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Slave Pianos (of the Art Cult)

Feature image of artwork

Slave Pianos (of the Art Cult)

  • Artist

    Michael Stevenson, Danius Kesminas, Neil Kelly, Rohan Drape

  • Production Date

    1998-1999

  • Medium

    piano, QRS pianomation system, Playola key top player, Yamaha MIDI data filer, MIDI files, motor, hydraulic jack, steel plate, sheet music

  • Size

    1300 x 150 x 150 mm

  • Credit

    Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki and Chartwell Collection, purchased 1999

  • Accession Number

    1999/13

  • Accession Date

    09 Jun 1999

  • Department

    New Zealand Art

  • Classification

    Object

  • Collection

    AAGC

  • Subjects

    pianos, music

Exhibition history

MILKSTARS: Sound constellations in the Chartwell Collection

Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery

17/08/2024 — 20/10/2024

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MILKSTARS: Sound constellations in the Chartwell Collection

Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery

17/08/2024 — 20/10/2024

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Nine Lives: The Chartwell Exhibition 2003

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

13/09/2003 — 23/11/2003

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More work by Michael Stevenson, Danius Kesminas, Neil Kelly and Rohan Drape

Cup & Crown

Cup & Crown

Dragged Mass

Dragged Mass

Jesus Changed My Life in Eketahuna late '87

Jesus Changed My Life in Eketahuna late '87

Gospel Caravan

Gospel Caravan

I Hate Provincialism

I Hate Provincialism

Hotel bill

Hotel bill

Art old and new

Art old and new

4 Panel with Microphone

4 Panel with Microphone

Low Tar

Low Tar

Mokau

Mokau

Dog & Basket

Dog & Basket

The Free Exchange of Ideas No.6

The Free Exchange of Ideas No.6

The Free Exchange of Ideas No.2

The Free Exchange of Ideas No.2

The Free Exchange of Ideas No.3

The Free Exchange of Ideas No.3

How Much Can You Take Before You Give? South Pacific Television 2001 Mental Health Telethon supporters aid.

How Much Can You Take Before You Give? South Pacific Television 2001 Mental Health Telethon supporters aid.

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