MARIUSZ SZYPURA .STUDIO

Chopin Residue is a multidisciplinary project led by Mariusz Szypura that reimagines the music of Fryderyk Chopin through systematic processes of deconstruction, reinterpretation, and material transformation.

The double album features original compositions and reinterpretations by Szypura and a diverse group of experimental musicians, creating a layered dialogue between classical material and contemporary sound. It is not a tribute, but a study in transformation, residue, and creative possibility.

By combining experimental composition, collaborative reinterpretation and material visualization, the project establishes a polyphonic dialogue between classical source material, contemporary sound practice, and visual expression.

Presented as part of the exhibition Redefining. Polish-Ghanaian Textile Narratives, the sound installation forms an integral sonic layer within the Polish Pavilion at Malta Biennale 2026.

The exhibition brings together large-scale textile works by Marta Nadolle and Eliza Proszczuk (Poland) and Ernestina Mansa Doku (Ghana), exploring themes of cultural exchange, material memory and collective identity.

The audio unfolds as a fluid, spatial structure — subtle, textural and continuously evolving, responding to the physicality and rhythm of the fabrics. A meditative yet dynamic field rooted in the philosophy of Ubuntu — "I am because we are."

The Polish Pavilion was awarded the Maltese Falcon for Best Pavilion at Malta Biennale 2026, recognizing the exhibition's powerful integration of visual and sonic languages and its exploration of transnational narratives.

At Fab Factory Studios, a special pre-release presentation of Chopin Residue took place on January 31. The event presented the album ahead of its official digital release, in its complete Dolby Atmos 11.1.6 format, mixed for immersive listening on Fab Factory's state-of-the-art Atmos stage in Studio A.

The room features a Dolby-certified 11.1.6 Atmos monitoring system with high-end PMC speakers and professional mixing infrastructure.

The immersive Atmos mix was engineered by Jacek Gawłowski, with production led jointly by Gawłowski and Szypura, and was designed specifically to showcase the spatial depth and dynamic detail of the work in a multi-speaker environment.

Chopin Residue by Mariusz Szypura is a multidisciplinary exhibition that reinterprets the legacy of Fryderyk Chopin through contemporary sound and visual art. Shown at Fridman Gallery, the exhibition features visual works paired with original music inspired by Chopin's heritage.

As part of the exhibition opening, selected pieces are performed live by the album's artists, including Lee Ranaldo (Sonic Youth), John Stanier (Helmet · Battles · Tomahawk) and Zoh Amba. This activates the space and offers a unique, site-specific interpretation of the project's themes.

The installation Chopin Residue Nonaptych — Prelude Op. 28 No. 20, presented during the opening event of Top Charity Art at the Museum of King Jan III's Palace in Wilanów, is a multimedia fusion of visual art, sound and light.

At its centre is a large, monochrome artwork made from thread — a byproduct of manually cutting nine vinyl records. These same records, from which the threads were created, are played back during the installation — each on a separate turntable — in the historic Baroque interiors of the north gallery.

Dynamic lighting, synchronized with the music, casts shifting shadows and evokes a sense of movement within the artwork's structure. The installation is fully immersive — sound and light precisely coordinated to create a unified sensory experience.