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January 10, 2024

Eyes of the World

Katja Novitskova @The Museum für Gegenwartskunst Siegen
September 01, 2023 — January 14, 2024

Katja Novitskova Approximation I, 2012 digital print on aluminum cutout display 195 x 113 x 20 cm & 190 x 119 x 20 cm 76 3/4 x 44 1/2 x 7 3/4 in & 74 3/4 x 46 3/4 x 7 3/4 in

The Museum für Gegenwartskunst Siegen is now showing the first monographic museum exhibition by Katja Novitskova (*1984 in Tallinn, Estonia, lives and works in Amsterdam) in Germany. Eyes of the World presents a comprehensive overview of her works from the last 10 years and includes a number of new pieces.

Novitskova’s concern is with digital images of nature and their influence on the way we perceive the world. She explores imaging techniques and their use in art, science and society. Her work is based on ongoing investigation of current research in biotechnology and revolves around the question of the future continuity of the organic as a component of technological processes. In this context, Novitskova is also interested in environmental issues and the extension of human technological possibilities to the micro and macro levels of our planet. In current works, she hasextended her artistic enquiry to include the influence of digital data systems and artificial intelligence (AI) on our visual and spatial experience.
 

Playfully exploring different concepts of artificial intelligence, she creates works that oscillate between human and machine, physical and digital worlds and looks for areas where human-beings, machines and the environment intersect. Her exhibitions are complex environments consisting of sculptural elements, murals, material images and projections.

