Simon Denny: Security Through Obscurity
Past exhibition
Overview
Altman Siegel is pleased to present an exhibition of new sculptures, wall reliefs and framed works by the New Zealand born, Berlin based artist Simon Denny. This will be the artist's first solo show in San Francisco. Addressing the intersection of technology, society and aesthetics, Denny sources the material for his work from within the objects, documents, and images produced by technology companies and states.
Installation Views
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Simon Denny
Security Through Obscurity, 2020
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Simon Denny
Security Through Obscurity, 2020
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Simon Denny
Power Vest 4, 2019
Scarf formerly owned by Margaret Thatcher, Patagonia M's Down Sweater Vest parts, Down sourced from second hand San Francisco garments, Ripstop Nylon, Salesforce and Quip embroidered logos, wood, glass, photo paper, cardboard
52 3/4 x 60 1/4 x 9 1/8 in
134 x 153 x 23 cm -
Simon Denny
Power Vest 4 (detail), 2019
Scarf formerly owned by Margaret Thatcher, Patagonia M's Down Sweater Vest parts, Down sourced from second hand San Francisco garments, Ripstop Nylon, Salesforce and Quip embroidered logos, wood, glass, photo paper, cardboard
52 3/4 x 60 1/4 x 9 1/8 in
134 x 153 x 23 cm -
Simon Denny
Security Through Obscurity, 2020
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Simon Denny
Security Through Obscurity, 2020
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Simon Denny
Security Through Obscurity, 2020
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Simon Denny
Document Relief 14 (Salesforce.com, inc patent: SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF PRESENTING PERSONALIZED PERSONAS IN ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORKS), 2019
Ink Jet Print on Archival Paper, Glue, Custom metal wall mount
11 3/4 x 8 1/4 x 5 1/2 in
29.7 x 21 x 14 cm -
Simon Denny
Document Relief 14 (Salesforce.com, inc patent: SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF PRESENTING PERSONALIZED PERSONAS IN ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORKS), 2019
Ink Jet Print on Archival Paper, Glue, Custom metal wall mount
11 3/4 x 8 1/4 x 5 1/2 in
29.7 x 21 x 14 cm -
Simon Denny
Document Relief 14 (Salesforce.com, inc patent: SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF PRESENTING PERSONALIZED PERSONAS IN ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORKS) (detail), 2019
Ink Jet Print on Archival Paper, Glue, Custom metal wall mount
11 3/4 x 8 1/4 x 5 1/2 in
29.7 x 21 x 14 cm -
Simon Denny
Security Through Obscurity, 2020
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Simon Denny
Remainder 2 (detail), 2019
Margaret Thatcher scarves, Patagonia 850 Down Sleeping Bag 30 F/-1 C - R parts, Ripstop Nylon, Down sourced from second hand San Francisco garments, carbon fibre, glass fibre, wood
82 5/8 x 21 5/8 x 15 3/4 in
210 x 55 x 40 cm -
Simon Denny
Remainder 2 (detail), 2019
Margaret Thatcher scarves, Patagonia 850 Down Sleeping Bag 30 F/-1 C - R parts, Ripstop Nylon, Down sourced from second hand San Francisco garments, carbon fibre, glass fibre, wood
82 5/8 x 21 5/8 x 15 3/4 in
210 x 55 x 40 cm -
Simon Denny
Remainder 2 (detail), 2019
Margaret Thatcher scarves, Patagonia 850 Down Sleeping Bag 30 F/-1 C - R parts, Ripstop Nylon, Down sourced from second hand San Francisco garments, carbon fibre, glass fibre, wood
82 5/8 x 21 5/8 x 15 3/4 in
210 x 55 x 40 cm -
Simon Denny
Remainder 2 (detail), 2019
Margaret Thatcher scarves, Patagonia 850 Down Sleeping Bag 30 F/-1 C - R parts, Ripstop Nylon, Down sourced from second hand San Francisco garments, carbon fibre, glass fibre, wood
82 5/8 x 21 5/8 x 15 3/4 in
210 x 55 x 40 cm -
Simon Denny
Security Through Obscurity, 2020
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Simon Denny
Security Through Obscurity, 2020
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Simon Denny
Global Charge 3, 2019
UV printed image of scarf formerly owned by Margaret Thatcher on plastic table cloth, used wool British army blanket, static electricity
Tablecloth print:
64 1/8 x 64 1/8 in
150 x 150 cm
Wool Blanket:
86 5/8 x 66 7/8 in
220 x 170 cm -
Simon Denny
Global Charge 3, 2019
UV printed image of scarf formerly owned by Margaret Thatcher on plastic table cloth, used wool British army blanket, static electricity
Tablecloth print:
64 1/8 x 64 1/8 in
150 x 150 cm
Wool Blanket:
86 5/8 x 66 7/8 in
220 x 170 cm -
Simon Denny
Global Charge 3 (detail), 2019
UV printed image of scarf formerly owned by Margaret Thatcher on plastic table cloth, used wool British army blanket, static electricity
Tablecloth print:
64 1/8 x 64 1/8 in
150 x 150 cm
Wool Blanket:
86 5/8 x 66 7/8 in
220 x 170 cm -
Simon Denny
Security Through Obscurity, 2020
Installation view -
