Biography
Goldin+Senneby, the artist duo comprising Simon Goldin and Jakob Senneby, are known for their interdisciplinary approach that blends art with finance, ecology, and other social systems. Their work often involves collaboration with experts from various fields, including fiction writers, stock market professionals, and arborists. This allows them to explore and reveal connections between seemingly unrelated phenomena, converting these insights into comprehensible and impactful artworks.
One of their notable works includes "Spruce Time," which revolves around the oldest tree in the world, Old Tjikko. This project reflects their interest in the intersection of nature and human activity, highlighting themes of longevity and ecological impact. Another significant piece, "Insurgency of Life," provides insight into the world of pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, using the fungus Isaria sinclairii to explore themes of life, death, and the manipulation of natural processes.
Goldin+Senneby’s work has been widely exhibited throughout the world over the last two decades. They have participated in multiple biennials including São Paulo, Istanbul and Gwangju; had solo exhibitions at The Power Plant in Toronto, Kadist in Paris, Tensta konsthall in Stockholm and e-flux in New York, and their work is represent in the collections of Moderna museet, Stockholm; Centre Pompidou, Paris, the Whitney Museum of American Art and The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), in New York.
They are known for their innovative methods and ability to blur the lines between art and reality, creating a space where viewers are invited to question and engage with the socio-economic systems that govern contemporary life.
Selected press
Artforum: "Openings: Goldin+Senneby" by TJ Demos
Artforum: "Review: The Decapitation of Money" by Joanna Fiduccia
Artnet: "A Swedish Conceptual Art Duo Is Selling a New Run of Albrecht Dürer Prints" by Holly Black
Artsy: "The Story Behind the World’s Most Famous Desktop Background" by Abigail Cain
Berlin Art Link: "Goldin+Senneby: Conceptual Art and the Aesthetics of Finance" by Silver Carlsson
dezeen: "Spruce Time" by Starr Charles
Dirt: "Spot Price: Art and Autonomy" by Daisy Alioto
Di Weekend: ”Ny bild av storfinansen”
DN: ”Disputation: Konsten och kapitalet sitter i samma båt”
DN: ”K.D. Headless”
E-flux journal: "What Is Wrong with My Nose: From Gogol and Freud to Goldin+Senneby (via Haraway)" by Maria Lind
Expressen: ”Dagens kapitalism är en avancerad bluff”
Frieze: "What Do We Mean By the ‘Real’ World?" by Gary Zhexi Zhang
Frieze: Goldin+Senneby Divulge The Darkest Tricks Of The Trade by Adam Kleinman
Frieze: "Show me the Receipts" by Christy Lange
Moderna Museet: "Zero Magic" by Katie Kitamura in Manipulate the World (cat) ed Fredrik Liew
Outland: "A bitter pill" by Gabrielle Schwarz
SR: Vems är konsten? Ett reportage om Evig Anställning
SSE Art Initiative Books: Economic Ekphrasis: Goldin+Senneby and Art for Business Education, ed Pierre Guillet de Monthoux and Erik Wikberg
