Simon Denny

we are machines

Simon Denny in his studio, Berlin

artists series by MAURIZIO CATTELAN
in participation with MARTA PAPINI
portraits by MAXIME BALLESTEROS
photography by NICK ASH / Courtesy of Galerie Buchholz, Berlin / Cologne

 

MAURIZIO CATTELAN — How old were you in 2008?

SIMON DENNY — Twenty-five.

MAURIZIO CATTELAN — Where will you be in 2050?

SIMON DENNY — No idea. Most likely somewhere serving coffee for tips.

Formalised Org Chart / Architectural<br />Model: Holacracy, 2015

MAURIZIO CATTELAN — If Land Art was sculpture in the expanded field, what is your art today?

SIMON DENNY — Conservative trolling in a radical market.

MAURIZIO CATTELAN — How much is your work related to newspaper headlines?

SIMON DENNY — I am inspired by good copy. Good headlines are great copy. Shorter is better.

MAURIZIO CATTELAN — If we recorded your Skype calls,…