Simon Denny’s keenly anticipated solo exhibition “The Innovator’s Dilemma” opened this evening at PS1 in New York. Denny (b. 1982, Auckland, New Zealand and now based in Berlin), composes work in a variety of forms based on the new media economy —its aesthetic, tactics, sensations and effects. The show at PS1 is installed in the style of a trade fair; among the works, reference is made to names like Soundcloud and TED X. A complicated exhibition installation includes grey felt surfaces, tinny soundtracks, banners, corporate graphics and logos copied onto canvas and spray-painted over. The exhibition’s title is taken from a book on entrepreneurial theory by Clayton Christensen, published in 1997 (full title, “The Innovator’s Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail”)(also see our review of Simon Denny’s show “New Management” at Portikus, Frankfurt)

“Simon Denny: The Innovator’s Dilemma,” exhibition view at PS1

“Simon Denny: The Innovator’s Dilemma,” exhibition view at PS1

“Simon Denny: The Innovator’s Dilemma,” exhibition view at PS1

“Simon Denny: The Innovator’s Dilemma,” exhibition view at PS1

“Simon Denny: The Innovator’s Dilemma,” exhibition view at PS1

“Simon Denny: The Innovator’s Dilemma,” exhibition view at PS1

“Simon Denny: The Innovator’s Dilemma,” exhibition view at PS1

“Simon Denny: The Innovator’s Dilemma,” exhibition view at PS1

“Simon Denny: The Innovator’s Dilemma,” exhibition view at PS1

“Simon Denny: The Innovator’s Dilemma,” exhibition view at PS1

“Simon Denny: The Innovator’s Dilemma,” exhibition view at PS1

“Simon Denny: The Innovator’s Dilemma,” exhibition view at PS1

“Simon Denny: The Innovator’s Dilemma,” exhibition view at PS1