Gerald saga: Part 1
The video work Gerald is structured as a three-part sitcom that uses humor to explore Tinder, fetishes, and sexual taboos. Gerald, a unicorn balloon animal from outer space, meets Nicklas – a "Tinder fuckboy" and womanizer – and becomes his pet. After Nicklas hosts a succession of "side bitches" and sleeps with them all – with Gerald watching jealously the whole time – the latter soon discovers that these women mysteriously vanish during or immediately after the act...
In Gerald, the artist processes his experiences with the dating app Tinder and his impressions of certain fetish-related works from documenta 14. Beyond the permissive culture of Tinder, the project is also about adopting the practices of fetish groups and experiencing them firsthand.
Details
| Made in | 2018 |
| Material | 3 Videos (total 17 Minutes) |
| Artist | Nicklas Hoffmann |
| Special Thanks to | Alexandra M. Mitsuy |
| Has been on view in | Annual exhibition at the Academy of Fine Arts Munich (online) (2020) |