Uploaded July 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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For Dittrich & Schlechtriem, MONA filmed ‘Grounded,’ Daniel Hölzl’s debut solo exhibition.

With ‘Grounded,’ the artist presents a series of wax paintings on carbon fiber, ready-made components and sculptural parts, all of which are extracted from the aviation industry and tied to notions of being grounded. Connections between nature, science and industrialization are established through the overlapping history of aviation technologies and the European legacy of war and conflict, highlighting the integral role of petroleum.

Video by MONA | Produced by Monica Salazar | Filmed and edited by Peter Cairns