&&

for Who Am I If Not With Somebody

at Universitätsbibliothek, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna

curated with Anna Barbieri

»&&« is a video installation that references Zalando's fashion festival »Bread&&Butter«, which took place in Berlin under the slogan »buy what you see«. The festival brought together countless high-fashion and streetwear brands, as well as subcultural community projects like London based NTS Radio and Berlin's Killasan Dub Soundsystem.

In a 15-second 3D-rendered loop, »&&« depicts a dub soundsystem gradually being covered by a Versace scarf. The installation literally addresses the processes in which countercultural symbols and communities are gradually repurposed for capitalist gain.

Stripped LCD-screen, 3D-rendered video-loop, 10 sec

Digital display showing abstract black and white art with draped fabric and speaker designs in the background.

Closeup: &&

A digital display on the floor shows an abstract black and white design. Wires extend from the display, connected to a power source.

Installation View: &&

A computer tower case placed haphazardly on a grey floor, with wires exposed. A small fan and a white lamp are visible in the background near large windows.

Installation View: &&