Installation, AT, 2012

Next to a small village located along Austria’s main railway line (Westbahnstrecke) a grandstand appeared overnight. It existed for many years without being questioned, until it was eventually removed in 2018.
“beholder” deals with the perception of transit spaces. Referring to the issue that in the countryside, due to a lack of alternatives, especially young people often gather at train stations or bus stops, the object offers an opportunity to sit down and let the thoughts wander into the distance, following the passing trains…