Photo by Cameron Acosta
OBJECT AS SUBJECT is American musician, composer, and choreographer, Paris Hurley (The Chronology of Water). A shapeshifting autobiographical exploration supported by a deep lineage of collaborators, the project places Hurley as the subject of her own story questioning the edges of object-hood and obligation as a woman. OAS originated in Seattle (2014) as a solo project turned trio, then evolved into a music and dance collective that bridged gritty ceremonial punk with performance art in Los Angeles, thrashing its way through audiences and bringing forth debut album, PERMISSION (2018). Now Philadelphia-based, Hurley took a lush and cinematic turn for sophomore album, HERETIC (2023), with producer, Ben Kaplan and contributors, Jherek Bischoff, Krissy Barker, and Emily Hope Price, exploring themes of choice, interdependence, and sovereignty across 11 tracks. She is currently developing a new OBJECT AS SUBJECT record, slated for release in 2027.
Past members / contributors / collaborators include: Angelina Baldoz (bass / Seattle), Anne Mathews (drums / Seattle), Gina Young (bass / LA), Nick Tamburo (drums / LA), Corey Fogel (drums / LA), Megan Fowler Hurst (dance / choreography / LA), Patty Schemel (drums / LA), Bree Tomás (bass / LA), Angie Scarpa (drums / LA), Krissy Barker (bass / synth / vox LA), Emilia Richeson (dance / drums / LA), Ben Kaplan (producer / drums / bass / synth).