Name: The Gurdy Stone Zine
Brand: Jimmy Cauty, Jem Finer

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Bonus disc: No

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Gurdyzinespecial

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Extended format: Yes

Format Books GB

Paperback

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Signed by Jimmy Cauty and Jem Finer.&nbsp; Folded A3 Gurdy Stone poster.&nbsp; 7” flexi-disc recording of the Gurdy Stone Field Recording No.13

Limited edition

Release date

2023-08-23

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Signed copies: Yes

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Paperback | Signed Copy

Artist

Jimmy Cauty

Jem Finer

Genre GB

Music

Label GB

L-13 Light Industrial Workshop

Jem Finer is an English musician, artist, and composer born on July 25, 1955 in Stoke-on-Trent, England. With a background in mathematics and computer science, he has been fascinated by deep time and space, self-organising systems, and long-durational processes throughout his career. His notable works include Longplayer, a thousand-year-long musical composition commissioned by Artangel; Cosmolog, a two-year-long residency at Oxford University's astrophysics department; and Score For a Hole In the Ground, a permanent musical installation in Kent. Finer's recent work explores sustainability and reconfiguring older technologies.

During his residency at Oxford University, Finer coined the term "post-digital" to describe his shift towards direct engagement with materials and landscape rather than relying solely on digital technology. He created sculptural radio-observatories called Landscope in Lough Neagh, N.Ireland as well as The Centre of the Universe in University Parks where he lived for a month collecting signals from outer space.

Finer's recent projects include Kung Fu Pinball - a modified pinball machine that auto-composes music; Slowplayer - a sound system that plays music at 3 r.p.m.; Spiegelei - a 360-degree spherical camera obscura. His latest work Supercomputer is located in Cambridge and combines computational processes with sculpture influenced by Jean Tinguely's Métamatics and John Conway

James Francis Cauty, also known as Rockman Rock, is an English artist and musician, best known as one-half of the duo The KLF, co-founder of The Orb and as the man who burnt £1 million.&nbsp;

The L-13 Light Industrial Workshop and Private Ladies and Gentlemen's Club for Art, Leisure and the Disruptive Betterment of Culture is an independent contemporary art space in Clerkenwell, London. Founded by Steve Lowe, this label is dedicated to promoting and supporting emerging artists who challenge traditional norms.

With a focus on fostering creativity and pushing boundaries, L-13 Light Industrial Workshop provides a platform for artists to showcase their work in a unique and unconventional setting. From exhibitions to performances, this label offers a diverse range of artistic experiences that aim to disrupt the status quo.

Located in the vibrant neighborhood of Clerkenwell, L-13 Light Industrial Workshop has become known for its innovative approach to contemporary art. By creating an inclusive space where both established and emerging artists can come together, this label has cultivated a community that celebrates diversity and encourages collaboration.

Newest Listed Items

Documenting the standing of a stone with photos by Josh Hight, Designed and edited by Jimmy Cauty and Jem Finer (aka Local Psycho) with written contributions by, Jem Finer, Jimmy Cauty, Lally Macbeth, Marcia Farquhar, Matthew Clayton, Matthew Shaw,Richard Wilson.

62 pages in saddle stitched card wraps, 29.7 x 21 cm Comes with a 7” flexi-disc recording of the Gurdy Stone Field Recording No.13, recorded in the field by Psy-Loco Mobile Recording Unit.

On the eve of Mayday 2023 Jimmy Cauty and Jem Finer stood a standing stone in a field in East Sussex to mark the passing of the Green Comet (that had last passed earth 50,000 years ago) and the release of their new Local Psycho single The Hurdy Gurdy Song. In a ceremony on Mayday the Hurdy Gurdy Song was embedded into the stone, playing it directly into the rock using powerful transducers.

This zine documents and celebrates these events. The Gurdy Stone can be visited on Saturdays from dawn to 1pm and some say if you press your ear against it The Hurdy Gurdy Song can still be heard reverberating down to the earth’s core.

The Gurdy Stone Zine

Books GB

Discover The Gurdy Stone Zine by Jem Finer. Paperback format, signed copies available. Documenting the standing of a stone with photos by Josh Hight. Label: L-13 Light Industrial Workshop.