We are pleased to invite you to Thursday’s opening of Daniel Ferstl’s solo exhibition “Lovers” at Wonnerth Dejaco.

In his first gallery solo in Vienna, Daniel Ferstl is showing a series of all new works. By means of textile applications on the canvas, the artist creates campy, cartoon-like archetypes of contemporary subject models, which also emerge from the paintings in the form of textile sculptures. Without the physical support of the paintings, their protagonists loiter passively and flaccidly in the exhibition space. Between optimized self-image, disappointing reality, and dreamy wishful thinking, the fictional individuals are confronted with the void at the center of any subjectivity.

Daniel Ferstl, Austrian, born 1982, lives and works in Vienna, studied painting at the University of Applied Arts Vienna with Christian Ludwig Attersee. Exhibitions including at Kunsthalle Wien, Vienna (2015), New Jörg, Vienna (2015), Ve.Sch, Vienna (2015), Belvedere, Vienna (2016), Belmacz Gallery, London (2017 and 2019), Foundation, Vienna (2018), Zeller van Almsick, Vienna (2020), Austrian Cultural Forum, London (2020).

Looking forward to seeing you!