H E L I D O N G J E R G J I
CONSTELLATIONS


Botkyrka Konsthall Sweden
Curated by Joanna Sandell
2010
Six TV-sets, recorded Swedish television programming, glass paint
Dimensions 9’x 9’
This project was also realized in 2011, in a different format, at the American Academy in Rome.
This installation consists of six TV-sets hung directly below a skylight.
The skylight’s niche and its TV-sets are fully covered in black varnish spray paint, save for a few small circular spots on the TV-set screens. The TV-sets emit live programming, which in the darkened space becomes a wondrous display of twinkling lights, or constellation of electronic stars.
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Marie Liljedahl, 2010, Interview "Zaha Hadid, Jens Assur, Pascale Marthine Tayou, Ed Ruscha, Helidon Gjergji," Swedish Radio. Follow Link ...






GEMINI


This is similar version with a unique TV-set.
2008, TV-set, live television, glass paint
Dimensions variable
This sculpture consists of a single TV-set standing on a pedestal. They have both been completely painted with black varnish spray, except for a few small circular spots on the TV-set screen. The TV emits live programming, which when viewed in a darkened space, becomes a wondrous display of twinkling lights that create an imaginary constellation of electronic stars.