Magi© Bullet, 1992 (ceiling)
Silver helium-filled Mylar balloon, multipart
Shaped like pharmaceutical capsules, helium-inflated silver balloons cover the ceiling of the gallery. Conceived as an evolving work—balloons were not re-filled but slowly lost their buoyancy—and a participatory experience—visitors were allowed to take a balloon—the work was part of General Idea's campaign to raise awareness of the AIDS epidemic.
Magi© Carpet, 1992 (floor)
Standard fluorescent fixtures
A bed of fluorescent lights lying on the floor lightens the space, quoting Dan Flavin’s use of fluorescent tubes.
Playing Doctor, 1992 (wall)
In this heavily retouched self-portrait, the three artists embody a team of doctors: Zontal is placed in the center of the image slightly elevated above Partz and Bronson. Begun in the mid-1980s, General Idea's group self-portraits entitled Three Men Series present the artists as a shared identity and play a central role in their artistic practice.
Photo © Carsten Eisfeld