In his works Julius Brauckmann reflects the process of artistic creation in itself, just as much as the response to and use of artistic products. He primarily works with three media: photography, video and installations, using a minimum of resources for maximum effect. In this video, Namedropping (2014), a parrot repeats the names of the 50 most successful artists – “successful” according to the ranking of the ArtFacts database of 2014. The ranking tells collectors which purchases will be most lucrative. This parody of the commercialisation of art is further enhanced by the fact that the parrot cannot really speak but only imitates sounds without knowing their meaning.

— Felix Kucher