DJ Jihaari’s Frieze New York Inspired Soundtrack
The Frieze 91 committee member details his highlights from this year’s gallery presentations and shares the second edition of his fair playlist
The Frieze 91 committee member details his highlights from this year’s gallery presentations and shares the second edition of his fair playlist
JUNE CLARK
Untitled (from the Perseverance Suite), 2023
Silver tray, railroad spikes
Courtesy of the Artist and Daniel Faria Gallery
Track 1: Our Day Will Come -- Ruby and the Romantics
June Clark’s work harks on the archival energy of what has come before her. Her works almost mirror, as a shrine to her ancestors. She exclaims, “…Through these pieces I want to make a song. My ancestors can watch and rest”.
MARCOS SIQUEIRA
Untitled, 2023
Pigment on wood
35.43" x 35.43" (90 cm x 90 cm)
Courtesy of the Artist and Mitre Galeria
Track 2: Airport Love Theme -- Waldir Calmon
Both Marcos Siqueria and Waldir paint and play in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Marcos uses the landscape to create from the warm pigments of the earth whilst Waldir creates compositions from the sounds of the time. I can see them sitting on this park bench as time passes in the day.
EMMA PREMPEH
Unwavering, 2023
Oil, Acrylic, Polyester and Schlag metal on Canvas
68.9" x 68.9" (175 cm x 175 cm)
Courtesy of the Artist and Tiwani Contemporary
Track 3: Kiss of Life -- Sade
In the beginning of Kiss of Life, Sade says “there must have been an angel by my side. Something helped that lead me to you…”. In Unwavering by Emma Prempeh, I notice the subtleties of form and aspects of place but can’t quite put a concrete answer on who, and where these two people, or spirits are located in time.
LAUREN HALSEY
Untitled, 2023
inkjet print (framed)
62.76" x 96.26" x 2.01" (159.4 cm x 244.5 cm x 5.1 cm)
Edition of 6, with 2 AP
Courtesy of the Artist and David Kordansky Gallery
Track 4: 7 Minutes of Funk -- The Whole Darn Family
Lauren Halsey is the Funk. She literally brings The Whole Darn Family into her digital collage. I can’t think of anyone else who can show all ranges of emotions for Black life as much as she does. Creating a bridge between past and present seamlessly, I enjoy how she works in a non-linear way.
JOHN CHAMBERLAIN
Limbomaniac, 1988-2005
painted and chromed steel
39.76" x 50" x 35" (101 cm x 127 cm x 88.9 cm)
Courtesy of the Artist and Xavier Hufkens
Track 5: Please Don’t Leave Me Now -- Madison Mcferrin
Madison speaks in an interview about how this song was created after a near fatal car accident. Much like her music, John Chamberlain creates beauty out of forged and twisted metal resembling car or car parts.
About Jiharri Terry
Jihaari Terry or DJ Jihaari is a connoisseur of sound. He has opened for Kaytranada, Manny Fresh and more. You can find him on Instagram as @djjihaari. Check out his mixes on Mixcloud and podcast called Sample That with Chloëdees.
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Main image: JOHN CHAMBERLAIN, Limbomaniac, 1988-2005, painted and chromed steel, 39.76" x 50" x 35" (101 cm x 127 cm x 88.9 cm), Courtesy of the Artist and Xavier Hufkens
