The artwork titled “Geschwister” was created by artist Isa Genzken in 2004. It is a sculpture that is representative of the Conceptual Art movement, an art form that emphasizes the idea or concept behind the work over the traditional aesthetic and material concerns.
The sculpture is an assemblage of various items, which appears to be a striking but disordered collection of objects stacked upon each other. At the top, a red satellite dish dominates the composition, affixed to what looks like a metallic structure resembling a gramophone or loudspeaker. Directly below, a series of bands, perhaps made of fabric or colored tape, encircles part of the construction, adding a sense of movement and vibrancy with their contrasting pink and blue hues. The base of the sculpture is a white rectangular pedestal, which provides a stark, clean background for the complex and seemingly improvised arrangement of objects above it. The integration of everyday materials and common objects is typical of Genzken’s works, challenging traditional notions of sculpture and the relationship between space, objects, and the viewer.