Eyes of the World, Katja Novitskova, The Museum für Gegenwartskunst Siegen, 2023/ 24
Katja Novitskova Pattern of Activation (jumping spider, termite cathedral mounds, growth potential), 2015 digital print on aluminum cutout display; polyurethane steel 450 x 300 x 240 cm 177 2/16 x 118 1/16 x 94 7/16 in
Eyes of the World, Katja Novitskova, The Museum für Gegenwartskunst Siegen, 2023/ 24
Katja Novitskova Pattern of Activation, 2014 digital print on aluminum cutout display, polyurethane steel, aluminum, stainless steel 250 x 200 x 35 cm 98 6/16 x 78 11/16 x 13 12/16 in cutout display, 250 x 200 x 35 cm trampoline and arrow sculpture, 145 x 250 x 200 cm
Katja Novitskova Pattern of Activation (rhinos), 2014 digital print on aluminum cutout display; polyurethane steel cutout 180 x 250 x 35 cm, arrow 106 x 220 x 25 cm
Katja Novitskova Pattern of Activation (on Mars), 2014 photo backdrop stones polyurethane rubber aluminum stand digital print on aluminum cutout display live-broadcast into the exhibition space 300 x 600 x 600 cm 118 1/16 x 236 3/16 x 236 3/16 in
Eyes of the World, Katja Novitskova, The Museum für Gegenwartskunst Siegen, 2023/ 24
Katja Novitskova Pattern of Activation (on Mars), 2014 photo backdrop stones polyurethane rubber aluminum stand digital print on aluminum cutout display live-broadcast into the exhibition space 300 x 600 x 600 cm 118 1/16 x 236 3/16 x 236 3/16 in
Katja Novitskova Pattern of Activation (on Mars), 2014 photo backdrop stones polyurethane rubber aluminum stand digital print on aluminum cutout display live-broadcast into the exhibition space 300 x 600 x 600 cm 118 1/16 x 236 3/16 x 236 3/16 in
Katja Novitskova Pattern of Activation (on Mars), 2014 photo backdrop stones polyurethane rubber aluminum stand digital print on aluminum cutout display live-broadcast into the exhibition space 300 x 600 x 600 cm 118 1/16 x 236 3/16 x 236 3/16 in
Katja Novitskova Pattern of Activation (on Mars), 2014 photo backdrop stones polyurethane rubber aluminum stand digital print on aluminum cutout display live-broadcast into the exhibition space 300 x 600 x 600 cm 118 1/16 x 236 3/16 x 236 3/16 in
Katja Novitskova Pattern of Activation (on Mars), 2014 photo backdrop stones polyurethane rubber aluminum stand digital print on aluminum cutout display live-broadcast into the exhibition space 300 x 600 x 600 cm 118 1/16 x 236 3/16 x 236 3/16 in
Katja Novitskova Shapeshifter X - XV, 2013 broken silicon wafers epoxy clay nail polish acrylic case wooden shelf 37 x 25 x 13 cm 14 9/16 x 9 13/16 x 5 1/16 ins (each)
Katja Novitskova Approximation (trail camera night vision, hyena), 2018 digital print on aluminum, cutout display, acrylic glass 125 x 167 x 32 cm unique
Katja Novitskova Approximation (trail camera night vision, hyena), 2018 digital print on aluminum, cutout display, acrylic glass 125 x 167 x 32 cm unique
Katja Novitskova Approximation (trail camera night vision, hyena), 2018 digital print on aluminum, cutout display, acrylic glass 125 x 167 x 32 cm unique
Katja Novitskova Approximation (trail camera night vision, hyena), 2018 digital print on aluminum, cutout display, acrylic glass 125 x 167 x 32 cm unique
Katja Novitskova Pattern of Activation (Mamaroo nursery, dawn chorus), 2017 3 electronic baby swings, 3 aluminum folding stands, plastic hoses, lasers, epoxy clay, digital prints, polyurethane resin, robotic bugs, cable ties, plastic toy parts, swarovski crystals, stress pills, elastic puffers, plastic drill plugs, silicon stress eggs, acrylic massagers, animal pattern stickers, fossil tree mushrooms, power magnets, video projection dimensions variable
Eyes of the World, Katja Novitskova, The Museum für Gegenwartskunst Siegen, 2023/ 24
Katja Novitskova Pattern of Activation (Mamaroo nursery, dawn chorus), 2017 3 electronic baby swings, 3 aluminum folding stands, plastic hoses, lasers, epoxy clay, digital prints, polyurethane resin, robotic bugs, cable ties, plastic toy parts, swarovski crystals, stress pills, elastic puffers, plastic drill plugs, silicon stress eggs, acrylic massagers, animal pattern stickers, fossil tree mushrooms, power magnets, video projection dimensions variable
Katja Novitskova Pattern of Activation (Mamaroo nursery, dawn chorus), 2017 3 electronic baby swings, 3 aluminum folding stands, plastic hoses, lasers, epoxy clay, digital prints, polyurethane resin, robotic bugs, cable ties, plastic toy parts, swarovski crystals, stress pills, elastic puffers, plastic drill plugs, silicon stress eggs, acrylic massagers, animal pattern stickers, fossil tree mushrooms, power magnets, video projection dimensions variable
