Photography by Alejandro Arretureta.
All is Sound. All is Transformation is a new installation by artist and Crosby Studios founder Harry Nuriev that explores the physicality of sound through a sculptural setup rooted in club culture, social ritual, and nostalgia. At its core stands a stainless steel framework lined with sequentially arranged CDs—an homage to a once-ubiquitous format and the intimate, tactile nature of music discovery. Integrated car speakers and a CD player transform the structure into a functioning listening station, inviting visitors into a shared sonic space.
The installation is accompanied by a capsule collection designed by 032c’s Creative Director Maria Koch, extending the themes of transformation and collective memory into the language of fashion.
Presented by 032c in collaboration with Electronic Beats, Telekom’s music platform now marking its 25th anniversary, All is Sound. All is Transformation is on view from July 1 to 25, 2025, at the 032c Workshop in Berlin.
Photography by Alejandro Arretureta.
SLEEK: This installation is part of Electronic Beats’ 25th anniversary. How do you personally relate to the cultural legacy of Electronic Beats—and how did it influence the conception of All is sound. All is Transformation?
Harry Nuriev: Music is not always part of my working process, but when it is, it becomes something truly powerful. It can move me deeply, and with this project, I want to express that emotional connection.
S: You describe your practice as being drawn to “organized chaos.” How does this principle play out specifically in this work, and what does chaos mean to you in the context of transformation?
HN: For me, chaos is not a negative word. It is something we cannot always control, but it can be beautiful. I believe in organized chaos—where elements from different worlds, generations, and creative mediums come together in one place.
S: You’ve repurposed car speakers and centered the CD as a physical, now nearly obsolete object. What role does nostalgia—or resistance to digital erasure—play in this piece?
HN: Sometimes I like to bring a sense of nostalgia into my projects, and right now it feels important to create moments that encourage us to put our phones down and be present.
S: You operate between architecture, fashion, and art. Where do you see the strongest overlap between those disciplines today—and how does this project embody that intersection?
HN: This boundary feels very limiting to me. Of course, each medium has its own use and function, but the creative process can be very similar.