Daniel studied painting at the Universität für Angewandte Kunst Wien and gained recognition for his "Ginelli Dump Art" assemblages during the 90ties. He worked as a dj, record seller and ran a pop-up discotheque, participated in theatre projects, explored the world as a location scout and later as a visual research artist for film productions and commercials.

Today, as an imaginist he creates atmospheres with a varity of techniques. In 2023 he launched “CineBonsai”, a method to explore and present stories. He is the founder of “Kaltstadt”, a fictional city that is constantly growing. Daniel lives in Berlin and is married to Friederike von Rauch.

selected exhibitions 1980-2005

solo shows

nassauischer kunstverein wiesbaden . kunstverein lippstadt . goldmine club berlin . kunstverladehalle frankfurt-rüsselsheim . kaufhaus der blumen berlin . groopie deluxe berlin . deutsche guggenheim shop berlin . schnittpunkt wiesbaden . gallery cain vienna . tabakmuseum vienna . mettchens berlin . gallery zoom frankfurt . café m berlin

group shows

quest hall tokyo . traders pop maastricht . gallery schüppenhauer cologne . hinterkonti hamburg . original photographic prints gallery london . kunst-winter berlin . hybrid salzburg . die kunst ranch kampnagel hamburg . art!now frankfurt . artbox frankfurt . multiple box hamburg . pop 2000 postfuhramt berlin . gallery united arts berlin . festival für junge experimentelle kunst postfuhramt berlin . u-kunst berlin . gallery claudia böer hannover . gallery auf der stubenbastei vienna . haus schwarzenberg berlin . kunst oder könig schloß senzke . artforum berlin . art frankfurt . kunstköln . blickfang zürich …. and many more