GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM
116 (126) × 86 (96) × 5 cm
Printed circuits (epoxy glass, copper, heat-resistant
paint, tin), 3D prints in stainless steel.
This work is built on the logo of the global GPS
system, a compass rose surrounded by satellites. The
technology, invented by the U.S. military in the 1960s,
gave it a significant advantage on the battlefield for
many years and only in 2000 was the system opened for
unrestricted civilian use.
In this print, symbols of American war bonds are
intertwined with communist propaganda posters
(Russian/Chinese). The sunbeams in this print are
widely used in Chinese and Russian propaganda
posters, symbolizing the light, hope, and bright future
offered by the communist ideology. The beams are
made from the logo of the Russian messaging service
"Telegram," which has become a significant tool for
guerrilla warfare and information dissemination/
disinformation in recent years.
The American navigation system also played a
significant part in the space race during the Cold War
between Russia and the U.S. The print is filled with
"Easter eggs" (a term for hidden messages in software)
– tiny details including logos and texts.
Printed circuits (epoxy glass, copper, heat-resistant
paint, tin), 3D prints in stainless steel.
This work is built on the logo of the global GPS
system, a compass rose surrounded by satellites. The
technology, invented by the U.S. military in the 1960s,
gave it a significant advantage on the battlefield for
many years and only in 2000 was the system opened for
unrestricted civilian use.
In this print, symbols of American war bonds are
intertwined with communist propaganda posters
(Russian/Chinese). The sunbeams in this print are
widely used in Chinese and Russian propaganda
posters, symbolizing the light, hope, and bright future
offered by the communist ideology. The beams are
made from the logo of the Russian messaging service
"Telegram," which has become a significant tool for
guerrilla warfare and information dissemination/
disinformation in recent years.
The American navigation system also played a
significant part in the space race during the Cold War
between Russia and the U.S. The print is filled with
"Easter eggs" (a term for hidden messages in software)
– tiny details including logos and texts.