Katja Novitskova Pattern of Activation (Mamaroo nursery, dawn chorus), 2017 3 electronic baby swings, 3 aluminum folding stands, plastic hoses, lasers, epoxy clay, digital prints, polyurethane resin, robotic bugs, cable ties, plastic toy parts, swarovski crystals, stress pills, elastic puffers, plastic drill plugs, silicon stress eggs, acrylic massagers, animal pattern stickers, fossil tree mushrooms, power magnets, video projection dimensions variable
Katja Novitskova Approximation (baby mouse), 2017 digital print on aluminum cutout display acrylic glass approx. 310 x 104 x 60 cm edition 1/1 (+1AP)
Katja Novitskova Pattern of Activation (Deers Kissing, Vision Mode), 2023 digital print on 3 layers of aluminium cutout display** without floor panels: 310 x 200 x 50 cm 122 x 78 3/4 x 19 3/4 in with floor panels:
 310 x 400 x 200 cm 122 x 157 1/2 x 78 3/4 in edition 1/1 (+1AP)
Katja Novitskova Pattern of Activation (Deers Kissing, Vision Mode), 2023 digital print on 3 layers of aluminium cutout display** without floor panels: 310 x 200 x 50 cm 122 x 78 3/4 x 19 3/4 in with floor panels:
 310 x 400 x 200 cm 122 x 157 1/2 x 78 3/4 in edition 1/1 (+1AP)
Katja Novitskova Pattern of Activation (Deers Kissing, Vision Mode), 2023 digital print on 3 layers of aluminium cutout display** without floor panels: 310 x 200 x 50 cm 122 x 78 3/4 x 19 3/4 in with floor panels:
 310 x 400 x 200 cm 122 x 157 1/2 x 78 3/4 in edition 1/1 (+1AP)
Katja Novitskova Pattern of Activation (Deers Kissing, Vision Mode), 2023 digital print on 3 layers of aluminium cutout display** without floor panels: 310 x 200 x 50 cm 122 x 78 3/4 x 19 3/4 in with floor panels:
 310 x 400 x 200 cm 122 x 157 1/2 x 78 3/4 in edition 1/1 (+1AP)
Eyes of the World, Katja Novitskova, The Museum für Gegenwartskunst Siegen, 2023/ 24
Eyes of the World, Katja Novitskova, The Museum für Gegenwartskunst Siegen, 2023/ 24
Katja Novitskova Earthware (2018-10-07), in collaboration with PWR, 2023 UV printer ink, epoxy clay, nail polish 164 x 120 x 3 cm 64 5/8 x 47 1/4 x 1 1/8 in unique
Katja Novitskova Earthware (08-06-2021), in collaboration with PWR., 2023 UV printer ink, epoxy clay, nail polish 184 x 101 x 3 cm 72 1/2 x 39 3/4 x 1 1/8 in unique
Katja Novitskova Earthware (08-06-2021), in collaboration with PWR., 2023 UV printer ink, epoxy clay, nail polish 184 x 101 x 3 cm 72 1/2 x 39 3/4 x 1 1/8 in unique
Katja Novitskova Earthware (2021-03-08), in collaboration with PWR, 2023 UV printer ink, epoxy clay, nail polish 164 x 120 x 3 cm 64 5/8 x 47 1/4 x 1 1/8 in unique
Eyes of the World, Katja Novitskova, The Museum für Gegenwartskunst Siegen, 2023/ 24
Katja Novitskova Earthware (2021-03-08), in collaboration with PWR, 2023 UV printer ink, epoxy clay, nail polish 164 x 120 x 3 cm 64 5/8 x 47 1/4 x 1 1/8 in unique
Katja Novitskova Earthware (2021-03-08), in collaboration with PWR, 2023 UV printer ink, epoxy clay, nail polish 164 x 120 x 3 cm 64 5/8 x 47 1/4 x 1 1/8 in unique
Katja Novitskova Soft Approximation (Looking Glass Deers Kissing 02) , 2023 polyurethane resin, UTR-8100 resin, UTR 3000 Resin, water-based pigments, powder pigments, carnelian stone, quartz, tin wire 47 x 52 x 26 cm 18 1/2 x 20 1/2 x 10 1/4 in unique
Katja Novitskova Soft Approximation (Looking Glass Deers Kissing 02) , 2023 polyurethane resin, UTR-8100 resin, UTR 3000 Resin, water-based pigments, powder pigments, carnelian stone, quartz, tin wire 47 x 52 x 26 cm 18 1/2 x 20 1/2 x 10 1/4 in unique
Eyes of the World, Katja Novitskova, The Museum für Gegenwartskunst Siegen, 2023/ 24
Eyes of the World, Katja Novitskova, The Museum für Gegenwartskunst Siegen, 2023/ 24
Katja Novitskova Approximation (Looking Glass Beluga), 2022 PLA 3D print, epoxy clay, acrylic paint, raw aluminum and mdf pedestal 50 x 62 x 30 cm 19 3/4 x 24 3/8 x 11 3/4 in 170 x 60 x 50 cm 66 7/8 x 23 5/8 x 19 3/4 in (including pedestal) unique
Eyes of the World, Katja Novitskova, The Museum für Gegenwartskunst Siegen, 2023/ 24
Katja Novitskova Approximation (Looking Glass Penguins), 2022 polymer 3D print, steel structure, polyurethane, PU-resin, acrylic paint, raw aluminum and mdf pedestal 150 x 110 x 30 cm 59 x 43 1/4 x 11 3/4 in 160 x 100 x 100 cm 63 x 39 1/4 x 39 1/4 in (including pedestal) unique
