Katja Novitskova | Contemporary Artist Portfolio

Recent Works

Pattern of Activation (model organism)

UV-resistant digital print on aluminium dibond, cutout display, polyurethane, steel. Dimensions variable.

Mamaroo (storm time, brains)

Electronic baby swing, UV-resistant ink transfer on polyurethane resin, epoxy clay, nail polish, cable ties, lasers, PVC cable cover, wall fixtures, foam stress brains. 35 x 32 1/2 x 33 inches (88.9 x 82.6 x 83.8 cm). Unique.

Mamaroo series

Mamaroo (storm time, 3D embryo)

Electronic baby swing, UV-resistant ink transfer on polyurethane resin, epoxy clay, nail polish, silicon wafers, lasers, plastic toy elements, robotic bugs. Unique.

Mamaroo series

Mamaroo (storm time, plastic palm trees)

Electronic baby swing, UV-resistant ink transfer on polyurethane resin, epoxy clay, wall fixtures, lasers, plastic palm trees, robotic bug, stickers. 53 1/2 x 28 x 33 1/2 inches (135.9 x 71.1 x 85.1 cm). Unique.

Mamaroo series

Mamaroo (smoldering brain, growth potential)

Electronic baby swing, UV-resistant ink transfer on polyurethane resin, PVC cable covers, epoxy clay, lasers, wall fixtures. Unique.

Mamaroo series

Mamaroo (swarovski crystals)

Electronic baby swing, UV-resistant ink transfer on polyurethane resin, epoxy clay, nail polish, cable ties, lasers, Swarovski crystals, spider leg pedestal, PVC cable covers, plastic toy elements, robotic bugs. Unique.

Mamaroo series

Pattern of Activation (Mamaroo nursery, dawn chorus)

This large installation features a group of six robotic-looking sculptures, a video projection and a sound installation. The sculptures gently move and buzz in front of what appears to be a simple PowerPoint slideshow, their bodies all connected to the power source through what look like long intestinal cords. They are, in fact, repurposed Mamaroo electronic baby swings from the popular brand 4Moms. Despite the fact that they hold things like ruptured birth sacks, the babies they were supposed to be carrying are nowhere to be found. Any elements that might signal their original function are missing: they are decorated in synthetic and organic materials like transparent polyurethane shapes with images of CTI brain scans and protein models, robotic crabs, silicon fish baits, tree fungi, etc. Some of their laser eyes are directed at the projection, whilw others look out into the exhinition space.

Patterns of activation

Mamaroo (pills)

electronic baby swing, aluminum folding stand, pvc cable covers, lasers, epoxy clay, UV resistant ink transfer onto polyurethane resin, robotic bugs, pvc cable ties, stress pills, plastic drill plugs, power magnets 157cm x 105cm x 80 cm unique

Mamaroo series

Mamaroo (eggs)

electronic baby swing, aluminum folding stand, pvc cable covers, lasers, epoxy clay, UV resistant ink transfer onto polyurethane resin, pvc cable ties, elastic puffers, plastic drill plugs, silicon stress eggs, acrylic massagers, plastic toy parts 153cm x 97cm x 86 cm unique

Mamaroo series

Mamaroo (fossil)

electronic baby swing, aluminum folding stand, pvc cable covers, lasers, epoxy clay, lasers, epoxy clay, UV resistant ink transfer onto polyurethane resin, pvc cable ties, plastic drill plugs, fossil, tree mushrooms, power magnets 171cm x 110cm x 85 cm unique

Mamaroo series

Approximation (corn snakes hatching)

Digital print on aluminum, cutout display, acrylic glass 131 x 245 x 35 cm

Approximations

Mamaroo (storm time, robotic bugs)

electronic baby swing, UV-resistant ink transfer on polyurethane resin, epoxy clay, wall fixtures, robotic bugs, nail polish

Mamaroo series

Pattern of Activation (Drunk with Power)

UV resistant digital print on aluminum dibond, acrylic stands, UV resistant ink on PU resin, rotating lamps, pvc cable covers, ceiling motors, metal thread dimensions variable unique

Patterns of activation

The right to harvest a resource

Digital print, polyurethane resin, rotating ceiling hook 80 × 140 0.5 cm

Resin Series

Wild type, mutant

Digital print, polyurethane resin, rotating ceiling hook 100 x 120 x 0.5 cm Unique

Resin Series

Mania Phase

Digital print, polyurethane resin, rotating ceiling hook 140 x 80 x 0.5 cm Unique

Resin Series

We are at an inflection point

Digital print, polyurethane resin, rotating ceiling hook 90 x 115 x 0.5 cm

Resin Series

Though it lacks eyes, it can still see light

Digital print, polyurethane resin, rotating ceiling hook 75 x 135 x 0.5 cm Unique

Resin Series

Mamaroo (Violent Origins)

Electronic baby swing, polyurethane resin, robotic bugs, epoxy, epoxy clay, nail polish, silicon fish baits, power magnets, sillicon stress eggs, PVC cable covers, aluminium spider pedestal. 121 x 161 x 3 cm | 47 10/16 x 63 6/16 x 1 2/16 in. Unique.

Mamaroo series

Mamaroo (Trajectory Calculations)

Electronic baby swing, polyurethane resin, bug robot, epoxy resin, synthetic plaster, nail polish, silicone fishing lures, power magnets, silicone eggs, PVC cable ducts, aluminum spider base. 121 x 161 x 3 cm | 47 10/16 x 63 6/16 x 1 2/16 in. Unique.

Mamaroo series