Anton Kaun | Carl F. Oesterhelt - Strunz! Enterprises

ing as it is varied. It cannot necessarily be characterised in terms of the
relevant cultural origin. Some contributions are based more on the word
and others produce sound collages without text. A not inconsiderable
number have created songs. Some of the lyrics quote Metzger directly
and others reflect on him. Various work groups and strategies of Gustav
Metzger are appreciated on the CD – the references go in various directions.
The majority of the tracks relate to his notion of Auto-Destructive
Art, but some also to his notion of Auto-Creative Art with its components
of accident and variance. Michaela Melián refers to Metzger’s call in the
70s to rock the art system and transform it with a three-year art strike.
On Melián’s track one can also hear Gustav Metzger’s voice, which is
looped and thereby determines the rhythm. All those involved share the
wish to appreciate with this work the unique œuvre of Gustav Metzger.
We hope he likes this present.
Justin Hoffmann, Wolfsburg, 1.9.2008