Micro-Cinematic Essays on the Life and Work of Marcel Duchamp dba Conceptual Parts, Ink is a limited edition concept art album featuring Mark Amerika on digitally processed vocals, in collaboration with Chad Mossholder.
The work consists of nineteen experimental tracks referred to as "close readings" focusing on the work, language, notes, and influence of Marcel Duchamp on contemporary forms of remix practice. Many of the tracks remix Amerika's own voice with the voice of Duchamp. An exploration into glitch, microtonality, and the spectral analysis of recorded voices over time, Chad and Mark surgically alter the aesthetic frequency of what is often referred to as "the artist's voice" and, in the process, invite the listener to rethink the interrelationship between critical writing and critical listening.
Much of the vocal material was recorded using the iPhone Voice Memo app, and the sound design was composed by electronic music composer Chad Mossholder. The album was made possible thanks to a visiting and virtual artist residency for both Chad and Mark at the Centre for Creative Arts at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia.
The work has been exhibited at numerous venues including the Museum of Contemporary Art in Denver, the Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery in Toronto, and The Eli & Edythe Broad Art Museum, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.
