Installation / Genograma

Genograma is a 13 channel video installation. Each 3 inch LCD screens hangs from one three meter long helium inflated black vinyl balloon. On each screen is a family member of NyK. Genograma is a family tree. In a synchro- nized fashion all family members go to bed at the same time. A genogram is a pictorial display of a person’s family relationships and medical history. It goes beyond a traditional family tree allowing the user to visualize hereditary pat- terns and psychological factors. It can be used to identify repetitive patterns of behavior and to recognize hereditary tendencies which is what NyK have done with Genograma.

Genograma es una instalación de 13 pantallas de video de 3 pulgadas cada una, colgando de un globo de helio negro de 3 metros de largo. En cada una de las 13 pantallas aparece un familiar de NyK. Genograma es un árbol genealogico. De manera sincronizada, los 13 familiares van a acostarse y duermen durante 50 minutos. Genograma es una representación pictórica de las relaciones familiares y su historial médico, permitiendo al espectador visualizar patrones hereditarios y características sicológicas de la familia de nicoykatiushka. Es el retrato mas fiel posible de NyK.

Genograma, 2009
vinyl helium balloon, thirteen 3" LCD screens, cables
250 x 300 x 150 cm