Exogenetics is the compositional properties or features of a body - both organic and non organic - outwardly communicated by that body. Objects carry with them the code of their own construction. Whether the lengthy process of the weather wearing against a single stone, or simply the recipe to a mass produced article like a paper clip. This process, not just the finished article, is what is presented by the elected object.
Origin Coined in 2007 by artist 2426, a new media artist from Dublin, Ireland. It was conceived as a term to explain his own art practices. An ongoing body of work whereby he would create a piece that was referential of the medium through which it is communicated. An example being that of his current fascination with antiquated technologies. An animation about analogue signals and equipment displayed with the aid of a CRT television and VHS player.
Foundations Exogenetics' foundations include Process art, Dadaism and to a lesser extent Fluxus.
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