Satirical photo montages of the Darmstadt artist from April 25, 2025 - accompanying catalog book published
With a pointed spring, sharp view and strong irony, the Darmstadt artist and publicist Paul Hermann Gruner presents his new exhibition "Cars are fatal!" From April 25, 2025 from April 25, 2025 The lubrication in the Frankfurt satire theater .
The series of work consists of digital photo montages that devote itself to the automobile - the "fetish of motorized private transport" - with a biting satire. Based on the warnings on cigarette packs, Gruner creates an alternative reality in which drastic warnings are also emblazoned on car doors, bumpers and cooler hoods: "Driving endangers your environment" , "This vehicle can kill" , "CO₂ is the new nicotine" .
The Darmstadt artist thus criticizes the selective social handling of risks and asks why we warn on cigarette boxes, but remain blind when it comes to mobility.
Satirical, politically and visually impressive
The exhibition can be seen from April 25 to May 24, 2025 in the lubrication , Frankfurt's oldest cabaret cellar. It is open one hour before the start of the event in the evening -the current dates can be found on the theater website: www.die-schmiere.de . The exhibition visit is free.
Accompanying the exhibition, a catalog book has been published is available in the theater or directly via Justus von Liebig Verlag The title: "Cars are fatal!" - A satirical manifesto in printed form. Individual motifs of the exhibition are also available as art prints on request.
The artist: Paul Hermann Gruner
Paul Hermann Gruner, born in 1959, has lived in Darmstadt since 1982. The doctorate historian, political and linguist is one of the most distinguished satirists in southern Hesse. Since the 1980s he has been present in exhibitions with objects, installations and assembly. His work is characterized by political commitment, linguistic precision and fine joke. As the author, he published satires, short stories and novels, is a member of Pen-Germany and in the Association of German writers (VS) Hessen.
With his new exhibition, Gruner provides a satirical food for thought on the role of the car in our society - politically charged, visually pointed, socially highly topical.
Tip: The lubrication celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2025-a visit to the exhibition can be wonderfully combined with an evening cabaret. The traditional theater in the Carmelite monastery in the old town of Frankfurt is known for its provocative, humorous and political programs.
Further information about the artist: www.phgruner.de
Theater & opening times: www.die-schmiere.de
