Deconstructed Anthems is a music performance and light installation in which a self-playing piano or music ensemble deconstruct the Star-Spangled Banner, repeating it multiple times, removing notes at the rate of mass incarceration, and ending in silence.
Featured a jazz trio including Emmy-winning pianist Kris Bowers (Dear White People), trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire (Blue Note) and Grammy-nominated bassist Burniss Earl Travis (13th) • Commissioned by Day for Night in Houston • Curated by Alex Czetwertynski • Researched in partnership with Vera Institute of Justice • Featured in Pigeons and Planes • Vibe Magazine • Interview Magazine • The Art Newspaper • Hyperallergic
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