/mass/cassette is an exercise in the vandalism of an invalid medium (tape cassette) by subverting its valid IP (music recording).

PROCESS: Tape's audio material manipulated into remix. Remix dubbed over original tape; keeping cover art intact. Sticker on front ;) Redistributed. [not uploaded online]

This is an artistic exploration of obsolescence, remix culture, and the physical versus digital dichotomy in music consumption.

The /mass/cassette project is an act of destructive creation that rejects the digital permanence of the modern era. _{By physically dubbing over the original tape, the project transforms a mass-produced commodity into a singular art object, asserting that the new work can only exist through the literal erasure of the old.}

This process frames the remix as a total replacement rather than a derivative addition. _{It strips the "Valid IP" of its commercial sanctity, reducing the original recording to mere raw material. In this zero-sum game, the cassette is demoted from a protected product to a functional tool, reclaiming the medium for the artist.}

The original audio serves as a sacrificial lamb, lending a ritualistic weight to the act of recording. _{As the record head grinds away the existing data in real-time, the project performs a creative dominance over the medium, ensuring that the "vandalism" is as permanent and irreversible as the magnetic particles themselves.}

Vandalism of an Invalid Medium: The act of remixing and dubbing over the original tape can be seen as a form of creative vandalism. It's taking something that is considered obsolete and giving it new life through artistic intervention.

Subverting Valid IP: By altering the original music recordings, the project questions the concept of intellectual property and the value placed on original works versus remixed or altered versions.

One Copy

Scarcity: _{The work exists in a 1:1 ratio. If someone has the tape, they have the only copy of that specific "vandalism."} Intentionality: _{It requires the end-user to own a functioning deck, sit in a specific location, and engage with the hiss and flutter of the tape. It turns the act of listening back into a ritual rather than a background task.}