
HUM ARIA
Music video
ARIA, Puddles 2000, Aomori, Japan
HUM, Westf.
Music video
Recording 2000, First Presentation 2004, Museum Glaskasten, Marl, Germany
1998
Affen
Interactive video installation and performance
First Presentation: Entrance hall of the cultural office, Munich, Germany
Ratchets
For eight computer controlled wooden ratchets
First Presentation: Headlights, Lisbon, Portugal
1997
hot spot 2
Reactive video and slide installation
First Presentation: Aurinko-Sun, Rauma Taidemuseo, Rauma, Finland
Visit Europe’s Largest Table Plateau
Installation and performance
First Presentation „Art Special Hansa“, Hansa Secondary School, Cologne, Germany
Klavierumrauminstallation (with Waldo Riedl and Michael Vorfeld)
Light and sound installation
First Presentation: Klangart-Festival, Osnabrück, Germany
Silence & Memory
For DAT recorder, microphone and earplugs
First Presentation: Antarctica, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Tanzen
video installation
First Presentation: Kunstcentrum Sittard, the Netherlands
1996
One answer to a common unanswered question & egg-installation
For two performers, two kitchen timers, electronics, Shoes, one egg
First Presentation: Galeria QQ, Krakow, Poland
New Methods for Circular Breathing #1, Piano
For three pianos and three vacuum cleaners
First Presentation: with Dan Evans Farkas & Ben Manley, Greenwich House Music School, New York City, USA
Sensors and Matches (with Waldo Riedl)
For matches, computer and electronics
First Presentation: C3 Centre, Budapest, Hungary
Vocational Trio (with Waldo Riedl)
For 3 x 3 representatives of a occupational group, computer and electronics
First Presentation: Performance on the Edge, Akademie van Beeldende Kunsten, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
hot spot
Reactive video installation
First Presentation: Galerie Croxhapox, Gent, Belgium
1994
Höhenrausch /High-altitude Euphoria (with Waldo Riedl)
Sound installation for computer, electronics, two tables, loudspeakers, bowles and liquer
First Presentation moltkerei, Cologne, Germany
Table
For performer, glasses and electronics
First Presentation: Beschränkt simulierte Räume,
Kunstakademie Münster, Münster, Germany
Schrank
Sound sculpture
First Presentation: Beschränkt simulierte Räume,
Kunstakademie Münster, Münster, Germany
Two large drawings and a large cupboard
Mixed Media
First Presentation: Beschränkt simulierte Räume,
Kunstakademie Münster, Münster, Germany
Good & Normal
Two A4 fax papers
First Presentation: critique, Sidney Centre of the Arts, Sidney, Australia
Shave me well
For electric shaver, spy mirror and electronics
First Presentation: Experimental Intermedia Foundation, New York City, USA
1993
A long green
For one to four musicians and four sound generators
First Presentation: Kunstverein Mainz, Mainz, Germany
Mini Fan Music (with Waldo Riedl)
For ten and more string instruments and pocket ventilators
First Presentation (final version), Het Stroomhuis, Neerijnen, the Netherlands
1991
Sad Sam Music (with Andreas Sippel)
For three magnetic tapes, saxophone and music boxes
First Presentation: FLEA Festival, Experimental Intermedia Foundation, New York City, USA
Vereinigung (with Andreas Sippel)
For two video players, mechanic video loop, living room table, West German National anthem, ARD and ZDF versions
First Presentation: Karl-Ernst-Osthaus Museum, Hagen, Germany