Katja Novitskova Approximation (Looking Glass Penguins), 2022 polymer 3D print, steel structure, polyurethane, PU-resin, acrylic paint, raw aluminum and mdf pedestal 150 x 110 x 30 cm 59 x 43 1/4 x 11 3/4 in 160 x 100 x 100 cm 63 x 39 1/4 x 39 1/4 in (including pedestal) unique
Eyes of the World, Katja Novitskova, The Museum für Gegenwartskunst Siegen, 2023/ 24
Katja Novitskova Approximation (Apocalypse Fly), 2022 black-smithed steel, metal lacquer, epoxy, pigment, PU-resin, plexiglass 2K rainbow and clear lacquer, raw aluminum raw pedestal 168 x 100 x 55 cm 66 1/8 x 39 3/8 x 21 5/8 in (including pedestal) unique
Katja Novitskova Approximation (Apocalypse Fly), 2022 black-smithed steel, metal lacquer, epoxy, pigment, PU-resin, plexiglass 2K rainbow and clear lacquer, raw aluminum raw pedestal 168 x 100 x 55 cm 66 1/8 x 39 3/8 x 21 5/8 in (including pedestal) unique
Katja Novitskova Approximation (Apocalypse Caterpillar), 2022 PU-resin, glass beads, broken silicon wafers, pigment 60 x 42 x 22 cm 24 x 16 1/2 x 8 5/8 in 180 x 50 x 50 cm 70 3/4 x 19 3/4 x 19 3/4 in (including pedestal) unique
Katja Novitskova Approximation (Apocalypse Caterpillar), 2022 PU-resin, glass beads, broken silicon wafers, pigment 60 x 42 x 22 cm 24 x 16 1/2 x 8 5/8 in 180 x 50 x 50 cm 70 3/4 x 19 3/4 x 19 3/4 in (including pedestal) unique and Earthware (soft approximation, emd 0432), 2022 UV printer ink, epoxy clay, nail polish 48 x 55 x 2.5 cm 18 7/8 x 21 5/8 x 1 in unique
Katja Novitskova Earthware (soft approximation, emd 3764), 2022 UV printer ink, epoxy clay, nail polish 60 x 60 x 2.5 cm 23 5/8 x 23 5/8 x 1 in unique; Earthware (soft approximation, emd 4455), 2022 UV printer ink, epoxy clay, nail polish 51.5 x 51.5 x 2.5 cm 20 1/4 x 20 1/4 x 1 in unique; Earthware (soft approximation, emd 21617), 2022 UV printer ink, epoxy clay, nail polish 54 x 55 x 2.5 cm 21 1/4 x 21 5/8 x 1 in unique; Earthware (soft approximation, emd 4454), 2022 UV printer ink, epoxy clay, nail polish 60 x 60 x 2.5 cm 23 5/8 x 23 5/8 x 1 in unqiue; Earthware (soft approximation, emd 0432), 2022 UV printer ink, epoxy clay, nail polish 48 x 55 x 2.5 cm 18 7/8 x 21 5/8 x 1 in unique
Earthware (soft approximation, emd 0432), 2022 UV printer ink, epoxy clay, nail polish 48 x 55 x 2.5 cm 18 7/8 x 21 5/8 x 1 in unique; Earthware (soft approximation, emd 4454), 2022 UV printer ink, epoxy clay, nail polish 60 x 60 x 2.5 cm 23 5/8 x 23 5/8 x 1 in unqiue; Earthware (soft approximation, emd 0432), 2022 UV printer ink, epoxy clay, nail polish 48 x 55 x 2.5 cm 18 7/8 x 21 5/8 x 1 in unique
Katja Novitskova Earthware (soft approximation, emd 3764), 2022 UV printer ink, epoxy clay, nail polish 60 x 60 x 2.5 cm 23 5/8 x 23 5/8 x 1 in unique; Earthware (soft approximation, emd 4455), 2022 UV printer ink, epoxy clay, nail polish 51.5 x 51.5 x 2.5 cm 20 1/4 x 20 1/4 x 1 in unique; Earthware (soft approximation, emd 21617), 2022 UV printer ink, epoxy clay, nail polish 54 x 55 x 2.5 cm 21 1/4 x 21 5/8 x 1 in unique; Earthware (soft approximation, emd 4454), 2022 UV printer ink, epoxy clay, nail polish 60 x 60 x 2.5 cm 23 5/8 x 23 5/8 x 1 in unqiue; Earthware (soft approximation, emd 0432), 2022 UV printer ink, epoxy clay, nail polish 48 x 55 x 2.5 cm 18 7/8 x 21 5/8 x 1 in unique
Katja Novitskova Approximation (Looking Glass Birds of Paradise), 2023 digital print on aluminium cutout display 195 x 220 x 30 cm 76 3/4 x 86 5/8 x 11 3/4 in edition 1/1 (+ 1AP)
Katja Novitskova Approximation (Looking Glass Birds of Paradise), 2023 digital print on aluminium cutout display 195 x 220 x 30 cm 76 3/4 x 86 5/8 x 11 3/4 in edition 1/1 (+ 1AP)

Eyes of the World
Katja Novitskova

The Museum für Gegenwartskunst Siegen
September 01, 2023 — January 14, 2024

Curation: Thomas Thiel, assistant curator Lea Merz.

Photography: Philipp Ottendörfer / All images copyright and courtesy of the artist, MGK Siegen and Kraupa-Tuskany Zeidler, Berlin.

Katja Novitskova was born in Tallinn, Estonia in 1984. She lives and works in Amsterdam, where she has already participated in the international residency program of the Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten from 2013 to 2014. Previously, she studied graphic design at the Sandberg Instituut, Amsterdam, and earned a master’s degree in natural sciences at the University of Lübeck (2007). In 2017, the artist represented her home country Estonia at the 57th Venice Biennale.

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