SEAN O'HAGAN & JEAN PIERRE MULLER The Musical Paintings [Vol. 1] (2008 UK Book + CD set - Since 2002, British musician Sean O'Hagan and Belgian artist Jean Pierre Muller have collaborated on several installations utilizing a fantastic conceptual innovation called 'The Musical Painting'. 'The Musical Paintings [Vol. 1]' is a book that catalogues images from the first two installations, 'Waterloo to Waterloo', and 'The Musical Wheel'. Additionally, the book contains an enhanced CD with the musical material from both shows as well as a computer version of 'The Musical Wheel', which is kind of like 'The Beatles' 'Love', but without the fruity acrobats and jugglers. The concept fairly much describes the object: a free-standing painting which houses a musical composition within. The painting surface comprises of multiple panels, some of which respond to touch, triggering aspects of the composition looped within. The responsive panels act as tools enabling the viewer to alter the music as they encounter the painting.)