Gregor Hildebrandt’s vinyl record columns are sculptures of stacked vinyl records, forming compact, cylindrical shapes. The repetition of the round records creates a clear, rhythmic structure reminiscent of classical columns, resulting in a pared-down, almost minimalist aesthetic.

At the same time, the records used carry special significance: they are carriers of music, voices, personal and cultural memories. Within the sculpture, however, they lose their original function, as they can no longer be played. The sounds stored within them remain enclosed and invisible, transforming the columns into silent archives of time and memory.

The fine grooves of the records containing sound information become pronounced but are stripped of their original purpose, transformed into pure surface. As in other works, the artist combines elements of pop culture with art historical forms. The colors of this column are inspired by the coloring of Venetian (mooring) canal poles.  

The record, an everyday musical medium, meets the column, a symbol of permanence and cultural significance. Despite their formal affinity with Minimal Art, such as that of Donald Judd, the record columns do not appear cold, but rather are imbued with nostalgia and personal history. They evoke a calm, melancholic effect and address the materialization of memory, a memory present but no longer easily accessible.