“SUPERFLEX was founded in 1993 by Jakob Fenger, Bjørnstjerne
Christiansen and Rasmus Nielsen. With a diverse and complex practice, SUPERFLEX
challenges the role of the artist in contemporary society and explores the
nature of globalization and systems of power. They are known for art works with
wit and subversive humor that address serious social and cultural concerns.
SUPERFLEX describe their works as tools - thereby suggesting multiple areas of
application and use.” - http://superflex.net/information/
SUPERFLEX’s piece Free Beer from 2004 was not about giving
people beer or free, but was about freedom of speech. It is the first brand of
beer with an open/free brand and recipe.
“The project applies modern free software/open source
methods to a traditional real-world product. The recipe and branding elements
of Free Beer is published under a Creative Commons (Attribution-ShareAlike 2.5)
license, which means that anyone can use the recipe to brew their own Free Beer
or create a derivative of the recipe.” - http://superflex.net/tools/free_beer
“Originally named Vores Øl (Our Beer), the beer was
conceived in 2004 by SUPERFLEX and students from the Copenhagen IT University.”
- http://superflex.net/tools/free_beer
The project Copy Right was originally from 2006 and has
recreations on 2007,2009,2011,2013, and in 2017. A Replica chair of the renowned
Ant Chair by Danish architect Arne Jacobsen from 1953 is manually modified in
an attempt to correct and hereby make it more similar to Jacobsen's original
design. Hence, mass-produced imitations of a design classic are turned into
unique pieces.” - http://superflex.net/tools/copy_right
“The installation consisted of 80 white chairs on a
platform, later versions include brown and multi-colored. Thet 27th São Paulo
Bienal, Brazil, 2006, curated by Lisette Lagnado, Adriano Pedrosa, Cristina
Freire, José Roca, Rosa Martínez and Jochen Volz. The white version was later
exhibited at Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Santiago de Chile, 2007.” - http://superflex.net/tools/copy_right
The Investment Bank Flowerpots 2015. Also presented in 2016
and 2017.
“Investment Bank Flowerpots are models of the corporate head
quarter buildings operated by twenty of the world's largest investment banks.
Each model serves as flower pots for hallucinogenic plants. The largest twenty
banks include GoldmanSachs, Deutsche Bank, CitiGroup and JPMorgan Chase. The
plants growing from the models are peyote and san pedro cacti containing
mescaline as well as marijuana plants.” - http://superflex.net/tools/investment_bank_flowerpots
“Investment Bank Flowerpots exists in two different scales
and materials: a 3d printed smaller version in PLA plastic and a larger version
cast in concrete. Both versions in a white finish.” - http://superflex.net/tools/investment_bank_flowerpots
“The combination of bank and plant forms the title of each
work, for example, Investment Bank Flowerpots/ Deutsche Bank Marijuana.” - http://superflex.net/tools/investment_bank_flowerpots
Thank you!
-Hannah Welter
No comments:
Post a Comment