Simon Denny
Security Through Obscurity, 2020
Installation view -
Simon Denny
Security Through Obscurity, 2020
Installation view -
Simon Denny
Remainder 1 (detail), 2019
Margaret Thatcher scarves, Patagonia 850 Down Sleeping Bag 30 F/-1 C - R parts, Ripstop Nylon, Down sourced from second hand San Francisco garments, carbon fibre, glass fibre, wood
82 5/8 x 21 5/8 x 15 3/4 in
210 x 55 x 40 cm -
Simon Denny
Remainder 1 (detail), 2019
Margaret Thatcher scarves, Patagonia 850 Down Sleeping Bag 30 F/-1 C - R parts, Ripstop Nylon, Down sourced from second hand San Francisco garments, carbon fibre, glass fibre, wood
82 5/8 x 21 5/8 x 15 3/4 in
210 x 55 x 40 cm -
Simon Denny
Security Through Obscurity, 2020
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Simon Denny
Security Through Obscurity, 2020
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Simon Denny
Security Through Obscurity, 2020
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Simon Denny
Document Relief 16 (Salesforce.com, inc patent: COMMUNITY SWITCHING), 2019
Ink Jet Print on Archival Paper, Glue, Custom metal wall mount
11 3/4 x 8 1/4 x 4 1/8 in
29.7 x 21 x 10.5 cm -
Simon Denny
Document Relief 16 (Salesforce.com, inc patent: COMMUNITY SWITCHING), 2019
Ink Jet Print on Archival Paper, Glue, Custom metal wall mount
11 3/4 x 8 1/4 x 4 1/8 in
29.7 x 21 x 10.5 cm -
Simon Denny
Document Relief 16 (Salesforce.com, inc patent: COMMUNITY SWITCHING) (detail), 2019
Ink Jet Print on Archival Paper, Glue, Custom metal wall mount
11 3/4 x 8 1/4 x 4 1/8 in
29.7 x 21 x 10.5 cm -
Simon Denny
Security Through Obscurity, 2020
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Simon Denny
Security Through Obscurity, 2020
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Simon Denny
Security Through Obscurity, 2020
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Simon Denny
Document Relief 15 (Salesforce.com, inc patent: SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CUSTOMIZING CONTENT FEEDS), 2019
Ink Jet Print on Archival Paper, Glue, Custom metal wall mount
11 3/4 x 8 1/4 x 4 1/8 in
29.7 x 21 x 10.5 cm -
Simon Denny
Document Relief 15 (Salesforce.com, inc patent: SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CUSTOMIZING CONTENT FEEDS), 2019
Ink Jet Print on Archival Paper, Glue, Custom metal wall mount
11 3/4 x 8 1/4 x 4 1/8 in
29.7 x 21 x 10.5 cm -
Simon Denny
Document Relief 15 (Salesforce.com, inc patent: SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CUSTOMIZING CONTENT FEEDS) (detail), 2019
Ink Jet Print on Archival Paper, Glue, Custom metal wall mount
11 3/4 x 8 1/4 x 4 1/8 in
29.7 x 21 x 10.5 cm -
Simon Denny
Security Through Obscurity, 2020
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Simon Denny
Security Through Obscurity, 2020
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Simon Denny
Document Relief 17 (Salesforce.com, inc patent: DYNAMIC GENERATION OF TARGETED MESSAGE USING MACHINE LEARNING), 2019
Ink Jet Print on Archival Paper, Glue, Custom metal wall mount
11 3/4 x 8 3/8 x 5 1/8 in
29.7 x 21.3 x 13 cm -
Simon Denny
Document Relief 17 (Salesforce.com, inc patent: DYNAMIC GENERATION OF TARGETED MESSAGE USING MACHINE LEARNING), 2019
Ink Jet Print on Archival Paper, Glue, Custom metal wall mount
11 3/4 x 8 3/8 x 5 1/8 in
29.7 x 21.3 x 13 cm -
Simon Denny
Document Relief 17 (Salesforce.com, inc patent: DYNAMIC GENERATION OF TARGETED MESSAGE USING MACHINE LEARNING) (detail), 2019
Ink Jet Print on Archival Paper, Glue, Custom metal wall mount
11 3/4 x 8 3/8 x 5 1/8 in
29.7 x 21.3 x 13 cm -
Simon Denny
Security Through Obscurity, 2020
Installation view -
Simon Denny
Power Vest 3, 2019
Scarf formerly owned by Margaret Thatcher, Patagonia M’s Down Sweater Vest parts, Down sourced from second hand San Francisco garments, Ripstop Nylon, Salesforce and Quip embroidered logos, wood, glass, photo paper, cardboard
52 3/4 x 60 1/4 x 9 1/8 in
134 x 153 x 23 cm -
Simon Denny
Power Vest 3, 2019
Scarf formerly owned by Margaret Thatcher, Patagonia M's Down Sweater Vest parts, Down sourced from second hand San Francisco garments, Ripstop Nylon, Salesforce and Quip embroidered logos, wood, glass, photo paper, cardboard
52 3/4 x 60 1/4 x 9 1/8 in
134 x 153 x 23 cm -
Simon Denny
Power Vest 1, 2019
Scarves formerly owned by Margaret Thatcher, Patagonia M's Down Sweater Vest parts, Down sourced from second hand San Francisco garments, Ripstop Nylon, Salesforce and Quip embroidered logos, wood, glass, photo paper, cardboard
52 3/4 x 60 1/4 x 9 1/8 in
134 x 153 x 23 cm -
Simon Denny
Power Vest 1, 2019
Scarves formerly owned by Margaret Thatcher, Patagonia M’s Down Sweater Vest parts, Down sourced from second hand San Francisco garments, Ripstop Nylon, Salesforce and Quip embroidered logos, wood, glass, photo paper, cardboard
52 3/4 x 60 1/4 x 9 1/8 in
134 x 153 x 23 cm
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