Harold Schellinx is in de vroege ochtend van 9 juni 2025 - tweede pinksterdag - thuis in Amsterdam vrij onverwacht overleden aan een hartstilstand ten gevolge van hoge koorts en een al even plots opgelopen infectie. Hij was vanuit Parijs druk met de juniweek die hij voor het Rotterdamse Kunstcentrum WORM rond zijn werk samenstelde.
In de nacht daarvoor was zijn vriendin Yung Wei vanuit Taipei, Taiwan, bezorgd op zoek naar dochter Gersande en kunstbroer Peter Mertens omdat zij allen een sleutel hadden van het huis aan de Gerard Doustraat. Zij wist van zijn koorts en kreeg te lang geen reactie; ze zag vanuit de verte dat zijn telefoon aan stond op die locatie.
Via Peter (in Brussel logerend) werd door Yung Wei laat in de nacht contact gevonden met de Amsterdamse politie en later ook met Gersande.
Om half acht werd Harold levenloos thuis aangetroffen door de politie, een schouwarts vertelde Gersande dat Harold rond vijf uur in de ochtend was overleden.
Op woensdag 11 juni wordt gewerkt aan de uitvaart en crematie begin volgende week in kleine kring, en samen met WORM aan een gewijzigde vorm van de avond op zaterdag 21 juni om er toch een mooie avond in Harolds naam van te kunnen maken.
Yung Wei landt in de middag uit Taipei, en even later Cecile, moeder van Harold’s kinderen - Gersande en Alec - uit Finland.
Via Harolds website harsmedia.com proberen we zoveel mogelijk updates te brengen.
Harold Schellinx died quite unexpectedly at home in Amsterdam in the early morning of June 9, 2025 – Pentecost – from cardiac arrest due to a high fever and a sudden infection. He was busy from Paris in Amsterdam, among other things, with the June week he had organized for the Rotterdam Art Centre WORM around his work.
The night before, his girlfriend Yung Wei from Taipei was worried and looking for daughter Gersande and art brother Peter Mertens because both had keys to the house on Gerard Doustraat. She was aware of his fever and had received no response for too long and saw from afar that his phone was on.
Through Peter (staying in Brussels), Yung Wei contacted the Amsterdam police late at night and later Gersande.
At half past eight, Harold was found lifeless at home by the police; a physician told Gersande that Harold had died around five in the morning.
On Wednesday 11 June, preparations for the funeral and cremation early next week in small circle are underway, along with working with WORM on a modified event on Saturday 21 June to still create a beautiful evening in Harold's name.
Yung Wei lands in the afternoon from Taipei, shortly followed by Cecile, mother of Harold’s children – Gersande and Alec – from Finland.
Through Harold’s website, harsmedia.com, updates will be posted as much as possible.
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{{Short description|Dutch artist,
musician, and mathematician}}
'''Harold Schellinx''' (also known as Har$) is a Dutch independent
musician, composer, artist, writer, mathematician, and theorist,
recognized for his experimental approach to sound and music as well as
his contributions to avant-garde art, literature, and mathematics. He
was born in Maastricht, the Netherlands, and is based in Amsterdam.
== Early Life and Education == Details about Schellinx’s early life
are not widely documented. He emerged from the Dutch underground and
avant-garde scenes in the late 1970s and early 1980s, particularly in
Amsterdam.
Schellinx earned his Ph.D. in mathematics and theoretical computer
science from the University of Amsterdam in 1994. His dissertation,
titled ''The Noble Art of Linear Decorating'', was supervised by Anne
Troelstra and focused on mathematical logic and the foundations of
computer science.
== Musical and Artistic Career ==
=== Avant-Rock and Experimental Music === Schellinx was a prominent
figure in the Amsterdam avant-rock scene from 1975 to 1985. He was
involved with bands such as The Young Lions, collaborating with
musicians like Peter Mertens and Tim Benjamin. His work during this
period was characterized by experimental soundscapes and the use of
unconventional compositional techniques.
He collaborated with a range of artists, including Dagmar Krause and
Ronald Heiloo. Notably, the EP ''Commuters'' (1983), a collaboration
with Krause and Heiloo, blended cabaret and atonal music, featuring
dense piano pieces and angular melodies.
From 1981 to 1983, Schellinx served as an editor and London
correspondent for the Dutch modern music magazine ''Vinyl''.
=== Artistic Practice and Philosophy === Schellinx’s work centers on
the concept of "composed randomness," reflecting his
interest in the unpredictable nature of life and sound. His projects
often explore the boundaries between composition, improvisation, and
chance, incorporating field recordings, found sound, and algorithmic
processes. He is known for his innovative use of technology, including
analog synthesizers and tape manipulation techniques inspired by
"Frippertronics."
=== Major Projects ===
==== SoundBlog ==== Since 2002, Schellinx has maintained the
''SoundBlog'', an influential online platform documenting his
projects, thoughts, and collaborations. The blog serves as both a
personal archive and a resource for the experimental music community.
==== Found Tapes Exhibition ==== Schellinx is the creator of the
''Found Tapes Exhibition'', an ongoing project in which he collects,
digitizes, and curates discarded audio cassette tapes found in public
spaces. The resulting ''Très Grande Collage'' (TGC) is a fourteen-hour
audio collage offering a unique glimpse into the everyday audio memory
of the late 20th century.
==== unPublic Concert Series ==== He organizes and performs in the
''unPublic'' concert series, featuring improvised performances in
unconventional venues, often focusing on collaboration and
site-specific sound exploration.
=== Other Activities === Schellinx is a member of the Dutch
experimental collective ookoi and has been involved with various
projects documented on harsmedia.com and ookoi.nl. He regularly
collaborates with other artists and collectives, including De Fabriek,
and has produced radiophonic works and sound pieces for platforms such
as WORM in Rotterdam.
== Academic Career in Mathematics == Schellinx had a distinguished
career as a mathematician and educator. After earning his Ph.D., he
was active in mathematical logic and theoretical computer science from
1990 to 2000. He held academic positions as a professor of mathematics
at the European Business School (from 2013 onward) and as a professor
of inferential statistics at IÉSEG School of Management (2012–2013).
He is recognized for his interdisciplinary approach and dedication to
teaching.
== Family Life == Public information about Harold Schellinx’s family
life is limited. Available sources focus primarily on his professional
achievements and artistic output, and do not provide detailed insights
into his personal or family background.
== Legacy == Harold Schellinx is regarded as a pioneering figure in
Dutch experimental music, sound art, and interdisciplinary research.
His work bridges the worlds of music, literature, mathematics, and
technology, and continues to influence new generations of artists
interested in the intersection of randomness, composition, and
everyday sound.
== Selected Discography == * ''Commuters'' (with Dagmar Krause and
Ronald Heiloo, 1983) * ''Très Grande Collage'' (Found Tapes
Exhibition)
== External Links == * [https://harsmedia.com/ HarSMedia.com] *
[https://soundblog.net/ SoundBlog] * [https://worm.org/ WORM] *
[https://www.foundtapes.com/ Found Tapes Exhibition] *
[https://ookoi.nl/ ookoi]
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