Artist
Helmut Heissenbüttel / Ernst Jandl
Experimental sound artists exploring phonetic poetry and avant-garde linguistic deconstruction on record.
About
Helmut Heissenbüttel and Ernst Jandl were German-language experimental artists known for their avant-garde approach to sound and language. Their 1973 collaboration "Max Unmittelbar Vorm Einschlafen / Das Röcheln Der Mona Lisa" exemplifies their exploration of phonetic poetry and unconventional sonic textures. Their work bridged concrete poetry and experimental sound art, influencing the broader European avant-garde and underground experimental music scenes through innovative deconstruction of linguistic and acoustic conventions.