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5 unusual facts about Brian Dewan


Brian Dewan

The cabinetry he built for his recent series of electronic instruments, created in collaboration with his cousin, Leon Dewan, often continue some of the visual ideas behind the shrines.

His electronic music, either solo or in collaboration with his cousin, Leon Dewan, tends to be more sprawling and free-form, often evoking the dissonance of early analog electronic music.

In live performance, Dewan accompanies his singing with a home-built electric zither, outfitted with eight humbucker pickups and 88 strings, sometimes piped through a leslie cabinet or guitar effects pedals.

Brian is the brother of artist Ted Dewan and the cousin of musical instrument builder/musician Leon Dewan.

Dewanatron

Cousins Brian Dewan and Leon Dewan collaborate on the creation and performance of these instruments.



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