Defined by the unpredictable and shaped by the mystical, Daniel’s forthcoming presentation aims to uncover “the good, the bad and the ugly”, where linear narratives, tradition and the internet’s ghosts go on trial against our current daily life. Through personal and absurdist lenses, he invites us to step out of our comfort zone and embrace disrupted storytelling, irrational joy and uncomfortable pleasures. “No problem, here’s hyperfocus in the echochamber” is a testament for our Sisyphean search for clarity and beauty, in a world dominated by skepticism and polarization.

Daniel van Straalen (b.1987) lives and works in The Hague, Netherlands. He is part of the collections of De Nederlandsche Bank, Albert Heijn, citizenM hotels, Voorlinden and has exhibited at institutions such as the Bonnefantenmuseum in Maastricht, Nest in Den Haag, Oude Kerk in Amsterdam, NRW Forum in Düsseldorf, Stedelijk Museum Schiedam, and Palais Amsterdam. Additionally, he has participated in art fairs including Art Rotterdam, Arco Lisboa, Liste Basel, Officielle Paris and Dama. Selected exhibitions include “Meme-a-Lism” at Stigter Van Doesburg (2022) and “7 year old me” with Wim T. Schippers (2019).

— Christian Roncea